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Mar 26 2026	HuffPost: How politicians exploit a key flaw among American voters Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for a March 26 HuffPost article on how politicians have taken advantage of Americans’ short attention spans to sway public opinion in their favor. When a topic feels more “cognitively demanding,” she said, voters are quick to grab onto shortcuts they are offered. “It’s easier for voters to turn to trusted political elites to condense the information for them,” she said.
Mar 26 2026	Reuters: Verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield Gregory Dickinson, assistant professor of law, was quoted in a March 26 Reuters article on the implications of U.S. juries recently finding Meta and Alphabet liable for harming children on their platforms. “Courts are increasingly trying to distinguish claims about platform functionality or platform conduct from claims that would really just impose liability for third-party speech,” he said. Dickinson was also interviewed for a March 27 New York Post article on the topic.
Mar 25 2026	RFD-TV: UNL prepares students for growing ag industry Sue Ellen Pegg, recruitment coordinator for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, was interviewed for a March 25 segment on RFD-TV. She discussed opportunities for students in the college to get hands-on, real-world experience.
Mar 25 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Nebraska FFA Convention returns to Lincoln Nearly 8,000 FFA members and guests are visiting Lincoln this week for the Nebraska FFA Convention. The event opened March 25 with activities on East Campus. Stories on the convention have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and The Fence Post.
Mar 25 2026	Silicon Prairie News: NASA funding supports innovation, research in Nebraska Silicon Prairie News published a March 25 article on NASA funding supporting innovation and research in Nebraska. The NASA Nebraska Space Grant has funded students working in the lab of Shane Farritor, Lederer Professor of Engineering, and Virtual Incision’s 2024 test of its miniature surgical robot in space came through a NASA Nebraska EPSCoR grant awarded to Farritor and doctoral student Rachael Wagner.
Mar 25 2026	KETV: UNL researchers developing synthetic muscles Husker researchers are continuing to make progress on developing a new synthetic material that behaves like biological muscle, an advancement that could provide a path to soft robotics, prosthetic devices and advanced human-machine interfaces. The team includes Stephen Morin, associate professor of chemistry, and Nengjian Huang and Brennan P. Watts, both graduate students in chemistry. KETV and KHGI have run stories on the research.
Mar 24 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL hosts traveling suicide prevention exhibition KOLN/KGIN aired a story on the Send Silence Packing traveling exhibition, which came to the university March 24. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the impact of suicide and mental health challenges on college students. Mariah Johnson, outreach and suicide prevention coordinator with Counseling and Psychological Services, was quoted in the story.
Mar 24 2026	Golf Course Management: What purpose does your tree serve? John Fech, Nebraska Extension educator wrote a March column for Golf Course Management titled “What purpose does your tree serve?” “It’s important to remember that tree placement and presence must be intentional, not just random,” he wrote. “Sure, trees bring many benefits, but they can interrupt play, add unnecessary expense to management and create unhealthy turf.”
Mar 24 2026	Broadway World: Lied Center to host world premiere of 'Capital City' Animal Engine Theatre Company will present the world premiere of “Capital City” April 9-12 at the Lied Center’s Carson Theatre, Broadway World reported March 24. The play is inspired by Nebraska author Mari Sandoz’s novel of the same name.
Mar 24 2026	Tri-State Livestock News: Nebraska FFA celebrates series of landmark achievements Tri-State Livestock News ran a March 24 article on FFA-related achievements, opportunities and impact in Nebraska.
Mar 24 2026	Nebraska Public Media: NU, Creighton announce program to combat brain drain The University of Nebraska system and Creighton University have announced the launch of the Nebraska Leaders Program, a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative designed to identify, develop and retain Nebraska’s most promising undergraduate talent. Stories on the new program have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, Nebraska Public Media and WOWT.
Mar 24 2026	Farms.com: New season of 'Backyard Farmer' begins April 2 “Backyard Farmer” is back for its 74th season to help gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts keep their landscapes healthy and thriving, Farms.com reported March 24. The new season premieres at 7 p.m. April 2 on Nebraska Public Media and continues through the summer.