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08 Mar 2023    

6 CEHS faculty, staff receive family and friends recognition awards

For their support of students, 6 College of Education and Human Sciences faculty received University of Nebraska–Lincoln Family and Friends Recognition Awards during a March 2 celebration. The award recognizes employees who have made a significant difference in students’ lives. 

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28 Feb 2023    By Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing

Greene leads inclusive spaces, discussions on campus

Meet Alaya Greene, a nutrition and health sciences major from Georgetown, South Carolina.

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Kristin Malek walks across a large stage with a screen displaying the educator of the year award information.

08 Feb 2023    

Kristin Malek receives educator of the year award

Kristin Malek, assistant professor and event management extension specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, was honored with the Bob Dallmeyer Educator of the Year Award from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events.

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03 Feb 2023    By Geitner Simmons - IANR Media

USDA funding supports Zempleni research on breastmilk consumption and brain development

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists will analyze gut microbiome function, looking to see how mice process milk nanoparticles whose biological signaling appears to have important benefits for cognitive development.

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12 Jan 2023    By Kelcey Buck | Special Education & Communication Disorders

Study suggests taste cells’ role in immune response may lead to treatment of taste loss

A recent study from a team of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other institutions has found that a subset of taste cells called type II taste cells may play a key role in the body’s immune response to harmful oral microbes. These new findings could help treat taste loss caused by infection, aging, obesity and cancer chemotherapy.

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27 Oct 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Equity-focused research hub aims to bridge gap between university, communities

With funding from a Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition planning grant, Nebraska researchers are leading a project to leverage collaboration among researchers, practitioners and community members to reduce educational and health inequities in Nebraska.

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Jiujiu Yu smiles for a photo in a greenhouse near potted garlic chives.

08 Sep 2022    By Dan Moser - Research and Economic Development

Husker research focuses on how garlic chives fight inflammation

University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists are studying how nanoparticles found in garlic chives curb inflammation that contributes to many obesity-related diseases.

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30 Aug 2022    

CEHS researchers earn Grand Challenges grants

Innovative research led by Katie Edwards and aimed at preventing sexual violence among indigenous youth has earned funding through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s first Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition.

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19 Aug 2022    

Kristin Malek receives global teaching award

Kristin Malek, assistant professor and event management extension specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award from the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.

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30 Jun 2022    By Haley Apel

$1.6M federal award supports academic space at Scarlet Hotel

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to complete an academic facility offering real-world teaching within The Scarlet Hotel.

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