Don't miss the opportunity to share your research at the 2026 Symposium on Substance Use Research! 📊 Submit your abstract by September 1 at 11:59 PM CT: ow.ly/sUyN50ZgiJ6 ✍️ Learn more and register: ow.ly/v4KE50ZgiJ7

Register today for our September Seminar Series featuring Dr. Larissa Carneiro! She will present “Substance Use Disorder: The Healing Promises of Ayahuasca.” 🗓️ Sept 10, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM CT | Zoom The event is free and open to the public. 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/UUiP50Znyna

🔔 Reminder to submit a poster or short research presentation abstract for this year's Symposium on Substance Use Research! View Call for Abstracts: https://ow.ly/sUyN50ZgiJ6 Register for the Symposium: https://ow.ly/v4KE50ZgiJ7

Join us today at 1:30 PM CT for our Virtual Seminar Series with Dr. Katherine Keyes! She will present “Generational Differences in Substance Use Across the Lifecourse: Implications for Health and Prevention.” ✍️ Register for the Zoom link: ow.ly/hyHr50Yj6Ae

📣 The call for abstracts is now open for the Virtual 2026 Symposium on Substance Use Research! We're accepting abstracts for short research presentations and the rapid-fire poster session. 🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/TGCE50YYbFX

We’re just one week away from our Seminar Series with Dr. Keyes! Register today to join her presentation on “Generational Differences in Substance Use Across the Lifecourse: Implications for Health and Prevention.” 🗓️ May 14, 2026 | 1:30 PM CT | Zoom Free & open to all. Register: ow.ly/hyHr50Yj6Ae

Registration for the 73rd Nebraska Symposium on Motivation closes today at 11:59 PM CT! The symposium will take place April 16-17th at the UNL City Campus Union. Learn more and register 👉 ow.ly/Uvzk50YqsJh

🚨 Don’t miss our Virtual Seminar Series this Thursday! Dr. Hunt will discuss "Gray areas and ‘Greening Out’: How Adults Navigate Consent in Cannabis-Involved Sexual Situations." The seminar is free and open to the public! 🗓️ April 9 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM CT | Zoom Register here: ow.ly/KIct50YxQgu

We're just two weeks away from our Virtual April Seminar Series with Dr. Hunt! She will present "Gray Areas and ‘Greening Out’: How Adults Navigate Consent in Cannabis-Involved Sexual Situations." It is free and open to the public! 🗓️ April 9 | 1:30 PM CT | Zoom Register: https://ow.ly/KIct50YxQgu

🚨 Today’s the final day to submit a poster presentation for the 73rd Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation (NESOM). The form is streamlined and should only take a few minutes to complete! 🔗 Submit Your Poster: ow.ly/1tW050YqsJj 🔗 NESOM Info: ow.ly/Uvzk50YqsJh

Mark your calendars for our May Seminar Series with Dr. Katherine Keyes! Her talk will explore "Generational Differences in Substance Use Across the Lifecourse: Implications for Health and Prevention." 🗓️ May 14, 2026 | 1:30 PM CT | Zoom Free and open to the public. Register: ow.ly/hyHr50Yj6Ae

The deadline to submit a poster for the 73rd Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation (NESOM) is quickly approaching! ⏳ The poster submission portal closes Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT. 🔗 Submit a Poster: ow.ly/1tW050YqsJj 🔗 NESOM Info: ow.ly/Uvzk50YqsJh

We’re proud to be featured in Nebraska Today for our ongoing efforts to understand substance use and misuse from synapse to society. Read the article: https://news.unl.edu/article/rural-drug-addiction-project-expands-collaborations-reach #SubstanceUseResearch #PublicHealth

Rural drug addiction project expands collaborations, reach

Now into its second phase, the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center is expanding both its collaborations with partners and the reach of its research.

news.unl.edu

📢 Join us for our April Seminar Series! Dr. Mary Hunt will present "Gray Areas and ‘Greening Out’: How Adults Navigate Consent in Cannabis-Involved Sexual Situations." 🗓 April 9, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM CT | Zoom Register » https://ow.ly/4ps750Yev5s

📣 Now Hiring: Research Assistant Professor! This scholar will work closely with RDAR Center leadership and lead hypothesis driven analysis of Center data, with findings presented and published in key outlets. 🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/ugkn50YcVPq #Hiring #SubstanceUseResearch

