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| 05/9/2014 |
April survey: Nebraska businesses expect stability, growthMost Nebraska businesses expect sales and jobs to remain stable or to grow during the next six months, according to the latest survey conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research. … |
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| 05/9/2014 |
Tom Farrell to join UNL as senior international adviserThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln has selected Tom Farrell as its first Senior Adviser to the Chancellor for International Affairs. Farrell, Vice Provost for Global Engagement in the University of Nebraska system's central adminis… |
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| 05/12/2014 |
NSF award aids UNL engineer's research on cells linked to obesityA type of stem cell that morphs into fat cells may hold secrets to reducing obesity, a major public health problem. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer's research to understand that process may one day lead to therapies to co… |
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| 05/9/2014 |
More than 2,900 receive UNL degrees in May 9-10 ceremoniesMore than 2,900 students received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in ceremonies May 9-10. UNL awarded postgraduate degrees on May 9 and baccalaureate degrees on May 10 in ceremonies at Pinnac… |
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| 05/13/2014 |
Beatrice teacher selected as Battey Award recipient by UNL collegeRoberta Lineweber, a special education teacher with Beatrice Public Schools, has been selected as the 2014 Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Award recipient by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Education and Human Sci… |
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| 05/13/2014 |
Lied Center announces return of Piano Series in 25th anniversary seasonFollowing the success of its first Piano Series, the Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its second annual Piano Series as a classical music programming highlight of the Lied's 25th a… |
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| 05/14/2014 |
UNL study probes evolutionary roots of patience in primatesA chimpanzee will wait more than two minutes to eat six grapes, but a black lemur would rather eat two grapes now than wait any longer than 15 seconds for a bigger serving. It's an echo of the dilemma human … |
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| 05/14/2014 |
Glenna Luschei recognizes African poetry with new prizeThe African Poetry Book Fund in partnership with Prairie Schooner, the quarterly literary journal at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is offering a new prize through the generosity of poet and literary philanthropist Glenna Lusc… |
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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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| 05/16/2014 |
Nebraska's leading economic indicator surges in AprilNebraska's Leading Economic Indicator jumped 1.89 percent in April. The rapid increase is the third straight month of improvement in the indicator, said University of Nebraska-Lincoln economist Eric Thompson… |
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| 05/16/2014 |
UNL recognizes Big Red Stars of 2014The University of Nebraska-Lincoln honored Nebraska eighth graders for their academic excellence, leadership and perseverance April 24 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The Big Red Stars program is des… |
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| 05/21/2014 |
Researchers find key pieces to corn yield puzzleWhat happens to corn kernels during the first few days after pollination affects their health and yields as they grow, but little is known about this initial development stage. University of Nebraska-Lincoln plant scientist Brian Larkins and a multi-… |
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| 05/27/2014 |
40 UNL students inducted into Phi Beta KappaForty University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were initiated into membership in Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society, recognizing and encouraging a commitm… |
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| 05/27/2014 |
UNL students to compete at national advertising conferenceThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications was one of eight college teams selected to compete for the national title in the National Student Advertising Competition. UNL will compete at the … |
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| 05/29/2014 |
UNL team awarded $1.9M to develop new approach to HIV vaccineUsing a genetically modified form of the HIV virus, a team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists has developed a promising new approach that could someday lead to a more effective HIV vaccine. The tea… |
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