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As of March 1, 2016 news releases are integrated into UNL Today as a section of curated stories that include subject/expert contact info and high-resolution photography assets.UNL News Releases: Faculty
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01/22/2016 |
De-icing concrete could improve roadway safety, guard against corporate espionageA 200-square-foot slab of seemingly ordinary concrete sits just outside the Peter Kiewit Institute as snowflakes begin parachuting toward Omaha on a frigid afternoon in late December. The snow accumulates on the grass surrounding the slab and initia… |
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01/20/2016 |
UNL to lead network studying early education policy, practicesThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned $6.5 million to shape Nebraska early childhood practices and policies, while leading a national network committed to improving children's outcomes. The project is part of the multi-institutional Early Le… |
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01/15/2016 |
Virtual Incision LLC to locate at Nebraska Innovation CampusNebraska Innovation Campus has announced a new partner. Dan Duncan, executive director of NIC, said today that Virtual Incision Corp. will move into space on campus in early 2016. Virtual Incision is a startup company founded by faculty members at… |
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01/15/2016 |
Study: Digital distraction in class is on the riseCollege students spend more class time than ever playing with their smartphones and other digital devices, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study. Students check their phones and other digital devices in class more than 11 times a d… |
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01/15/2016 |
Nebraska's leading indicator declines during DecemberGrowth in the Nebraska economy will be solid rather than strong during the first half of 2016, according to the latest leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, a composite of six economic factors that… |
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01/8/2016 |
December business survey shows mixed outlook in NebraskaNebraska businesses remain optimistic about employment over the next six months, but they have mixed expectations for sales, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "… |
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01/6/2016 |
IANR establishes Nebraska State Climate OfficeThe Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has established the Nebraska State Climate Office within the UNL School of Natural Resources. The office will serve as the primary source of climate information … |
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12/21/2015 |
Experiments show novel X-ray method could detect nuclear materialsPhysicists at the Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have demonstrated that their unconventional laser-based X-ray machine could provide a new defense against nuclear terrorism. In proof-of-principle experiments, … |
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12/18/2015 |
Nebraska's leading indicator rises for a second straight monthAfter weak growth during the first quarter of the new year, Nebraska's economy should gain more speed during the second quarter, according to the latest leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, a comp… |
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12/15/2015 |
UNL study: Modest levels of nanoparticle may harm brain cellsEven moderate concentrations of a nanoparticle used to whiten certain foods, milk and toothpaste could potentially compromise the brain's most numerous cells, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The researchers examined… |
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12/10/2015 |
Richard Moberly appointed interim dean of College of LawRichard Moberly has been appointed to the position of interim dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Ronnie Green, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced the appointment Dec. 9. Moberly will formally begin the app… |
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12/10/2015 |
Economic forecast: Ag income still in doldrums; other sectors expected to growNebraska agriculture has another down year ahead, according to the latest long-term economic forecast from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research. Other economic sectors in the state should see decent, though not spectacula… |
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12/4/2015 |
UNL team awarded $2.5 million to advance early childhood developmentWith a $2.5 million federal grant, a research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is exploring the power of partnerships to benefit Nebraska's youngest children. Led by UNL's Lisa Knoche, the team aims to improve developmental outcomes -- s… |
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12/4/2015 |
November survey: Businesses' optimism returns in NebraskaNebraska businesses have turned optimistic about the outlook for sales and employment, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The November survey showed 31 percent o… |
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11/30/2015 |
Youth4Climate Rally set for Dec. 4 at UNLThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Environmental Studies Program, with the support of Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Steven Waller and NebraskaSCIENCE, will host the #Youth4Climate Rally from… |
12/4/2015 |
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