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"Leading Nebraska" Podcast

The “Leading Nebraska” podcast shares the stories of the researchers, students, teachers and others across the University of Nebraska's four campuses who are making an impact. From teachers and doctors to engineers and ag experts, these Nebraska leaders are touching lives and making a difference.

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Preparing Future Teachers for the Classroom

College of Education

The University of Nebraska at Kearney has been training Nebraska’s teachers for nearly 120 years. Today, Dean Mark Reid and the UNK College of Education are utilizing experiential learning and cutting-edge curriculum to prepare future educators and meet critical workforce needs.

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Creating Positive Change with University Resources

Nebraska Extension

From farmers to ranchers, rural businesses to young people in 4-H, Nebraska Extension touches all 93 counties in Nebraska. Dr. Charles Stoltenow, dean of Extension, is excited about the opportunity to connect with even more people—and their communities.


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Finding Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

Cancer Research

Families with a history of pancreatic cancer are often faced with uncertainty about their future health. But important work at UNMC by researchers like Dr. Christina Hoy could be the first step to developing an early detection tool for this mysterious disease.


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Supporting Homeland Security through Counterterrorism Reserach 

NCITE

Led by Dr. Gina Ligon, NCITE is America’s latest terrorism and targeted violence-fighting tool. 50+ academics from 19 universities work in counterterrorism research; innovating, educating, and creating new prevention strategies.


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