The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a comprehensive public land grant university, a member of the Big
Ten Academic Alliance and one of America’s fastest-growing research universities: Nebraska doubled its
level of research activity from 2001 to 2015 and ranked ninth on Springer Nature’s international list of
Rising Stars in research in 2016. Our faculty are advancing collaborative, inter-disciplinary research in
food and water security, ultrafast science, early childhood development, materials and nanoscience and
other crucial areas.
Enrollment also is growing fast at Nebraska, reaching all-time highs in each of the past three years. More
than 26,000 students are enrolled in Nebraska’s nine colleges, and the 2017 student body was the most
diverse in school history. Nebraska also offers one of the nation’s leading undergraduate research
programs – backed by more than $1 million dollars in annual funding – where students work directly
with faculty doing research that creates new knowledge.
Nebraska approaches the 150th anniversary of its founding with a mission rooted in its status as a land
grant university, having national and international influence, students representing every state and
more than 100 nations, and as a research university at the forefront of discovery in the humanities and
sciences.
President Joe Biden talked about healing the rifts and uniting America in his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2021.
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A new federal antipoverty program for both rural and urban areas is part of the solution, but the power of Big Ag, lack of internet and struggling towns need attention, too.
Hundreds of beetle species seem to be specialists that feed only from small white flowers on trees.
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In the Amazon, beetles and flowering trees have developed a tight bond. Hundreds of beetle species thrive off of and pollinate blossoms, helping to maintain some of the highest biodiversity on Earth.
Without uttering a word, actor Chris Pratt found himself at the center of a Twitter firestorm.
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A sociologist describes her research on online Christian sex advice sites to point out a sexual culture in which men are permitted to pursue their unusual sexual desires..
An LGBTQ rights supporter sets up outside the Supreme Court.
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Kelsy Burke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Emily Kazyak, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Both sides of the debate over religious freedoms and LGBTQ rights use the language of equality and opposition to discrimination. It will be up to the courts to decide whose claim is stronger.
Les élèves qui s'appliquent à prendre des notes en cours réussissent mieux.
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Alors que s’ouvre le deuxième semestre commence le temps des bonnes résolutions. Étudiants, et si vous peaufiniez vos prises de notes ? La recherche montre que le jeu en vaut la chandelle.
Research shows that students who take detailed notes do better in class.
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In the fourth episode of our podcast series, we look at the practical, legal and ethical questions about going to set up base on the moon – and mining its resources.
The internet is growing, but old information continues to disappear daily.
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MySpace users were recently shocked to learn that the company lost 50 million user files. It's a harsh lesson in not leaving your intellectual property unprotected on the information superhighway.
On attribue des dons hors du commun aux sportifs et musiciens qui excellent. Mais leur réussite doit beaucoup au travail et à l’entourage. Et si tous les enfants étaient des champions en herbe ?
Early starts are key to developing children’s talents, experts say.
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Hace 49 años y unos días, el 20 de julio de 1969, astronautas estadounidenses plantaron la bandera de barras y estrellas en la Luna. Un abogado explica las implicaciones, a quién pertenece el satélite y lo que significa para la minería lunar.
Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin Jr. poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969.
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Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, American astronauts planted a US flag on the moon. A space lawyer explains the implications, who owns the moon, and what it means for lunar mining.
‘Free speech zones’ and other efforts to limit free speech on campus are igniting controversies across the nation.
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The Christian right's response to pornography in recent history is complicated. The moral conviction against porn remains strong, but there is also sympathy for its consumers.
In the case of wedding cake.
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Emily Kazyak, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kelsy Burke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
More than 1,000 Nebraskans were asked about laws that protect business owners who refuse to serve gays or lesbians. People on either side of the issue made appeals to rights, freedom and capitalism.