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| 10/14/2015 |
Study: Mutational 'hot spot' leads to adaptation in high-altitude birdsNew research led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of New Mexico has pinpointed changes in a single, mutation-prone gene site that ultimately allow wrens to breathe easy in the rarefied air of the Andes. Published Oct. 12 in t… |
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| 10/16/2015 |
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator drops for first time in six monthsNebraska's leading economic indicator fell for the first time in six months in September. The decline, of 0.13 percent, implies that the Nebraska economy will expand at only a modest pace during the first quarter of 2016. "The September declin… |
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| 10/19/2015 |
UNL poll: Rural Nebraskans believe communities are changing for betterRural Nebraskans gave positive ratings to their communities, while optimism about the expected change in their community has increased over the past five years, the 2015 Nebraska Rural Poll shows. Over the past 20 years, more rural Nebraskans have g… |
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| 10/16/2015 |
UNL students win 2 South Central Broadcasting Society grand prizesUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting students and members of the National Broadcasting Society were awarded two grand prizes at the South Central Broadcasting Society conference and award ceremony … |
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| 10/21/2015 |
Study shows algae virus can infiltrate mammalian cellsNew research led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has provided the first direct evidence that an algae-infecting virus can invade and potentially replicate within some mammalian cells. Known as Acanthocystis turfacea chlorella virus 1, or ATCV-… |
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| 10/22/2015 |
Buffetts discuss how to find hope in a hungry worldThrough their travels to places such as Brazil, India, Ghana, Rwanda and Congo, Howard G. Buffett and his son Howard W. Buffett have come to recognize that it's important to understand the country-, culture- and environment-specific challenges every … |
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| 10/26/2015 |
Study: In some countries, college-educated more likely to keep the faithSocial scientists have long accepted that religious faith tends to dwindle among college students. However, a new study shows that the highly educated's loss of faith varies among nations. Comparatively religious nations, such as the U.S., Turkey, M… |
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| 10/27/2015 |
Great Plains Art Museum to celebrate reopening with Westerman's returnThe University of Nebraska's Great Plains Art Museum will reopen Nov. 10 after a broken water main flooded the lower level in September. The museum will reopen in time for the return visit of artist Gwen Westerman, the 2015 Elizabeth Rubendall Artis… |
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| 10/28/2015 |
UNL Speakers Bureau offers free presentationsThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau enters its 21st year in 2015-16 with 23 speakers and several topics from which to choose. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organi… |
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| 10/27/2015 |
UNL statement on death of studentThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln issued the following statement regarding the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student and member of Nebraska Athletics' Spirit Squad. "We are all deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student … |
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| 10/29/2015 |
Tang applies research to wetlands conservationResearch by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Zhenghong Tang is helping conserve key south-central Nebraska wetlands that provide habitat for millions of migratory birds. An expert in environmental planning and geospatial data science, the associ… |
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| 10/30/2015 |
Fire-starting drone could aid grassland conservation efforts, fire preventionA new drone under development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln could change the way wildfires are fought -- and encourage the use of prescribed burns for conservation purposes. The Unmanned Aerial System for Fire Fighting is under development b… |
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| 11/5/2015 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to go Styrofoam free in 2016A student government initiative will result in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminating the use of polystyrene -- also known as Styrofoam -- for food packaging in 2016. The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska spurred the sust… |
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| 11/6/2015 |
$20M gift will establish Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at UNLThose who want an education at the vanguard of new forms of filmmaking and emerging media -- including virtual production, interactive and mobile media, film special effects, augmented and virtual reality, game design and more -- will one day get the… |
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| 11/6/2015 |
October survey: Nebraska businesses less optimistic about sales growthFor the second consecutive month, Nebraska businesses grew less optimistic about the short-term economic outlook, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The survey s… |
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