For the upcoming blockbuster "Twisters," director Lee Isaac Chung consulted with scientists & weather experts nationwide. Among them was Nebraska CAS professor Adam Houston who is also a principal investigator with TORUS, a project that flies drones into storm clouds to gather data.

With funding from a Grand Challenges Planning Grant, a group of University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers and students visit Nairobi, Kenya, to learn about forced migration-affected persons, families and communities as part of the Pamoja Project. go.unl.edu/rv2y

🌾 @UNL is leading the fight against devastating cereal crop viruses! Research by the Mondal lab are developing more effective strategies to protect Nebraska's vital wheat and cereal crops from significant losses. Nebraska Entomology go.unl.edu/dw3k

"A remarkable achievement": Nebraska Chemistry's David Berkowitz has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society — a first for #Nebraska U. go.unl.edu/2mse #UNL Nebraska CAS

ICYMI 📣 David Berkowitz, Willa Cather Professor of chemistry at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes outstanding contribution to science, the profession and service to the organization. go.unl.edu/g7dv

#Nebraska U in the national news: Husker researchers Scott Gardner and Gábor Racz were featured in a July 31 Smithsonian Magazine article on efforts by parasitologists to inspire more students to enter the field. go.unl.edu/bvza #UNL Morrill Hall (UNSM) Nebraska Bio Sci Nebraska CAS

UNL's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is leading the way in ensuring road safety for the future. Their groundbreaking research on electric vehicle crashes is crucial for learning how to protect drivers & passengers as electric vehicles become more common. go.unl.edu/y3nd

🏆 Check out the July 2024 Accolades! They are compiled from faculty & staff nominations, ORED's recognition & awards coordinator, the Achievements column published by University Communication & Marketing, and college, center & departmental websites. go.unl.edu/76pa

📢 In case you missed these stories highlighting research and creative activity at the university, ORED has compiled a roundup of recent top stories from research.unl.edu and other sources. go.unl.edu/xy7c

Husker researchers Scott Gardner and Gábor Racz were featured in a July 31 Smithsonian Magazine article on efforts by parasitologists to inspire more students to enter the field. go.unl.edu/a6zg

"If it's happening in ag it happens here first," Mike Boehm accurately said to kick off the Groundbreaking Ceremony for NFARMS. The NFARMS platform will be a unique testbed for advancing precision agriculture here at ENREEC Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

"The research and learning that will come out of this facility will be invaluable to the industry, as well as to our growers." —Lindsay Corporation's Kurtis Charling, on the NFarms precision ag initiative go.unl.edu/fhq2 #Nebraska #UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

The College of Engineering, Agricultural Research Division & Office of Research and Innovation will host a session on the National AI Research Resource Pilot led by the National Science Foundation. The event begins at 2 p.m. CDT on Friday, Sept. 6. go.unl.edu/x5jg

🎉 Congrats to University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher Jun Wang on his award from U.S. Department of Energy. Wang is creating a new power module to enhance grid resilience for data centers and EVs. This technology uses three patented innovations for faster switching and higher power density. go.unl.edu/z3uc

ICYMI - Nebraska Research is fulfilling its mission under a new name: the Office of Research and Innovation. go.unl.edu/nyfr

Researchers at University of Nebraska-Lincoln have found a way to help plants survive droughts. They modified the plants' genes to produce more of a protein that helps them conserve water. go.unl.edu/gwzj

📢 TODAY is the deadline for faculty to submit information for the 2023-24 Research and Creative Activity Report. Don't wait, the submission deadline is at 5 p.m. go.unl.edu/p2re

🎉 Announcing 9 funded projects through the Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition -- a strategic investment in high-priority research areas for the benefit of society and communities. University of Nebraska-Lincoln go.unl.edu/neof

📢 In case you missed these stories highlighting research and creative activity at the university, R&I has compiled a roundup of recent top stories from research.unl.edu and other sources. go.unl.edu/rqk2

📢 @NU_NSRI is co-hosting a DARPAConnect Regional Pop-Up event in Omaha on Wednesday, September 18th. This is an opportunity learn how to engage in defense-related research. 🗓️ REGISTER at link below. events.bizzabo.com/625895/home