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Agronomy and horticulture faculty retirement receptions are May 8
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (119+ words) Nebraska Today The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will hold a faculty retirement reception in honor of Rhae Drijber, Daren Redfearn and Jerry Volesky from 2 to 4 p. m. May 8 in the Goodding Learning Center in Plant Sciences Hall. Drijber, professor of agronomy…...
Husker blends advocacy, communications to serve underserved communities
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (345+ words) When Mikayla Teet decided to come to the University of Nebraska'Lincoln after already starting a career, she brought more than a desire to learn " she brought a deeply personal motivation to expand her impact. "I'm a mom of three, and…...
Williams to present Health Equity Grand Rounds April 30
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (172+ words) Nebraska Today Deadric Williams, associate professor of sociology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will present "Systemic Racism and the Three M's of Racial Inequality: Implications for Health Disparities" at the upcoming Minority Health Disparities Initiative's Health Equity Grand Rounds....
Employees now able to access at-home exercise therapy for free
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (118+ words) A new benefit is rolling out for University of Nebraska'Lincoln employees through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska " Hinge Health. With Hinge Health, employees can access virtual exercise therapy and personalized support at no cost. Whether dealing with everyday…...
New database streamlines data collection, support for deafblind students
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (491+ words) Using a new database and website developed by Kindred Media, Nebraska Deafblind Project researchers are streamlining data collection to clear information-gathering hurdles of past years. Deafblindness is a combination of vision loss and hearing difference that makes accessing the environment,…...
Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (427+ words) Researchers at the University of Nebraska'Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu, demonstrating strong efficacy in both mice and cattle. Avian influenza, or H5 N1, has disrupted agricultural systems globally, leading to the…...
Healthier U invites employees to GLP-1 webinar
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (149+ words) Annalisa Davenport, associated director of Healthier U, will join Nebraska Medicine professionals Sarah Keegan, registered dietician, and Dr. Heather Eberspacher for an informative webinar exploring GLP-1 medications from 2-2: 30 p. m. April 29. During the webinar, the presenters will discuss what GLP-1 medications are…...
Leon to present on caregiving for aging family members
1+ week, 2+ day ago (228+ words) Nebraska Today The Employee Assistance Program is offering a speaker presentation on caregiving by Natalie Leon from 11 a. m. to noon May 7 in the Nebraska Union Heritage Room. Participants can register on Bridge or by email at eap@unl. edu. Leon brings…...
Research uncovers finances as key challenge for Nebraska mental health practitioners
2+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Like other states, Nebraska faces a critical shortage of mental health practitioners. That shortage that may limit some communities" access to mental health care." Shortages in rural areas are sometimes due to practitioners seeking larger communities in which to practice,…...
Research Days slam winner highlights role of cortisol in health
2+ week, 6+ day ago (770+ words) Nebraska psychology student Max Lottes delivered a spirited defense of often-maligned cortisol " a diva, to be sure, but a necessary one in moderation " to win the grand prize at the 2026 Student Research Days Slam on April 9. The University of Nebraska'Lincoln…...