The hunt for Husker tote bags is on! Here's how you can play:
1. On February 11, ten Husker tote bags will be hidden around City and East Campuses.
2. Find a Husker tote bag, scan the QR code and fill out the form. Consider giving to UNL MBIO!
4. Best of all, you get to keep the Husker tote bag!
Microbiology majors have an exciting opportunity to attend the Missouri Valley Branch ASM Regional Meeting at no cost! Don’t miss your chance to connect with scientists, share your work, and build your network. Contact the Microbiology Office at microbiology@unl.edu
to register.
* MBIO student registration deadline: February 22, 2026
* Poster abstract deadline: February 1, 2026
Contact the MBIO Office to volunteer!
Stop by the Microbiology Office at E249 Beadle or email us microbiology@unl.edu to register for the Missouri Valley Branch American Society for Microbiology (MVB ASM) Meeting here on the UNL campus March 13 and 14. Microbiology majors conference registrations are generously provided by donors to the UNL Microbiology Excellence Fund. Continue reading…
APPLICATIONS FOR THE PELTIER-GEORGI SCHOLARSHIPS DUE March 16, 2026
Graduating in Dec 2026 or later
MBIO Major
Completed Forms
Statement of Career Intentions
Resume
Transcripts
Due March 16, 2026
Criteria:
Graduate no sooner than May 2027
Accumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 full-time enrollment in Life Sciences
Applications Due Online by March 16, 2026.
NVIBE: Nexus of Virology, Immunology, and Bioengineering
speaker: Jocelyn Bosley, UNL ORI
Science Communication
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2:30 - 3:30pm
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Students will learn about the public-private model of healthcare and equity healthcare management and case studies of healthcare services & differences in healthcare systems between the US and Costa Rica.
During the 10-week program, students will conduct lab, field, or computational research and participate in a range of activities. Activities will include team-building field trips, social outings with the REU cohort, educational and career development workshops, and networking designed to empower students to pursue science as a career. Continue reading…
More details at: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/7204/opportunity/11496
As a part of its mission to train future water researchers and arrange research addressing water problems and the understanding of water, the Nebraska Water Center is seeking applicants for a new Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship program. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/NWCFellowship
March 7 - The Mary Bomberger Brown Pathways to Success workshop
April 7 - "Mentoring That Matters: Building Supportive Relationships for Career Growth"
Continue reading for more details! Continue reading…
The University of Iowa Department of Microbiology and Immunology invites applications to its long-running, NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in Microbiology at the Host-Pathogen Interface. This 10-week summer program (May 25–July 31) places students in bacteriology, immunology, parasitology, or virology labs to complete intensive, independent research projects under the guidance of expert mentors. Continue reading…
More details at: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/503/opportunity/11473
Leslie Gallagher, Academic Advisor for Microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be your contact for any questions or to assist you with any help you may need. Continue reading for additional contact information. Continue reading…