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Ben Johnson (left) and Zane Zents recently won a Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for their grain-safety robot, the Grain Weevil.

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Husker undergrads earn national award for grain robot

April 28, 2021

Justin Bradley, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Nebraska, is using a nearly $500,000, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to give drones and other robots the ability to sense and adapt to a changing environment, diverting energy to the most important tasks at hand while pausing lower-priority work.

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Bradley’s CAREER project to boost drones’ adaptability, performance

April 27, 2021

(From left) Alex Christensen, Ethan McDermott and Grant Paisley

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3 Huskers earn Boren Scholarships

April 23, 2021

An illustration showing the molecular structure of palmitoleate, with Zika virus virions in the background.

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Nutrient compound shows promise for halting mother-to-fetus Zika transmission

April 20, 2021

Cattle graze on the Diamond Bar Ranch north of Stapleton in June 2020. The Sandhills are threatened by the encroachment of eastern red cedar and other woody species, according to Craig Allen, a professor in Nebraska’s School of Natural Resources.

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Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes up and running

April 14, 2021

Jack Jeffries, assistant professor of mathematics at Nebraska, has earned his department’s first-ever Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation. He will use the $400,000, five-year grant to advance his research in commutative algebra.

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Jeffries' CAREER award bolsters Nebraska's mathematics expertise

April 7, 2021

Andrew Haar (left) and Cole Kovarik

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Haar, Kovarik earn fellowships to study in Germany

April 6, 2021

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Study identifies potential biomarkers for cognitive struggles after surgery

March 30, 2021

A young oil palm plantation in Indonesia. Each plantation cycle is about 25 years long.

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Husker research shows palm oil production can grow while protecting ecosystems

March 25, 2021

A farmer in Rwanda works with a sprinkler in his field.

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Nebraska team aims to improve irrigated ag in sub-Saharan Africa

March 24, 2021

International Welcome Team

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International Welcome Team expands to offer seamless experience for new students

March 15, 2021

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Ge's plant genetics research featured on RFD-TV

March 15, 2021