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A scientific illustration shows the interface between a ferroelectric oxide and a 2D material. The AtEM team is studying how controlling nanoscale structures in these materials can lead to new electronic and optical properties, with potential applications in energy-efficient electronics, advanced optical technologies and neuromorphic computing.

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Husker team earns elite NSF award to drive next generation of materials research

July 30, 2026

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'Food Truck for the Physics Mind' to visit university March 23

March 17, 2026

Head shot of Alexei Gruverman, professor of physics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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Nebraska physicist, global team put new spin on energy-saving tech

March 3, 2026

Physics Food Truck

Mobile 'Food Truck for the Physics Mind' to visit UNL Mar. 23

February 23, 2026

Husker physicists (from left) Xiaoshan Xu, Peter Dowben, Evgeny Tsymbal, Xia Hong and Zuocheng Zhang stand next to an oxide thin film deposition system inside Hong’s lab in Jorgensen Hall. The lighting is blue.

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Quantum research at Nebraska boosted with $2.5 million grant

November 17, 2025

Northern Lights at the Branched Oak Observatory

OWH article features Rich, ASTR 224 students at Branched Oak Observatory

November 14, 2025

Herman Batelaan (left) stands with student researchers, (starting second from left) Marie Rioux, Ryan O’Donnell, Wyatt Balters, Raul Puente, Arjun Mohanan, Sajid Raihan Akash and Marlon Weiss. Batelaan’s quantum optics research has been honored by the American Physical Society.

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Batelaan's quantum curiosity draws national recognition to Nebraska

November 3, 2025

Naafis Shahed (left), graduate student in physics and astonomy, stands alongside Evgeny Tsymbal, George Holmes University Distinguished Professor in physics and astronomy, in the server room of the Holland Computing Center.

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Advanced materials research is first Nebraska-led project to earn prestigious NSF award

October 15, 2025

Robert Streubel, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, wears gloves and a hairnet as he uses a large metal machine in his lab.

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Husker physicist studying how disordered materials may advance microelectronics

October 13, 2025

Christian Binek

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Nebraska's EQUATE research connects to 2025 Nobel Prizes

October 10, 2025

Tim Gay

Gay's expertise on football physics featured in American Physical Society news

September 17, 2025

Observatory

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Student Observatory open house is Sept. 10

September 5, 2025