Experiences

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 …

Dr. Dodd: Research assistant in a human cognition lab examining attention, perception, memory, and goal-directed behavior

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

Research in the VAMP (Vision, Attention, Memory, Perception) lab encompasses many different aspects of human cognition, with a particular focus …

Dr. Rault-Bucklin: Arthropod Vector Physiology

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

According to estimates of the World Health Organization, arthropod-borne diseases are causing over 700,000 deaths worldwide annually, in addition to …

Dr. Corman: Streams, rivers, and lakes: understanding water quality in Nebraska

Dr. Corman: Streams, rivers, and lakes: understanding water quality in Nebraska

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

Lakes and streams in Nebraska provide important habitats for birds and fish, and also recharge groundwater that is used for …

Dr. Diefes-Dux: Engineering Education Research- Course Document Detective!

Dr. Diefes-Dux: Engineering Education Research- Course Document Detective!

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

Natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires), public health emergencies (e.g., COVID-19, H1N1 novel influenza), and man-made incidents (e.g., terrorism, war, …