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Jenny Dauer

Jenny Dauer, assistant professor in science literacy in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, has earned a National Science Foundation grant to study how human factors such as emotion, motivation and metacognition come into play in science classrooms.

Project will explore how emotions factor into science literacy

March 17, 2020

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East Stadium drone shot

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Oct. 18

October 18, 2019

The commission’s first event is a “This is Husker Pride” mixer, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at The Mill on Nebraska Innovation Campus. The meet and greet is open to graduate students, faculty and staff.

Seven faculty named fellows for student success

September 30, 2019

Nebraska students walk by the Van Brunt Visitors Center on 13th Street. Also pictured in the background is Love Library.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Sept. 8

September 8, 2017

Mary Bomberger Brown (right) discusses Piping Plover habitat with students (left) Peyton Burt and Jessica Tramp at Lake McConaughy.

University is institutional partner with Association for Women in Science

May 12, 2017

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Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for March 24

March 24, 2017

Jenny Dauer, assistant professor of natural resources, speaks with a student about a decision-making exercise. Dauer's forthcoming research is on using the decision-making model to teach scientific literacy.

Decision-making models help students master science skills

January 3, 2017

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Swift fox

Canid camera: Students help map elusive species

November 22, 2016

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Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for May 6

May 6, 2016

Jenny Dauer, assistant professor of practice, stands across the street from Lazlo's in the Haymarket. The buliding — along with others around Lincoln — was designed and built by Dauer's great-great-grandfather, John G. Cordner. The building was originally called the Bennett Hotel.

Relocation to Lincoln reveals unexpected family ties

November 1, 2013