Meet Gage Kircher
August 17, 2023Majors: English, biological sciencesMinor: BiochemistryHometown: Roca, NE Why did you select your majors and minor? Were there any events orpeople that convinced
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Flock together: Sparrows drift from favored spots after losing friends
August 7, 2023A new Husker-led study suggests that, for the golden-crowned sparrow, home is where the heart is.
Undergrad-driven project reveals drought’s effects on painted turtles
June 28, 2023A projected rise in droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, says 11 years of data collected by 50-plus Husker undergrads.
Shizuka addressing racial inequities in the ornithology community
June 16, 2023A 2020 incident in New York City’s Central Park spurred Husker ornithologist Dai Shizuka to turn his research lens toward diversifying the ornithology field, and has earned funding from the National Science Foundation to complete the work.
Husker scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine
June 6, 2023In a long-term study of a new swine flu vaccination approach, Nebraska scientists confirmed that their effort to create a more broad-based vaccine against influenza resulted in a stronger and more long-lasting immune response than a commercial vaccine now in wide use.
Research Roundup | May 30
May 30, 2023This edition of Nebraska Today’s Research Roundup looks at climate through two distinct lenses: that of vibrant birds whose groups reflect the varying climes of Australia, and the Husker researchers extracting image-based info on plant responses to drought.