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UNL News Releases: Research

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09/15/2011
Zeng named recipient of Midwest Award for achievements in chemistry
University 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…
01/13/2015
Zebra mussels in South Dakota raise concerns for Nebraska water bodies
In 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…
05/15/2014
Young men increasingly outnumber young women in rural Great Plains
In 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…
09/28/2015
Yield gap study highlights potential for higher crop yields in Africa
Agricultural 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…
02/17/2014
Worldwide study finds that fertilizer destabilizes grasslands
Fertilizer 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…
12/21/2006
Work on gene-silencing machinery could help fight viral, other diseases
Newly 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…
11/25/2014
Women's underrepresentation in office studied in Great Plains Research
In 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…
03/25/2014
Wisnicki lights up the legend of Dr. Livingstone
Using 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…
09/17/2015
Wind turbine system recycles 'spillage' to improve energy efficiency
A 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 …
08/8/2013
What is family? Study explores how children of gay parents overcome stigma
How 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…
03/8/2004
Volunteer Creates Web Site to Spotlight Fossils from Nebraska Counties
Lincoln, 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…
02/21/2014
Up in December, down in January; signs still positive for state's economy
Following 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…
07/31/2013
UNL's Sutton brings native grasses, flowers to green roofs
Where 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…
11/8/2007
UNL's Snow part of group discovering source of highest-energy cosmic rays
For 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…
02/18/2010
UNL's Qiao earns early career award to study next-generation power grids
Plugging 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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