N The Know: Recent Episodes
Wheeler Winston Dixon
University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts share unique insights on important issues impacting today's culture and current events.
Michael Wagner, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses Bob Kerrey's run for Senate in Nebraska and what it could mean for both state and national politics.
Dan Carpenter, director of Parking and Transit Services at UNL, discusses sustainable features of the new parking structure at 19th and Vine Street.
James Le Seuer, professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses the fall of the Muammar Gaddafi regime in Libya and the future of dictatorships in the Middle East.
Gregory Snow, professor of Physics and Astronomy at UNL, talks about the Higgs boson particle and collaboration on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment through UNL's high-energy physics team.
Frans von der Dunk, a professor in Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law, discusses the future of space law.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Director of Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Advisor Laura Damuth discusses student achievements at UNL. See all of our fellowship recipients at http://go.unl.edu/fellowships
Jack Dunn, the coordinator of the Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses what NASA will do in the wake of the space shuttle retirement.
UNL Economics professor Scott Fuess discusses the economic impact of the Japan earthquake.
In this episode of N the Know, associate professor of Engineering David Admiraal explains what a tsunami is and how it moves across the ocean.
Patrice McMahon, an associate professor of political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an interest in international relations, shares her view of how the U.S. should support peace and democratization in Egypt in light of the events there since protests began January 25, 2011.
Charles Healey, a professor of communication disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, talks about why some people stutter.
Dennis Ferraro, an extension educator and professor of Herpetology at UNL discusses what you should do if you have an encounter with a snake.
Ross Secord, an assistant professor of geosciences discusses what climate change patterns of the past may tell us about the future.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Joseph Starita talks about his book "I Am A Man," which was just chosen as the selection for "One Book - One Lincoln."
Wheeler Winston Dixon is the James Ryan Professor of Film Studies in the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Wheeler Winston Dixon website
Department of English
Jonis Agee is a Adele Hall Professor in the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Jonis Agee Bio
Department of English
Melissa Peters is a residence director with University Housing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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University Housing
Richard Perk is an assistant geoscientist with the Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies (CALMIT) in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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CALMIT
School of Natural Resources
Aaron Pembleton is a police officer with the University Police at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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University Police
Sang M. Lee is the chair of the Management Department in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Sang M. Lee Biography
College of Business Administration
Concetta DiRusso is a professor in Nutrition and Health Sciences / Biochemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Biochemistry Department
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
Dan Claes is a Professor of Physicas & Astronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Dan Claes Bio
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Tim Gay is a Professor of Physicas at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Tim Gay Bio
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Matt Joeckel is an Associate Professor in the School of Natural Resourses in the department of Geosciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Matt Joeckel Bio
Department of Geosciences
Dr. Laura Damuth is the Director of Undergraduate Research in the Office of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is also the director of the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences (UCARE) program - an undergraduate research program at UNL.
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Dr. Laura Damuth Bio
UCARE Program
Wendy Weiss is a professor of Textiles, Clothing & Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Wendy Weiss Bio
Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design
Bill Velander is a professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Bill Velander Bio
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Kim Barrett is Wellness Coordinator at the UNL Campus Recreation Center and a member of the Chancellor's Committee on Wellness at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Campus Recreation
Chancellor's Wellness Initiative
Michael Wagner is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Michael Wagner Bio
Department of Political Science
Wheeler Winston Dixon, Ryan Professor of Film Studies at UNL discusses Roland Emmerich's latest film, "2012."
Donna Dudney is Associate Professor of Finance at the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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College of Business Administration
Jessica Coope is and Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Nathan Haecker, Chief of Staff at the University Health Center, and Jennifer Snyder, Marketing Coordinator at the University Health Center.
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University Health Center
Jeff Zeleny is a reporter for The New York Times and a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Articles by Jeff Zeleny at The New York Times
Lloyd Ambrosius is a Professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Lloyd Ambrosius Bio
Department of History
Susan Sheridan is a Willa Cather Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Susan Sheridan Bio
College of Education and Human Sciences
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Jerry Hudgins is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Jerry Hudgins Bio
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
John Janovy Jr. is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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John Janovy Jr. Bio
School of Biological Sciences
Shane Farritor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Shane Farritor Bio
Mechanical Engineering
Nebraska Transportation Center
Bernard "Barney" McCoy is an Associate Professor of Broadcasting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Bernard "Barney" McCoy Bio
College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Michael Voorhies is an Emeritus Professor of Geosciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Michael Voorhies Bio
Department of Geosciences
Adam Houston is an Assistant Professor of Geosciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Adam Houston Bio
Department of Geosciences
Barbara Ogg is an Extension Educator at the Southeast Research & Extension Center in Lincoln.
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Southeast Research & Extension Center
Scott McVey is an Associate Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine
Frans von der Dunk teaches teach space law, national security space law, European regulations of space, and national space legislation courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law.
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College of Law
Space And Telecom Law
Danny Ladely is the Director of the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Michael Wagner is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Michael Wagner Bio
Department of Political Science
Kristen Lucas is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Kristen Lucas Bio
Department of Communication Studies
Kathleen Prochaska-Cue is an Extension Family Economist and Associate Professor with Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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M. Kathleen Prochaska-Cue Bio
College of Education and Human Sciences
Pay Down Debt
Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Jerry Hudgins is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Jerry Hudgins Bio
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
David Rosenbaum is a professor of economics and associate director of the Jeffrey S. Raikes School at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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David Rosenbaum Bio
College of Business Administration
Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
Dawn Braithwaite is a Willa Cather Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Dawn Braithwaite Bio
Department Of Communication Studies
Wanda Koszewski and Georgia Jones are Extension Food Specialists with the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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UNL Extension
Nutrition, Health, & Food Safety
Ken Dewey is a professor of climatology in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is also regional climatologist with the High Plains Regional Climate Center, a subunit of the School.
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Ken Dewey Bio
School of Natural Resources
John Hibbing is the Foundation Regents University Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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John Hibbing Bio
Department of Political Science