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Recent stories
May 13 2026	National Geographic: Why these gigantic spiders love to be near traffic Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences, was interviewed for a May 13 National Geographic article on a recent study by University of Georgia and Valdosta State University researchers examining why joro spiders often spin their webs in noisy locations. Research by Hebets and her team was also highlighted in the article. “It seems like spiders are actually able to adjust their webs in some ways to accommodate noise,” she said. “And we know almost nothing about that.”
May 13 2026	Newsweek: Are Republicans poised to lose in Trump-stronghold Nebraska? Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for a May 13 Newsweek article on the U.S. Senate and 2nd Congressional District races in Nebraska. “A big deal for (Senate candidate Dan Osborn) will be maintaining the perception that he is a true independent,” Smith said. “If he ends up being seen as getting too cozy with the Democrats, that could be a problem, regardless of how the issues and the events of national politics play out.”
May 12 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL's Cahoon named to National Academy of Sciences Edgar Cahoon, George W. Holmes Professor of biochemistry and director of the university’s Center for Plant Science Innovation, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the nation’s highest honors for scientists and engineers. The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 12 article on his achievement.
May 12 2026	NPR's 'Here and Now': What's at stake in the Nebraska primary election? Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was a guest on the May 12 episode of NPR’s “Here and Now.” He discussed some of the key races in Nebraska’s primary election.
May 11 2026	Kearney Hub: Kearney area students graduate from UNL The university conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. The Kearney Hub, Lexington Clipper-Herald and York News-Times have run articles on their area graduates.
May 11 2026	Farms.com: Nebraska U to host International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare June 1-3 The university will host the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare June 1-3 at the Nebraska East Union. Farms.com ran a May 11 article on the symposium.
May 9 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL sends off Class of 2026 The university conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 9 photo gallery featuring the graduates.
May 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: UFO investigations now public in UNL Libraries archives Nebraska Public Media aired a May 8 story on the files of Grand Island schoolteacher E.A. “Earl” Kral, documenting purported UFO sightings and paranormal experiences, which are now available to the public through UNL Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections. Mary Ellen Ducey, special collections librarian, was interviewed for the story. “This is the only paranormal collection we have,” she said.
May 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: UNL, SCC see record number of graduates The university is set to confer a record 3,800-plus degrees in commencement exercises May 8-9. Nebraska Public Media aired a May 8 story on the graduating class. Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate education, and Tamy Burnett, director of operations for the University Honors Program and an associate head marshal with the Marshal Corps, were interviewed for the story.
May 7 2026	The Grand Island Independent: 21 students graduate from Teacher Scholars Academy at Nebraska The university’s Teacher Scholars Academy celebrated 21 students graduating this spring with a special reception May 7 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. The Grand Island Independent ran a May 9 article on the TSA graduates from its area.
May 6 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL partners with Schwab to grow financial planning workforce With support from Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation, the College of Business will offer finance majors a new financial planning option beginning this fall. The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 6 article on the option. Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the college, was quoted in the article.
May 5 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Methane-powered tractors to be used at UNL research farm The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources recently received two New Holland methane-powered tractors as a gift from CNH. The tractors will be used at the university’s Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead. Stories on the tractors have appeared in KETV, KHGI, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Ag Connection, Progressive Farmer, Rural Radio Network and several other media outlets.