We regret to announce that the Seminar Series with Dr. Nicole Peterson on Feb 12th at 1:30 PM CT has been cancelled. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to see you at a future event! View upcoming events: https://ow.ly/R8LM50Y8ygQ

🚨 Reminder: RDAR Pilot Grants due January 30 University of Nebraska system faculty can apply for up to $50K in direct costs for 2-year projects, plus access to Center resources and support. Open to all disciplines and departments! 🔗 Apply: https://rdar.unl.edu/rdar-funding-opportunities

⏳ The countdown is on! Just one month until Dr. Petersen's seminar on "Noninvasive Neuromodulation: A New Way Forward
for Addiction
Medicine." 🗓️ Feb 12 | 1:30 PM | Oldfather Hall, Room 430G ✔️ Free & open to all (no registration required) Co-hosted with the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior

🌟 Participate in the 73rd Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, exploring the intersection of interoception, conditioning, and motivation in addiction, health, and well-being. Data blitz submissions due Jan 30, poster submissions due Mar 17, and travel awards are available: motivation.unl.edu

🚨 Research Project Leader Proposals are due next Thursday, Jan 15, at 5:00 PM CT. Successful applicants may receive up to $300,000 for two-year projects! Open to full-time faculty in the University of Nebraska system eligible for NIH funding. 🔗 Learn more and submit: https://ow.ly/SpYk50XTxLy

🔔 Deadlines are approaching for two RDAR research funding opportunities! 🌟 Research Project Leader Proposals due Jan 15, 2026 🌟 Pilot Project Applications due Jan 30, 2026 Both are open to full-time University of Nebraska faculty who are eligible for NIH funding. More info: ow.ly/TW2t50TneYF

We are excited to announce that the Virtual 2026 Symposium on Substance Use Research (SOSUR) will be held on November 4-5, 2026! 🗓️ Be sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

📢 Mark your calendars for our In-Person February Seminar Series with Dr. Nicole Petersen from UCLA! She will join us to discuss "Noninvasive Neuromodulation: A New Way Forward
for Addiction
Medicine." 🗓️ February 12, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM CT 📍 Oldfather Hall, Room 430G (660 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE)

🎥 Select recordings from the 2025 Symposium on Substance Use Research are now available on our YouTube channel! 🔗 Watch Now: https://ow.ly/l7Af50XC781

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🎉 What a fun afternoon at the RDAR Research Celebration & Showcase yesterday! Poster presentations, awards, trivia, and a raffle made for a fantastic celebration of our research community. Huge congratulations to the poster award winners! 🏆 #Research #Community #Nebraska

We kicked off our Distinguished Lecture Series today with an incredible talk by Dr. Jennifer Havens on the Kentucky Viral Hepatitis Treatment (KeY Treat) Trial. Many thanks to Dr. Havens for sharing her impactful work and to everyone who joined us! 🙌 #PublicHealth #Research #HepatitisC

🔔 Don’t miss our inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series this Thursday! Dr. Havens will join us to discuss the KeY Treat Trial, a model of hepatitis C care in rural Appalachia. 🗓️ Dec 4 | 11:30 AM | Oldfather Hall Room 430G Free and open to all—no registration required! 🔗 ow.ly/nCbM50XnZAP

⏳ Our Distinguished Lecture Series with Dr. Jennifer Havens is quickly approaching! Join us for her talk on the KeY Treat Trial, a model of hepatitis C care in rural Appalachia. 🗓️ Dec 4 | 11:30 AM | Oldfather Hall 430G Free and open to all—no registration required! 🔗 https://ow.ly/nCbM50XnZAP

🚨 Today’s the final day to register for the Virtual 2025 Symposium on Substance Use Research, happening Wed–Thurs (Nov 5–6). The event is FREE and open to everyone! Don’t miss out on insights from leading substance use research experts! ➡️ Register now: https://ow.ly/QECe50Xl7IL

💡 2025 SOSUR Panel Spotlight! The symposium is just around the corner! Check out the expert panels featured at this year’s event below ⬇️ 🗓️ Nov 5-6 via Zoom | Free & Open to the Public 📝 Register by Nov 3 to receive the Zoom links: ow.ly/zAB450Xf7EH