Research & Science
Biological Anthropology Professor Pairs Brain Research With Mindful Meditation
You may have already known that reduces stress and anxiety, helps you sleep better and improves your test taking abilities. But, did you know that it shrinks your amygdala, which is the fear response center of the brain?
Moving from Private Industry to Academia
Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.
Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope
Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.
Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and an expert in the field, emphasizes that triggers for anxiety disorders vary depending on the specific disorder.
Mad Skills: Workshop Offers Training on State-of-the-Art Equipment
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building.
The Secrets That 180,000 Years of Arctic Sediment Can Reveal
The Arctic region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with melting ice sheets having far-reaching consequences. Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Department of Earth Sciences, is conducting a study that seeks to shed light on the complex interactions between ice sheets, oceanic ecosystems and global climate patterns.
Where Brain and Machine Meet
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Brain Health Research Institute hosted its 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Oct. 26-27, where speakers and presenters from academia and private industry discussed the field of brain-machine interface.
Researching Black Maternal Mental Health
My name is Joshua A. Daniel and I am a psychology major with a minor in sociology and a concentration in counseling, and I'm graduating in May of 2024. There are a multitude of reasons as to why I’ve chosen to pursue this path of clinical psychology – the first and most important reason being mental health issues amongst African Americans.
Addicted to Love of Research
Soon after her decision to major in psychology at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug.
What's the Big Idea? Student Life Study
Watch President Diacon as he's joined by Karin Coifman and John Gunstad, professors in the Department of Psychological Sciences, as they talk about their new longitudinal research study, which will look at 10,000 students and their success over time.