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Apr 14 2026	The Guardian: Record-breaking wildfires devastate U.S. cattle country Dirac Twidwell, professor of agronomy and horticulture, was interviewed for an April 14 Guardian article on rising temperatures and extreme drought driving more destructive spring fires across the Great Plains. He explained that stronger summer storms seed the grasses that cure by winter. If there’s no protective snow cover, that browned vegetation ramps up fire risks — especially when the winds begin to blow. This year, those conditions converged to create the perfect storm in Nebraska, he said.
Apr 13 2026	Nebraska Public Media: UNL students compose music inspired by library archive materials Husker music students recently composed pieces to celebrate the University Libraries, taking inspiration from archive materials, Nebraska Public Media reported April 13. The pieces will be performed during the Flyover Satellite Concert at 6 p.m. April 13 in Love Library North. Cyrus Zgud, a third-year music student who also works for the libraries, who came up with the idea for the concert; Melanie Griffin, chair of the libraries’ Archives and Special Collections; and Kathryn Hardgrave, a master’s student in music composition who helped organize the concert, were interviewed for the story.
Apr 13 2026	Third Coast Review: Two new editions of Glaspell's 'Fidelity' released Twenty-seven students in Kevin McMullen’s course Editing and the Publishing Industry co-edited a new annotated version of Susan Glaspell’s 1915 novel “Fidelity,” which was published by the Southern Illinois University Press last October. Third Coast Review published an April 13 review of the re-release.
Apr 13 2026	Farms.com: AI supports smarter crop management Nipuna Chamara, assistant professor of biological systems engineering, used artificial intelligence to win a category of the university’s 2025 Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) competition, Farms.com reported April 13. His team finished first in the highest yield category of the Mead sprinkler corn competition.
Apr 13 2026	Farms.com: Ag economics students help shape Fairbury's future In 2025, students in Daniella Mattos’ Agricultural Economics 376 course met with Fairbury, Nebraska, residents to discuss how the students could help with the community’s plans for growth and development. A year later, the impact of those discussions is still being felt and some goals are coming to fruition. Farms.com ran an April 13 article on the class project.
Apr 13 2026	Omaha World-Herald: USDA to share wildfire resources information in webinar Nebraska farmers, ranchers and landowners affected by recent wildfires can learn about U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance and recovery programs during an April 13 webinar, the Omaha World-Herald reported. The webinar will feature representatives from the Nebraska state offices of USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service. It will be hosted by the university’s Center for Agricultural Profitability.
Apr 11 2026	The Kansas City Star: Husker student bikes for mother, cancer research Mary Gerend, a junior psychology major at Nebraska, is attempting to bike 300 miles in April to raise money for the Head for the Cure Foundation, a Kansas City-based organization dedicated to supporting the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters. Mary’s mother, Amy, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a Stage 4 brain tumor, last year. The Kansas City Star published an April 11 article on the fundraiser.
Apr 11 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Hundreds of Huskers volunteer at Big Event About 200 volunteers from 31 student organizations participated in this year’s Big Event, organized by the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, on April 11. Now in its 20th year, the event boasts the title of the state’s largest single day of student service. KLKN and the Lincoln Journal Star published stories on the event.
Apr 11 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Hold off on planting as temperatures continue to seesaw Scott Evans, horticulture program coordinator with Nebraska Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties, was interviewed for an April 11 gardening column in the Omaha World-Herald. He urged people to hold off on planting most crops as temperatures continue to seesaw and focus on cleanup instead. However, he said cool-season crops such as onions and plants in the mustard family can go in the ground.
Apr 11 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Cooper Foundation awards grants to Thompson Forum, Jazz in June The Cooper Foundation recently awarded a $250,000 grant to the university’s E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues and a $7,500 grant to the university’s Jazz in June concert series, the Lincoln Journal Star reported April 11.
Apr 11 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Arts educator Becker to give lecture Arts educator Annette Becker will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture at 5:30 p.m. April 16 in Sheldon Museum of Art’s Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium, the Lincoln Journal Star reported April 11. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Apr 10 2026	Silicon Prairie News: University tech transfer offices have leaned into startups NUtech Ventures’ Cheryl Horst, executive director, and Joy Eakin, entrepreneurship program manager, were interviewed for an April 10 Silicon Prairie News article on university tech transfer offices in the Midwest. The article also mentioned NUtech’s new express license, which allows Husker researchers to quickly launch their own startups and start fundraising.