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Dec 6 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: Sheldon Museum conducts art experiment — cooking soup for hundreds Sheldon Museum of Art, with help from UNL Dining Services, provided potato leek soup to hundreds of people at the museum and student dining centers Dec. 5, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. The act was connected to the Ken Friedman exhibition “92 Events,” on view at the museum through Jan. 4. Erin Hanas, curator for academic and campus engagement at Sheldon, was interviewed for the story.
Dec 5 2025	Tri-State Livestock News: Rural Nebraskans concerned about biosecurity, hopeful for bioeconomy Most respondents to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll are familiar with the idea of biosecurity, and many are concerned about threats from contaminated water and invasive species, cyberattacks and natural disasters. Most respondents also think it would be good for Nebraska to develop its bioeconomy. The Nebraska City News-Press and Tri-State Livestock News have published stories on the latest batch of results from the poll.
Dec 5 2025	Silicon Prairie News: Invest Nebraska, wider ecosystem boost Raikes School entrepreneurs Four student-led startups in the university’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management have each received an investment of $100,000 in partnership with Invest Nebraska and with the support of community investors, Silicon Prairie News reported Dec. 5. Jake Koperski, assistant director of the Raikes School’s Startup Studio, and student entrepreneurs Ryan Flatley (DineU) and Amir Tarkian (Creevo) were interviewed for the story.
Dec 4 2025	Discover magazine: Tiny throat bone confirms Nanotyrannus as own species New research from a team including the University of Nebraska State Museum’s Ashley Poust further moves a decades-long scientific debate toward a conclusion — the Nanotyrannus, a smaller variation of the Tyrannosaurus rex, did exist. The team, led by Christopher Griffin of Princeton University, examined a small bone from the throat of a fossil skull at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to determine that the specimen was an adult when it died, rather than a juvenile T. rex. Discover magazine interviewed Poust for a Dec. 4 article on the research.
Dec 3 2025	KHGI: California roads, development hinder mountain lions' movement A new study led by Kyle Dougherty (left), postdoctoral researcher, and John Benson, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, shows that young mountain lions in California struggle to disperse between populations because they avoid developed areas and busy roads, limiting the gene flow needed to keep populations healthy. KHGI and Mirage News have run articles on the research.
Dec 3 2025	Silicon Prairie News: Startups, farmers see potential of ag tech at conference Innovators, entrepreneurs, producers, researchers, corporations and investors gathered in Gothenburg on Nov. 24 for the inaugural AgConverge Conference, Silicon Prairie News reported Dec. 3. The producer-focused event showcased how agriculture, technology and entrepreneurship intersect to shape the future of food, energy and water.
Dec 3 2025	DTN Progressive Farmer: Climate report shows challenges to corn, soybean yields A recent climate report published by the Nebraska State Climate Office points to more stress for the state’s corn and soybean crops in the rest of the 21st century, DTN Progressive Farmer reported Dec. 3. The report, titled “Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Preparing for Nebraska’s Future,” finds that growing seasons will be erratic and challenging, with the average temperature in Nebraska increasing 5 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050 and 7 to 11.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century.
Dec 2 2025	RFD-TV: Crafting a win-win for ag and the environment Andy Little, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, was interviewed for a Dec. 2 segment on RFD-TV. He discussed the university’s efforts to create healthy ecosystems that can support ag production and biodiversity, including work with wild turkey populations and “prairie strip” projects.
Dec 2 2025	Broadway World: 'A Christmas Story: The Musical' coming to Lied Center Broadway World published a Dec. 2 article on “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” coming to the Lied Center for Performing Arts Dec. 16-21.
Dec 1 2025	Connecticut Public Radio: A look at cultural manias, from Liszt to the Beatles Paul Barnes, Marguerite Scribante Professor of Music, was a featured guest on “The Colin McEnroe Show” on Connecticut Public Radio on Dec. 1. The topic was cultural manias, and Barnes discussed “Lisztomania” — the fan frenzy surrounding Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt in the 19th century.
Nov 29 2025	Silicon Prairie News: UNL moves up in global entrepreneurship rankings The University of Nebraska–Lincoln climbed seven spots to rank No. 35 globally in the 2026 Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine list of the Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs. Nebraska remains the top-ranked university in the state and No. 10 in the Midwest. Stories on the ranking have appeared in KHGI, Silicon Prairie News and Tri-State Livestock News.
Nov 28 2025	Nebraska Examiner: Fast track to Nebraska political office? Play for Huskers Nebraska Examiner published a Nov. 28 article on the advantages of being a former Husker student-athlete in running for political office in Nebraska. Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for the article. Not all Big Red political candidates succeed, he said, but playing for the Huskers gives them some goodwill at a time when public skepticism and cynicism reign.