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Research & Science

The Herrick Conservatory by night.

IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow

The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.

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Marwan Shalih Maraicar Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award winner

Mind, Body and Multiple Sclerosis

Marwan Shalih Maraicar challenged himself to explain cellular research on multiple sclerosis to a non-specialized public, and he walked away the People’s Choice Award winner.

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 Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D.

Biological Anthropology Professor Pairs Brain Research With Mindful Meditation

You may have already known that  reduces stress and anxiety, helps you sleep better and improves your test taking abilities. But, did you know that it shrinks your amygdala, which is the fear response center of the brain?

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of computer science at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï this year.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia

Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.

 

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dung beetle in a young girl's hand

Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope

Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.

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Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and an expert in the field, emphasizes that triggers for anxiety disorders vary depending on the specific disorder.

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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Woman in lab working on computer

Mad Skills: Workshop Offers Training on State-of-the-Art Equipment

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building. 

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arctic waters

The Secrets That 180,000 Years of Arctic Sediment Can Reveal

The Arctic region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with melting ice sheets having far-reaching consequences. Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Department of Earth Sciences, is conducting a study that seeks to shed light on the complex interactions between ice sheets, oceanic ecosystems and global climate patterns.

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Leigh Hochberg, M.D., Ph.D., gives the keynote address at the 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.

Where Brain and Machine Meet

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Brain Health Research Institute hosted its 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Oct. 26-27, where speakers and presenters from academia and private industry discussed the field of brain-machine interface. 

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Joshua A. Daniel

Researching Black Maternal Mental Health

My name is Joshua A. Daniel and I am a psychology major with a minor in sociology and a concentration in counseling, and I'm graduating in May of 2024. There are a multitude of reasons as to why I’ve chosen to pursue this path of clinical psychology – the first and most important reason being mental health issues amongst African Americans.

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