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Jul 10 2025	Nebraska Ag Connection: UNL agriculture, natural resources programs ranked in top 10% The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s agriculture and natural resources programs rank in the top 10% of nearly 500 institutions worldwide, according to new QS World University Rankings. Stories on the ranking have appeared in KHGI, KMTV, Nebraska Ag Connection and Tri-State Livestock News.
Jul 10 2025	Nebraska Farmer: What's in the reconciliation bill for agriculture? Brad Lubben, Extension associate professor of agricultural economics, wrote a July 10 article for Nebraska Today on the agricultural components of the recently passed reconciliation bill.
Jul 9 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: Pinewood show brings bold color, high energy to Lincoln J.D. Madsen, associate professor of scenic design, is making his Pinewood Bowl directorial debut with the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” July 10-13 and 17-20. The Lincoln Journal Star interviewed him for a July 9 article on the production.
Jul 9 2025	The Spruce: Does peppermint oil keep bugs out? Kait Chapman, an urban entomologist with Nebraska Extension, was interviewed for a July 9 article in The Spruce on whether peppermint oil is an effective pest repellent. She said it may work well as part of an integrated pest management strategy, but not as a standalone tactic. Yahoo! News picked up the article.
Jul 9 2025	KOLN/KGIN: Restoration of Mueller Tower continues A major renovation is underway on Mueller Tower, the 84-foot limestone landmark that has stood at the heart of the university’s City Campus since 1949. The project aims to preserve the bell tower’s structural integrity and historic character while improving its durability for future generations of Huskers. Articles on the project have appeared in KETV, KLIN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and Rural Radio Network.
Jul 8 2025	KOLN/KGIN: UNL drought report calls global conditions a 'catastrophe' The university’s National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification have released a report outlining the impacts of drought around the world since 2023. The last two years represent some of the worst drought effects seen on a global scale, said Mark Svoboda, report co-author and director of the drought center. Stories on the report have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, BBC, CBS News, Der Spiegel, El Mundo, The Guardian, India Today and more than 580 other media outlets.
Jul 8 2025	Newsweek: UNL professor weighs Osborn's chances in Senate race Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for a July 8 Newsweek article on independent candidate Dan Osborn officially entering Nebraska’s Senate race against Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. Smith said the race could be competitive based on Osborn’s previous race against Sen. Deb Fischer and his increased name recognition, but that it should be Rickett’s race to lose due to the party registration advantage for Republicans.
Jul 8 2025	St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis police punish parents to decrease juvenile crime Eve Brank, Aaron Douglas Professor of psychology, was interviewed for a July 8 St. Louis Post-Dispatch article on St. Louis police possibly citing parents for their children’s actions at future public events, as they did over the July Fourth weekend. Brank helped lead a 2012 study that found that there was not enough evidence to determine if such policies bring down juvenile crime rates — and there still isn’t. (This article requires a subscription.)
Jul 8 2025	CBC: Did climate change worsen Texas floods? Yes, study suggests The U.S. Drought Monitor — produced jointly by the university’s National Drought Mitigation Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture — was cited in a July 7 CBC article on the role climate change may have played in recent flash flooding in Texas. According to the monitor, 85% of Kerr County was in “exceptional drought,” the highest level, with the entire county in “extreme drought,” the second-highest level.
Jul 8 2025	KLKN: Morrill Hall raising ticket prices to offset recent economic impacts The University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall is raising ticket prices to offset recent economic impacts, KLKN reported July 8. The university said those impacts include price increases for building supplies, materials for exhibits, summer camp supplies and gift shop items.
Jul 8 2025	KHGI: Researchers aim to revolutionize autonomous vehicle safety with 5G network With support from the National Science Foundation, Qiang Liu, assistant professor in Nebraska’s School of Computing, will collaborate with Weisong Shi, professor and chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, on a new project that will transform how autonomous vehicles operate by connecting them to broader networks. KHGI and KLKN have run stories on the project.
Jul 8 2025	KOLN/KGIN: UNL, Center for People partner to highlight nutrition education Nebraska Extension’s Nutrition Education Program partners with Lincoln's Center for People to provide classes on nutrition and health. KOLN/KGIN aired a July 8 story on the partnership. Emily Gratopp, associate Extension educator with Nebraska Extension, was interviewed for the story.