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| 07/28/2010 |
UNL researcher working on sensors to aid irrigation decisions earns awardAs the sky clears from a July downpour, you can bet on farmers doing two things. First, checking the rain gauge. Then, mentally calculating how long they can hold off irrigating again. Mehmet Can Vuran, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln computer engi… |
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| 09/30/2010 |
ANDRILL team to conduct Antarctic survey project in 2010-11 seasonAfter recording the two most successful sediment recovery projects in Antarctica history, ANDRILL, the Antarctic Geologic Drilling program, is set to begin an ambitious survey project in the 2010-11 Antarctic field season. The joint United States-Ne… |
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| 04/28/2011 |
UNL's Cho wins $400,000 award to build safer job sites using 3D technologyYong Cho is helping the construction industry to work smarter, not harder -- and through his research, tomorrow's job sites will be much safer and more efficient, too. Cho, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Durham School… |
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| 12/20/2010 |
The eyes have it: UNL study uncovers political nature of gazing habitsIt goes without saying that conservatives and liberals don't see the world in the same way. Now, research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln suggests that is exactly, and quite literally, the case. In a new study, UNL researchers measured both … |
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| 09/21/2012 |
Nebraska economic indicator improves in August - second month in a rowThe Leading Economic Indicator for Nebraska increased by 1.19 percent in August, and after two consecutive monthly increases, University of Nebraska-Lincoln economists predict a moderate pace of growth at the end of 2012 and into early 2013. “An i… |
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| 08/23/2011 |
College students face challenges to social reinvention in age of FacebookGoing away to college -- whether across town or across the country -- used to offer students an opportunity to remake their social image. But in the age of Facebook that's not always the case anymore, according to a new study compiled by Un… |
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| 04/19/2013 |
Nebraska economic indicator drops, indicating summer weaknessThe Leading Economic Indicator for Nebraska dropped in March, falling by 0.39 percent. This decrease in the state indicator, which is designed to predict economic growth six months in the future, suggests weakness in the Nebraska e… |
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| 12/1/2011 |
Credit card use depends on what you know -- and what you think you knowTo manage credit cards efficiently, it goes without saying that it's important to have a firm understanding of finance. But equally important to good credit-card practices is what you think you know about finance, a national study … |
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| 10/18/2013 |
Leading Economic Indicator: Nebraska economy inching aheadNebraska's economy should see modest growth in coming months, according to the latest Leading Economic Indicator for Nebraska report. The indicator, which predicts economic growth six months in advance, … |
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| 04/30/2012 |
From Ike to Obama, project studies evolution of TV campaign aEvery four years, presidential candidates join us -- regularly and repeatedly -- in our living rooms for a quick chat. They pop in, 30 seconds at a time, for virtual campaign stops in the commercial breaks of our favorite TV shows, amid the evening n… |
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| 07/24/2012 |
Feces fossils lend new insights into connection between Natives and diabetesWhy do Native Americans experience high rates of diabetes? A common theory is that they possess fat-hoarding "thrifty genes" left over from their ancestors -- genes that were required for survival during ancient cycles of feast and… |
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| 01/25/2013 |
NU regents approve Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior at UNLThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior as an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The center, which the board app… |
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| 03/21/2014 |
February signs point to steady growth for Nebraska economyNebraska's economy should see moderate growth through the summer before heating up later in the year, according to the latest Leading Economic Indicator report for the state. Business expectations improved a… |
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| 07/31/2013 |
UNL's Sutton brings native grasses, flowers to green roofsWhere others see black tar and white reflective rooftops, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Richard Sutton sees a green opportunity. A professor with a dual appointment in agronomy and horticulture, and l… |
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| 01/16/2014 |
Narcissism and leadership: Does it work to be a jerk?Ask most workers if they've ever had a narcissist for a boss and you'll hear stories of leaders who have taken credit for others' work, made decisions without consulting others and used every opportunity to talk about themselves. … |
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