UNL Office of Research and Innovation

29/05/2026

The answer to Wednesday’s “Where am I?” riddle:

✨ The Henrickson Family Atrium at Hawks Hall! ✨

The Nebraska College of Business is a stronghold of research and discovery. They've earned a 100% rate for placement of Ph.D. graduates and have over 150,000+ citations to faculty research via Google Scholar citations. Check out some of the research happening there - in fields like accounting, economics, marketing, supply chain management and more - by visiting their website, https://business.unl.edu/research/.

A big thank you to all those who guessed this week! Keep an eye out for next week's riddle (and another chance to snag one of our We Love Nebraska Research stickers). One winner will be selected per social media post

29/05/2026

Registration for the sixth annual Nebraska Drug Discovery and Development Pipeline ND3P Symposium is now open.

The fully virtual symposium will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9-10.

The ND3P Symposium brings together leading faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, university leaders and industrial representatives from around the state, with a particular focus on building new ties between the flagship NU campus in Lincoln, and the UNMC medical campus in Omaha. The goal is to discuss new tools, technologies, modalities and directions in fundamental and biomedically relevant science, and to build new collaborations along the way.

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Registration for the 6th Annual Nebraska Drug Discovery and Development Pipeline ND3P Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9-10 is now open.

29/05/2026

✨ BIG HONORS ✨

Three May graduates of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have been awarded 2026 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The program’s purpose is to help ensure the quality, vitality and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. Since 1952, the program has supported outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, including STEM education.

Congratulations Gracie, Angela and Hayden!

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Three May graduates of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have been awarded 2026 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

28/05/2026

As artificial intelligence continues to advance and becomes seemingly more sophisticated by the day, it presents new possibilities across many fields and industries, particularly within the telecommunications industry. However, despite its vast potential benefits, operators at major network providers remain skeptical of its reliability and hesitant to adopt it in practice.

Qiang Liu, assistant professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Computing, aims to solve this issue with a new research endeavor that will help make AI-based technology tools more trustworthy. His project will be funded by a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program, which supports pre-tenure faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of education and research.

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With support from a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Qiang Liu, assistant professor of computing, aims to make AI-based technology tools more trustworthy while creating new educational opportunities for students and bridging the digital divide across Nebraska.

28/05/2026

Jessica A. Shoemaker, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, has been named a fellow of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for the 2026-27 academic year.

Shoemaker will work as a Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow, supported by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability. She joins a cohort of 53 fellows selected internationally from leading scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals and artists.

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Jessica A. Shoemaker, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, has been named a fellow of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for the 2026-27 academic year.

27/05/2026

Where walls of glass meet bright blue sky, spreadsheets and startups come to life.

Where am I?

For your chance to win a "We Love Nebraska Research" sticker, just like this one, be the first to comment the location this photo was taken! Watch our social media accounts for the answer to this riddle, posted Friday, along with upcoming posts (and chances to get one of these awesome stickers) just like this one.

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is seeking faculty mentors for the First Year Research Experience (FYRE) cohort for the 2026-2027 academic year. Cohort mentors enjoy the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with students who are genuinely interested in research and creative activity.

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The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is seeking faculty mentors for the First Year Research Experience cohort for the 2026-2027 academic year.

26/05/2026

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln virology research team has received a $4 million grant to develop a vaccine that can protect against multiple strains of bird flu – a virus health officials say could trigger the next pandemic.

22/05/2026

The answer to Wednesday’s “Where am I?” riddle:

✨ The Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School! ✨

Whittier Junior High School opened in 1923 and was, at the time, the first school in Nebraska built specifically for educating junior high students. The cost of construction was $2 million and the building had 46 classrooms, a library, auditorium, gymnasiums and more. It closed in 1977.

Today, the former school building is home to part of the University’s Office of Research and Innovation, as well as the UNL Children’s Center, the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, the Nebraska Transportation Center and more.

A big thank you to all those who guessed! Keep an eye out for next week's riddle (and another chance to snag one of our We Love Nebraska Research stickers). One winner will be selected per social media post