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An outdoor group photo of (from left) James Van Etten, David Dunigan, Jessica Corman, John DeLong and Qiuming Yao.

NSF-funded project explores potential ally against harmful algal blooms

June 9, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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Students walk along a campus path near a red Old Glory sculpture, surrounded by green grass and trees.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for June 5

June 5, 2026

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Society & Culture

Eric Weaver, professor of biological sciences and director of the Nebraska Center for Virology, poses for a photo in his lab at the Morrison Life Sciences Center. Weaver has developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu.

Weaver earns $4M grant to target future flu pandemics

May 20, 2026

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A woman in portrait on the left and a gray-haired man in portrait on the right.

Registration open for Nebraska Drug Discovery Symposium

May 15, 2026

Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation

May 6, 2026

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Students at a undergraduate research fair poster session

Student Research Days to showcase Husker scholarship across disciplines

April 3, 2026

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers — (from left) Darla Brennan and Madison Broeker, doctoral students in biochemistry; Nicole Buan, professor of biochemistry; and Henry Chen, postdoctoral researcher in biochemistry — pose in a lab. Buan is wearing a green dress and the others are wearing white labcoats.

Buan aims to better understand biochemistry of methanogens

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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Color portrait of Zane Gernhart on a red campus background.

Gernhart named executive director of Industry Relations

March 13, 2026

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, poses in a greenhouse. He is wearing a tan jacket and light blue dress shirt.

Global study reports crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

March 4, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders

March 2, 2026

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Society & Culture

A red flag with a white Husker N waves over a sidewalk on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus. Snow covers the ground.

Record five Husker researchers named NAI Senior Members

February 26, 2026

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Oleh Khalimonchuk, Willa Cather Professor of biochemistry, poses in his lab.

Khalimonchuk expands work to decode mitochondrial failure behind major diseases

February 2, 2026

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