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A group of five: (from left) Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology, standing in front of a blue lit background.

Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders

March 4, 2026

Two scientists wearing blue lab coats, safety goggles, and gloves working together at a laboratory bench, handling petri dishes with small tubes placed in beakers of clear liquid, with lab equipment and supplies visible in the background.

Husker researchers make gains on developing synthetic ‘muscle’

February 23, 2026

Side by side headshots of doctors Marianna Burks (left) and Angie Pannier (right)

Association for Women in Science Announces 2025 Annual Award Winners

November 5, 2025

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Nebraska-led team explores using bacteria to power artificial intelligence

November 5, 2025

Headshots of Fulbright Recipients: Carson Haberyan (left), Jillian Korovski (center), Brigid Toomey (right)

Two resent Husker grads, graduate students earn prestigious Fulbright awards

June 26, 2025

Hebets and Pessman in front of equipment in Manter Hall used to observe and document how webs transmit vibrations.

Novel spider research featured in New York Times

June 18, 2025

Steve Morin and Brennan Watts holding two colorful hydrogel skins.

Husker researchers developing cephalopod-inspired synthetic skins

June 17, 2025

Gloved hand holding a small tube of solution with a tick inside

UNMC unveiling new tick testing, surveillance program

May 29, 2025