You can find lots of interesting things at the bottoms of lakes. Shipwrecks. Lost towns and cities. A physical record of climate patterns over several previous millennia. That last one especially interests Sheri Fritz, a professor at the University of Nebraska?s School of Biological Sciences. Fritz has spent more than three decades studying global climate […]
[btn-post-package]Beyond athletics, 2015 was a big year for the Big Ten. On Monday, we looked back at several of the best stories from the previous year from universities in the East Division of the conference. Now, we turn our attention to the West Division. This roundup features Big Ten universities taking on issues that range […]
It?s an all-out burn down the straightaway. University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering students pit vehicle vs. vehicle, vying for glory on a length of track that?s seen vanquished competitors literally fall to pieces. Whose design will reign supreme? Whose will go the extra ?mile?? Which car will emerge victorious in the epic battle of hot-rod potato […]
During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. A star you can fit in your pocket is the sort of idea that only exists in […]
Carissa Raymond?s discovery was the paleontological equivalent of a rookie baseball player hitting a grand slam on the first pitch of his major league career. ?It takes skills to know what you are looking for, but I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time,? said Raymond, a junior majoring in both […]
During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. An alien baby born on a dying planet is sent to Earth to be raised in safety […]