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Improving STEM education by studying how faculty teach and network

August 9, 2017

UNL Flag Researchers will study instructional differences between high school and college instruction as well as faculty networks Two new interdisciplinary studies from University

Alumnus doubles aid, provides new lodging for Cedar Point students

April 24, 2017

Deb and Mark Baxa Students who participate in biology field research and experiential learning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Cedar Point Biological Station will benefit for

Second annual Science Slam is April 10

April 7, 2017

Science Slam The second annual Science Slam will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. April 10 in the Nebraska Union, Colonial Room. Five finalists will present their researc

Alexander Johnson featured in Prather Lecture Series

April 22, 2016

Johnson Seminar The Prather Lecture will be Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3:30 pm in Hamilton Hall 112. This year's Prather Lecturer is Dr. Alexander Johnson. Dr. Alexander Johnson is

Eileen Hebets and the (scary spider from the) Goblet of Fire

March 17, 2016

Whip Spider From the American Arachnology Society: In JK Rowling’s book “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” an arachnid is used to demonstrate the unforgivable curses. In the movi

Mary Ann McDowell featured 3rd Annual Biology Undergraduate Alumnus Seminar and Public Talk

February 22, 2016

McDowell Seminar Seminar: February 25 at 3:30 pm in Hamilton 112 "The Unholy Trinity: Vector:Pathogen:Host" Public Talk: February 25 at 7:00 pm in City Union, Heritage Room "

Joan Strassmann featured in Lamb Lectureship

February 12, 2016

Lamb Lecture - Dr. Joan Strassman The Lamb Lecture will be Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 3:30 pm in Hamilton Hall 112. This year's Lamb Lecturer is Dr. Joan Strassmann. Dr. Strassm

School of Biological Sciences Seminar, September 3

September 2, 2015

Dr. Ronald Hoy from Cornell University, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior will be speaking on his research as part of the School of Biological Sciences Seminar series. His prese

Chelini Awarded Harold Winfred Manter Prize

May 4, 2015

Marie-Claire Chelini with Dr. Valery Forbes Marie-Claire Chelini was awarded the Harold Winfred Manter Prize at the annual BGSA Spring Research Symposium on April 24, 2015. The Haro

Cedar Point Biological Station photo featured in National Geographic Magazine

November 6, 2014

In the current November 2014 edition of National Geography Magazine, a photo of a thorny-headed worm taken at UNL's Cedar Point Biological Station is featured with the article Minds