University of Nebraska Lincoln News

Jay Carlson loves his grandma, but the two have their differences. He's a 22-year-old gay, atheist computer engineering student who not only voted for Barack Obama but also worked for the Democratic Party during the election.

Jurors selected the winning entries at the Ninth Quilt Nihon Exhibition for their fresh interpretation of traditional designs or the artistic accomplishment of the studio quilter.

DOI NEW NEW Abstract The digital age has caused the paradigm to shift in academic libraries both in terms of their collections and the roles of their personnel.

Thomas Krepel's first day as president of Fairmont State University includes a visit with the Marion County United Way.

Berries are in season and in their prime. However, before enjoying the wholesome summer snack, or any fresh produce this summer, be sure to follow good food safety to reduce the presence of harmful bacteria that could cause foodborne illness, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln food safety specialist said.

State health officials said a Pennsylvania girl who was among 2,400 people attending an international festival in Nebraska has swine flu.

A state spokeswoman says officials are still awaiting results of a swine flu test for a youth attending the annual International Thespian Festival on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

LINCOLN, Neb. -- With summer just starting and temperatures already hitting 100 degrees, cattle producers need to take steps to ward off heat stress in their herds, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln beef specialist said.

Several members of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who were cited in connection with a hazing incident last fall appeared in Lancaster County Court Monday.

Levittown - A Pennsylvania girl who was among 2,400 people attending an international thespian festival in Nebraska likely has swine flu, a health official told The Associated Press on Sunday.Test results show the girl has a probable case of swine flu, said Kathie Osterman, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health and Human Services.

Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found clues that if your eyes are not in a search mode, they can lock onto an object more quickly.

LINCOLN, Neb. - Health officials say the number of confirmed swine flu cases among Nebraska residents is now 111.

An interesting book about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl called "The Worst Hard Time" has been rediscovered.

The Adjusted Crop Revenue Election option of the 2008 Farm Bill provides minimum revenue guarantees to producers who qualify, but only in states that meet the program requirement, said University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator Robert Tigner.

Chris Wozniak pleaded no contest Wednesday to a charge of procuring or selling alcohol to a minor.

A youth attending the annual International Thespian Festival on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus has been diagnosed with Influenza A and is being tested for swine flu.

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have harnessed nanotechnology to create a computer model that may help create robots with extreme water-repelling properties.

While the number of irrigated acres is dropping in many parts of the country, it continues to rise in Nebraska, which now ranks first in the nation.

U.S. and Russian scientists say they have developed a technology that can create coherent, high-powered X-rays. Scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Russian Academy of Sciences and Russia's Voronezh State University said their achievement moves three-dimensional, real-time X-ray imaging closer to reality.

A student paying full out-of-state tuition to attend a Nebraska college soon might seem as unlikely as a freshman carrying an abacus to algebra class.