UNO College of Arts and Sciences

Why can one person crush three espressos and feel nothing while another starts hearing their own heartbeat? One UNO College of Arts and Sciences researcher helped uncover some clues about caffeine by studying from zebrafish. ⚡️☕

The study found that not everyone responds to caffeine the same way, and neither do zebrafish. Some individuals may be biologically wired to be more sensitive to its effects, and those differences may begin at the molecular level in the brain.

But studying this can help researchers better understand anxiety disorders and the biological pathways that influence mental health.

Jaylin Sims has been set on working in behavioral health since she was in high school. But it wasn’t until her own therapy experience that she discovered her passion for helping individuals work through traumatic life events.

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Congratulations to the 4,300+ Mavericks who have been named to the Deans’ and Chancellor's Lists for the 2026 spring semester!

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From laboratories, to classrooms, to planetariums — Joel Jarusek has followed his love for physics across Omaha. And soon, he’ll be sharing that passion with the next generation.

Jarusek, a University of Nebraska at Omaha physics major, will begin teaching high school math and science in the coming fall. It's a career step the Omaha native is excited about, albeit one that was unexpected.

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UNO researchers are studying dog fur to see at how early life environments can influence a dog’s behavior and health.

A part of the team, students Maya Bergstrom and Izzy Apel collect hair samples from our four-legged friends and study the cortisol levels, seeing how pet owner's training, parenting and perception impacts their pet’s stress levels.

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After losing her son, Kelsey Golden aims to help others experiencing grief.

See how Kelsey, a May 2026 medical humanities and psychology graduate, is using her pain to find new purpose.

From Loss to Light: Kelsey Golden's Story After losing her son, Golden aims to help others experiencing grief.