Among Dr. Jim Lewis’s numerous accomplishments, one he is most proud of is advocating for teachers and the underserved. To honor Jim and all he has done for mathematics teachers and students through his work, a scholarship is being established in his honor through the Foundation. Continue reading…
The 34th Nebraska Math Day will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, hosted by the Department of Mathematics. Nebraska high schools are invited to join us for a day of creative and engaging mathematics. The event on Feb. 20 will include a Math Bowl and challenge activities for students. Continue reading…
University of Nebraska–Lincoln computer scientist Leen-Kiat Soh has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation to expand his work on a previous artificial intelligence project. Continue reading…
New innovations in large language modeling and other generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, have spurred debate about their capacities, risks, and broader societal implications. The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication is hosting a public webinar Nov. 7. Continue reading…
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a STEM research competition for 9th-12th graders, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force). Continue reading…
Thanks to a Grand Challenges grant, an interdisciplinary team of student and faculty researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is re-imagining a decommissioned Atlas-F missile silo near Seward, Nebraska, into the Ice Coring and Education Silo Center. Continue reading…