Experiences

Dr. Russo & Dr. Wood: Drone-Based Mapping of Forest Structure in Niobrara, Nebraska

Dr. Russo & Dr. Wood: Drone-Based Mapping of Forest Structure in Niobrara, Nebraska

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The carbon sequestration power of forests is key to mitigating climate change, but at the same time, climate change is …

Dr. Wang: Electric Vehicle Misperceptions on Social Media Project

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Electric vehicles (EVs) provide significant benefits in economic development, environmental and public health. As various government agencies promote EVs, abundant …

Dr. Jagodinsky: Mellon US Law & Race Initiative

Dr. Jagodinsky: Mellon US Law & Race Initiative

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Our collaborative team is looking for FYRE students to assist in cataloguing and sharing histories of US Law & Race …

Dr. Abbott: Secularity and Sexuality (SECS) Lab

Dr. Abbott: Secularity and Sexuality (SECS) Lab

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Welcome to the Secularity and Sexuality (SECS) Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Our lab produces scholarship with two primary …

Dr. Filina: Investigating tectonic history of the Northern Atlantic Ocean

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The Northern Atlantic Ocean is an intriguing tectonic region with a variety of unique geologic features, including a hotspot under …

Dr. Wood: AI-Enhanced Windstorm Characterization in Forests via Remote Sensing

Dr. Wood: AI-Enhanced Windstorm Characterization in Forests via Remote Sensing

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Collecting remote sensing data from uncrewed aerial systems, also known as drones, is an efficient and widely recognized method for …

Dr. Ramer-Tait: Understanding host-diet-microbiota interactions to improve health

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The gut microbiota—a vast community of microbes that reside in the human gastrointestinal tract—increases food digestibility, influences immune responses, and …

Dr. Piepenbrink: Understanding Bacterial Community Formation through Biomolecular Interactions

Dr. Piepenbrink: Understanding Bacterial Community Formation through Biomolecular Interactions

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms, but they can come together to form multi-cellular communities including biofilms, which are three-dimensional structures …

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Soils are vital for the health of our planet. Healthy soils include the soil biota, all the small organisms that …