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Nov 12 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Ballot initiatives often decided by subset of voters, Smith says Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for a Nov. 12 Nebraska Public Media story on longer wait times on Lancaster County election results possibly becoming the norm after voters decided to combine city and state elections. Regarding ballot initiatives, he said if voters don’t have a clear picture of what a measure means, they will opt out of voting on those issues, allowing a smaller subgroup of voters to decide.
Nov 11 2026	Nebraska Public Media: College of Law's Immigration Clinic relaunches thanks to donation The College of Law is relaunching its Immigration Clinic thanks to an anonymous donation that will allow the clinic to operate for at least three and up to five years. Nebraska Public Media published a Nov. 11 article on the clinic reopening. Richard Moberly, dean of law, and Brett Stohs, director of clinical programs and professor of law, were interviewed for the article.
Nov 11 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Fischer secures additional $32M for UNL ag research center Sen. Deb Fischer has secured an additional $32 million for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture research center on Nebraska Innovation Campus, her office announced Nov. 11. The planned National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture has received $72.3 million in federal funding to date. The Lincoln Journal Star published a Nov. 11 article on the additional funding.
Nov 11 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Democratic Party remains 'fairly toxic brand' in rural Nebraska, Smith says Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was quoted in a Nov. 11 Nebraska Public Media story on the Nebraska Democratic Party gaining ground in statewide races but trailing neighboring states such as Kansas and Iowa. Smith said the party remains “a fairly toxic brand outside of major urban areas” in Nebraska.
Nov 11 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL to open new café in place of Love Library Dunkin' location A new café will open in the University Libraries’ Adele Hall Learning Commons in early 2027, KLKN and the Lincoln Journal Star have reported. Liz Lorang, dean of University Libraries, announced a partnership with University Dining Services to open the new café, which will replace the Dunkin franchise currently operating.
Nov 10 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Nebraska Law programs address rural lawyer shortage, set example More than 160 legal leaders gathered at the University of Nebraska College of Law Nov. 6-7 for the National Rural Access to Justice Convening, Nebraska Public Media reported Nov. 10. The Rural Law Opportunities Program, a partnership among Nebraska Law, the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Nebraska’s state colleges, was highlighted in the story. Anthony Schutz, associate dean of faculty who leads the program, was interviewed.
Nov 9 2026	KHGI: Husker researchers study trees to help flying squirrels Lord Ameyaw, assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources, and Cameron Lyons, a recent Husker graduate, are studying southern flying squirrels on East Campus to see how trees and habitat conditions affect the small, nocturnal animals and how their environment can be improved. KHGI aired a Nov. 9 story on the research.
Nov 9 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Nebraska U to lead cybersecurity in national AI project The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a partner in the Fabric for AI-Driven Science, a five-year, $24.5 million project selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation to help build the nation’s future data backbone for AI-driven research. The project is led by the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nebraska will lead cybersecurity for the project and contribute to its day-to-day operations. Nebraska Public Media published a Nov. 9 article on the project.
Nov 9 2026	KHGI: UNL study uses music to aid autistic youths' emotional control Sungeun Kang, assistant professor of educational psychology, and Carrie Clark, associate professor of educational psychology and director of the Developmental and Learning Sciences program, are leading a pilot study to evaluate whether integrating music with relaxation activities, such as breathing exercises, may support emotional regulation and engagement among autistic children. KHGI aired a Nov. 9 story on the research.
Nov 9 2026	Afrocritik: A conversation with Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto Afrocritik published a Nov. 9 interview with Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto, an award-winning poet and doctoral candidate in English at Nebraska. He discussed his debut poetry collection, “The Naming” (2025), as well as the craft of poetry in general.
Nov 9 2026	Grist: Hunt predicts what El Niño could mean for Nebraska Eric Hunt, assistant extension educator in agricultural meteorology and climate resilience, was cited in a Nov. 9 Grist article on this year’s powerful El Niño. Wetter-than-normal conditions are likely to continue in eastern Nebraska through winter, increasing the risk of additional floods, he said. The state could still see intense winter storms, and western Nebraska could experience a wetter winter, though those forecasts are less certain.
Nov 8 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Why didn't 'blue tsunami' make bigger splash in Nebraska? Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for a Nov. 8 Omaha World-Herald article on why the Democratic Party’s “blue tsunami” in the midterm election didn’t make a bigger splash in Nebraska. Regarding independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn’s campaign, she said, “One of the things that came to bite him in terms of the ads this cycle was he had conflicting messages from 2024 to 2026.” She said that might have left some voters confused and asking, “Who are you?”