Fritz leads research project on Amazon biodiversity
UNL paleoclimatologist Sherilyn Fritz is project coordinator for a large multidisciplinary team of North and South American scientists that recently won a five-year, $4.4 million Frontiers in Earth-System Dynamics grant from the National Science Foundation.
From Nebraska to Kenya, project aims to fulfill a Grand Challenge
A group of University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers and students is in Nairobi, Kenya, to learn about forced migration-affected persons, families and communities as part of the Pamoja Project.
Beadle Center hosts international event to study redox reactions and health
An international group of lecturers and graduate students is meeting at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Beadle Center this week for a graduate course studying redox reactions — electron transfers that have major ramifications for biological processes and health, from generating energy in cells to breaking down food for nutrients.
Three Huskers focused on summer research in Japan
Three Nebraska Engineering students and a physics student from Nebraska Wesleyan University are on a unique research adventure for nine weeks, working on a project at a university in Japan.
Belcher earns Fulbright to India to train new forensic anthropologists
For more than two decades, William Belcher, associate professor in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Global Integrative Studies and previously with the U.S. Department of Defense, has led or assisted in the excavation and recovery of these aircraft and the service members who piloted and manned them
Malgoubri promotes multilingual learning in native Burkina Faso
Inoussa Malgoubri (standing at right), a doctoral candidate in teaching, learning and teacher education, leads a workshop in Burkina Faso on how to help multilingual learners in the classroom.
Husker researchers help show how to double Africa’s corn yield
An international partnership that includes University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers has demonstrated how smallholders in Africa can double maize yields by adopting better agronomic practices.
Pandemic upended plans, but Kok persevered to earn a master’s degree
Xin May Kok, an integrated media communications Husker from Banting, Selangor, Malaysia, received a Master of Arts during the graduate commencement on May 17. She returned to secure the advanced degree after earning a bachelor’s at UNL.
Nebraska U opportunities carry Azurduy from Bolivia to Wall Street
Mariano Azurduy of Tarija, Bolivia, graduates May 18 and will work as an investment banking analyst at Jefferies Group on Wall Street in New York City.
Ngaruiya Family Fund for Undergraduate Research
The Ngaruiya (pronounced Gar-ee-ya) Family Fund for Undergraduate Research is open to any undergraduate student with an international background who has demonstrated interest in research in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field. This scholarship is a one-time award to one recipient.