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| 04/6/2015 |
Engineers develop next-gen temperature sensor with U.S. NavyUNL engineers and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have designed a next-generation temperature sensor set to improve the measurement of oceanic dynamics that shape marine biology, climate patterns and military operations. The fiber-optic sensor ca… |
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| 04/7/2015 |
Study: Stereotypes make coming out trickier to navigate for bisexualsWhen Oregon Gov. Kate Brown came out as bisexual to her parents, they reportedly told her they wished she'd come out as a lesbian instead because it would be easier to understand and accept. Such reactions are common, according to a new study co-aut… |
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| 04/6/2015 |
New Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inductedStudents, faculty and alumni were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 4. The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognized the outstanding contribution of students selec… |
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| 04/7/2015 |
Zaborowski named Nebraska Alumni Association executive directorShelley Zaborowski has been appointed executive director of the Nebraska Alumni Association. Bill Mueller, president of the association's executive board, announced Zaborowski's appointment today. "Shelley has demonstrated solid leadership as inter… |
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| 04/10/2015 |
UNL's Aaron Calderon earns Goldwater scholarshipAaron Calderon, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior majoring in mathematics and philosophy, has been awarded a Goldwater scholarship for his mathematics research for the 2016-17 academic year. A federally endowed agency, the Goldwater Foundation… |
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| 04/10/2015 |
Law college addition to enhance student legal clinicsA $4.5 million addition to the University of Nebraska College of Law to open in fall 2016 will literally move the college's clinical programs front and center. The 14,000-square-foot addition, to house the college's four legal clinics and allow for … |
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| 04/13/2015 |
Nationally renowned speakers to explore Latino issues April 14-16UNL’s Institute for Ethnic Studies will celebrate spring with three lectures featuring nationally recognized speakers. The series, which runs April 14-16, includes receptions with students, faculty, staff and the public. Each of the free, public l… |
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| 04/13/2015 |
Ronnie Green appointed interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairsRonnie Green, Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and vice president of agriculture and natural resources for the NU system, has been appointed to the position of interim … |
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| 04/14/2015 |
UNL's Annie Himes wins prestigious $30,000 Truman ScholarshipAs a child, Annie Himes saw herself piloting social change as president of the United States. Now, as a University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior, she's got a bit of a different take: She still has the desire to leave her mark on social issues, but she'… |
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| 04/14/2015 |
Study: Discrimination has overall health impacts on adolescentsAdolescence is hard enough, but adding discrimination to the mix can be deadly. Studies have shown that perceived discrimination among minority adolescents leads to smoking, anger, alcohol use and abuse, depression or psychological distress, but a n… |
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| 04/15/2015 |
Smallpox vaccine virus helps UNL scientist understand immunityA virus that helped wipe out smallpox in the last century is now helping a University of Nebraska-Lincoln virologist better understand human immunity. This research may lead to better treatment of some viral diseases, including HIV and herpes. Matth… |
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| 04/15/2015 |
Great Plains Studies announces Distinguished Book Prize finalistsThe Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska has announced the finalists for this year's Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize. The four books selected by a panel of judges are "American Carnage: Wounded Knee 1890" … |
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| 04/15/2015 |
Himes, Payne named outstanding student leadersAnnie Himes of Omaha and Jeremy Payne of Lincoln have received UNL's 2015 Outstanding Student Leadership Awards. Juan Franco, vice chancellor for student affairs, presented the awards during an April 10 ceremony at the Van Brunt Visitors Center. Mu… |
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| 04/17/2015 |
Economic indicator: Nebraska remains on track for growthNebraska's Leading Economic Indicator rose for the fourth consecutive month in March, suggesting that the state's economy will continue to grow throughout 2015. "Consistent improvement in the leading indicator in early 2015 portends consistent growt… |
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| 04/20/2015 |
5 UNL students, 2 alternates chosen for Fulbright grantsFive University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have earned Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grants and two students have been named alternates for the 2015-2016 academic year. The Fulbright ETA Program is a nationally competitive award that … |
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