Here, Discovery is a Daily Occurrence.
The University of Nebraska has been a hub for groundbreaking research and innovative activity ever since we were founded to drive the growth of a state on the frontier of our nation.
Today, our frontiers are found in the advancements we make in agriculture and natural resources, transportation and highway safety, early childhood education, nanotechnology and alternative energy. We also tackle a wide range of public health issues. With research in cancer, diabetes, organ transplantation, aging, and
neurodegenerative diseases, we are improving the quality of life for people in Nebraska and around the world.
These endless interdisciplinary, inter-campus, and inter-institutional undertakings make it no surprise the University of Nebraska is among the top 50 U.S. public universities in research and development spending. Research funding has more than doubled since 2000, which has helped us build world-class facilities in Lincoln and at our Medical Center.
Current Research
Finding Answers to Questions the World Didn't Know to Ask
Pioneering New Ways to Treat and Diagnose Brain Disease
A UNL researcher could change the way we treat stroke, Parkinson’s disease, autism and more.
Annual Student Research Day
This annual event gives UNK students a chance to present their scholarly work through presentations, speeches, and art.
Students Help Preserve Broken Bow’s History
UNK class partners with Custer County Historical Museum to organize a History Harvest to preserve local history.
Becoming a Global Force in the Neurological Sciences
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine’s Mind and Brain Health Labs offer driving simulation to improve patient care.
Closing the Education Outcome Gap for Latino Students
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools is building family-school partnerships.
Nebraska Applied Research Institute Created
The Nebraska Applied Research Institute, or NARI, builds on the groundbreaking academic research and has found a new home at UNO.
Improving the Health of Nebraska Farmers
Automation and fast food affect rural and urban residents alike. A UNMC project gauges heart disease risk to inform solutions.
Educating others about the Significance of Afghanistan
The Center for Afghanistan Studies empowers Afghans to develop their economy and civil society, and promote the cultures of Afghanistan.
Researcher Finds Shoe Stiffness Impacts Energy Use
A UNO researcher shows one element of shoe design can significantly impact the energy cost of walking.
Advancing Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease
UNMC researchers receive $3.5 million from NIH to discover why traditional treatments of peripheral artery disease (PAD) aren't effective.
Unique Opportunities for Undergraduate Research
UNK has funded research opportunities in all disciplines so students are able to pursue deeper understandings of their subjects.
Searching the News for Poetry
UNL Libraries and computer science have teamed up to use visual cues – rather than text – to cull poems from historic newspapers.
Facilities: Where the Real Work Happens
The new 232-acre, world-class research campus helps local companies, entrepreneurs, and university researchers collaborate on new ideas.
In 2017, the $323 million Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will bring scientists and clinicians together in one place to work as a team, caring for patients and creating new cancer treatments.
The Biocontainment Unit was designed to provide a full spectrum of care, from quarantine to intensive care treatment. It is designed to handle everything from smallpox, SARS and avian influenza to the Ebola virus. It is staffed by 30 highly trained medical professionals who have special training in disaster management, cardiac life support and bioterrorism.
The Extreme Light Laboratory’s high-powered laser, Diocles, produces the strongest light our planet has seen. It allows researchers to study conditions once found only on the Sun.
In 2009, Durham Research Center II opened next to its twin, built six years prior. Together, the two towers enable groundbreaking research across more than 550,000 square feet of space.
Completed in 2012, UNL’s 32,000-square-foot Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Research Center is nationally recognized in materials research science and engineering, nanoscience, and nanotechnology.
Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) is an innovative educational and research institute that promotes collaboration and solution development in engineering and information technology.
Recent Awards and Recognition
Betty Love, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences, UNO
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award Recipient
Love obtained funding for the first high-tech classrooms at UNO. A leader in classroom pedagogy, she recently secured National Science Foundation funding to continue innovating in her classes.
Dejun Su, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, UNMC
Innovation, Development, and Engagement Award Recipient
Su is focused on improving public health in Nebraska. He recently secured a federal grant that will allow his team to train 240 community health workers across the state.
Geoffrey Talmon, M.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Medical Education at UNMC
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award Recipient
Talmon is committed to training the next generation of leaders. He has been credited with more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, a lengthy list of accolades, and a track record of service.
Howard Gendelman, M.D.
Margaret R. Larson Professor of Internal Medicine, UNMC
Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award Recipient
A leader in therapeutics and neuroscience, Gendelman’s research focuses on preventing long-term brain damage from infectious diseases. He has authored more than 580 peer-revised publications.
Rick Bevins, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Professor, Department of Psychology and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, UNL
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award Recipient
Bevins’ research lab focuses on behavioral pharmacology, drug abuse, and addiction. His work has been crucial to understanding the nature of drug abuse and the causes of relapse.
Shane Farritor, Ph.D.
David B. and Nancy K, Lederer Professor of Engineering, UNL
Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award Recipient
An engineering professor at UNL, Farritor is co-founder of Virtual Incision—a startup developing a first-of-its-kind miniature robotic surgery platform that will lower costs and improve surgical outcomes.
Mark Svoboda, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, National Drought Mitigation Center, UNL
Innovation, Development and Engagement Award Recipient
Svoboda’s climatology work focuses on climate change research and drought mitigation and prevention. His work isn’t just making an impact in Nebraska—it’s reaching people around the world.
Judy Diamond, Ph.D.
Professor, University Libraries, UNL
Innovation, Development and Engagement Award Recipient
From exhibit galleries and interactive technology to comics and activity books, Diamond has dedicated her career to innovative science education—and connecting students with the world around them.
Howard Fox, Ph.D., M.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Research and Development, UNMC
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award Recipients:
Fox is internationally recognized for studying the impact of HIV/AIDS on the brain—research that has helped to better prevent and treat HIV. He’s also applied this research to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
How to Benefit from Our Expertise
We’re always looking for new opportunities to change and be changed for the better. And we're particularly excited about ventures that foster entrepreneurship and economic competitiveness in Nebraska. Explore our current partnerships, become a partner yourself, or get involved in our tech transfer efforts.
Click here to see us in action: University Technology Development CorporationPut New Technology to Work
Our tech transfer partners help us to grow ideas into tangible, innovative solutions that we could not create alone.
Click here to see us in action: UNeMedClick here to see us in action: NUtech Ventures
Solve Problems
We are in constant collaboration with public and private businesses, organizations, and agencies to solve real-world issues through research.
Click here to see us in action: Nebraska Innovation CampusStrengthen Communities
We have the resources, insight and interest to make a positive impact on the communities we call home.
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