Experiences

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, …

Dr. Votruba: Law-Psychology Undergraduate Research Assistant

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

The Culture, Conflict, and Law (CC&L) lab leverages social psychological theory and empirical research methodology to help inform legal scholars’ …

Dr. Posadas-Martinez: Breeding Program Lab Assistant

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

The Soybean Breeding Program is a leading national program that conducts cutting-edge research in crop improvement and genetics. The program …

Dr. Xu: Growth and characterization of quantum materials

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

You probably noticed that computers are not getting as faster as they did years ago. That’s because the current semiconductor …

Dr. Pingault: Characterization of plant-insect interactions

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

Insect pests are responsible for the loss of 20-40 percent of the global crop production each year (FAO). Because of …

Dr. Lorenz: Women’s Integrative Sexual Health (WISH)

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

The WISH lab is an interdisciplinary lab that studies the interactions between women’s sexual and reproductive health, and mental and …