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01 Dec 2021    By Tiffany Lee, Office of Research & Economic Development

Early results from NIH study show promise for helping preterm infants

November is National Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges faced by the 15 million babies around the world who are born each year before 37 weeks of gestational age. Because these babies miss out on crucial developmental processes that happen in the womb during the last few months of pregnancy, they can face a host of short- and long-term health problems, including cardiac, respiratory and neurological complications.



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29 Nov 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study assesses modified evaluation method for students placed at risk

A Nebraska researcher is assessing the validity of a new evaluation method for targeted educational interventions for students placed at risk.

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29 Nov 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

NAECR Networking event explores early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system

Early childhood researchers from across the University of Nebraska system gathered Nov. 18 for virtual discussion about recently funded projects, new findings and collaborative efforts.

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22 Nov 2021    

Loren Rye honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Loren Rye, large format and digital printer in the Pixel Lab, has been named the recipient of the latest Staff Star Award by the College of Education and Human Sciences Staff Council.

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19 Nov 2021    By Joe John, CYAF

CEHS Staff Council donation drive benefits Omaha's Refugee Empowerment Center

During a refugee donation drive on Nov. 13, the CEHS Staff Council collected nearly $1,000 in gift cards and monetary donations, along with two, 16-foot moving trucks filled with new or gently used donations from the community.

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18 Nov 2021    

Eight SECD faculty and staff receive service awards

Eight faculty and staff in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders will be honored during a universitywide Celebration of Service Nov. 18 at the Coliseum.

The Celebration of Service event will feature an open house and lunch for all employees from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Coliseum. Honored employees can pick up their service awards, and an all-star photography booth will be available.



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16 Nov 2021    

SECD faculty, students prepare for ASHA Convention

Faculty and students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders are scheduled to make 14 presentations during the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention. This year's hybrid convention is being held Nov. 18-20 in Washington, D.C., with a virtual library of pre-recorded sessions available Nov. 15-22.



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16 Nov 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study examines bonds between babies, parents

Patty Kuo, assistant professor of child, youth and family studies, is leading a pilot project to explore how attachment security to mothers and fathers develops in a baby’s first 18 months — and how those attachment configurations predict outcomes in the child’s first three years.

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Individual with long dark hair standing outside, smiling and posing for a photo. Individual pictured is wearing a black and white floral shirt, covered by a light pink sweater.

16 Nov 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study examines bonds between babies, parents

Patty Kuo, assistant professor of child, youth and family studies, is leading a pilot project to explore how attachment security to mothers and fathers develops in a baby’s first 18 months — and how those attachment configurations predict outcomes in the child’s first three years.

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15 Nov 2021    

66 CEHS faculty and staff to receive service awards

66 faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Sciences will be honored during a universitywide Celebration of Service Nov. 18 at the Coliseum.

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