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| 09/15/2011 |
Zeng named recipient of Midwest Award for achievements in chemistryUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln chemistry professor Xiao Cheng Zeng has been selected for an honor recognizing outstanding achievements in chemistry. Zeng, Ameritas Distinguished University Professor of chemistry, has been named the 2011 recipient of… |
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| 01/13/2015 |
Zebra mussels in South Dakota raise concerns for Nebraska water bodiesIn November, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks staff discovered a single zebra mussel attached to a boat dock at the Midway boat ramp on Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton, S.D. This finding came on the heels of the discovery of… |
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| 05/15/2014 |
Young men increasingly outnumber young women in rural Great PlainsIn many rural communities hard hit by decades of population declines, young men increasingly outnumber young women, a new study of Kansas and Nebraska census data shows. In places with 800 or fewer residents, the pr… |
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| 09/28/2015 |
Yield gap study highlights potential for higher crop yields in AfricaAgricultural yields could more than triple in a number of African countries, suggesting that tremendous improvements in food security are possible, according to new findings by the Global Yield Gap and Water Productivity Atlas. Developed by a resear… |
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| 02/17/2014 |
Worldwide study finds that fertilizer destabilizes grasslandsFertilizer could be too much of a good thing for the world's grasslands, according to study findings to be published online Feb. 16 by the journal Nature. The worldwide study shows that, on average, addition… |
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| 12/21/2006 |
Work on gene-silencing machinery could help fight viral, other diseasesNewly published research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Plant Science Initiative expands understanding of RNA interference -- a process that silences genes and holds promise in combating disease. A research team led by biologist Heriberto Ce… |
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| 11/25/2014 |
Women's underrepresentation in office studied in Great Plains ResearchIn the past 20 years, the proportion of women in the U.S. Congress has risen 7.7 percent and representation at the local office level is only slightly higher. It is this wide disparity that Gary Aguiar and M… |
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| 03/25/2014 |
Wisnicki lights up the legend of Dr. LivingstoneUsing special lights, computer imaging and careful analysis, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholar and a team of scientists undid more than a century's worth of damage and gave new life to a famous diary long thought lost to the… |
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| 09/17/2015 |
Wind turbine system recycles 'spillage' to improve energy efficiencyA new prototype from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Jie Cheng could give a second wind to turbines that currently waste Mother Nature's strongest breaths. Cheng, a doctoral candidate studying electrical engineering, has designed a system that … |
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| 08/8/2013 |
What is family? Study explores how children of gay parents overcome stigmaHow do children of gay and lesbian parents create a positive family identity in a culture where negative messages can drown others out and tell them their family dynamic is wrong? A forthcoming study by Dian… |
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| 03/8/2004 |
Volunteer Creates Web Site to Spotlight Fossils from Nebraska CountiesLincoln, Neb. March 8, 2004 -- Nebraskans now have or soon will have a way to see the fossil heritage of their home counties, thanks to a new University of Nebraska State Museum Web site created by a dedicated volunteer. With a mere fraction of 1 per… |
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| 02/21/2014 |
Up in December, down in January; signs still positive for state's economyFollowing strong gains in December, Nebraska's Leading Economic Indicator declined in January, continuing the up-and-down trend seen in recent months. Though the indicator declined by 0.95 percent in January… |
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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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| 11/8/2007 |
UNL's Snow part of group discovering source of highest-energy cosmic raysFor nearly a century since cosmic rays were first discovered in 1912, scientists have puzzled over their source, particularly of the most powerful cosmic rays. Now, after more than 3 1/2 years of data collection at the nearly completed Pierre Auger O… |
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| 02/18/2010 |
UNL's Qiao earns early career award to study next-generation power gridsPlugging additional energy from alternative sources, such as wind and solar, into the current electrical system will require a smarter, more efficient power grid. Wei Qiao (pronounced Way Chow), a University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant professor o… |
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