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Jul 4 2026	The Spruce: Does peppermint oil actually keep bugs out? Kait Chapman, an urban entomologist with Nebraska Extension, was interviewed for a July 4 article in The Spruce on using peppermint oil as a natural option to repel bugs. She said it might work well as part of an integrated pest management strategy, but not as a standalone tactic. “It’s important to take into consideration many things that influence its effectiveness, including the formulation, concentration, how it’s applied and what specific insects or arthropods you’re hoping it repels,” she said.
Jul 2 2026	FactCheck.org: Reasons for screwworm's re-emergence are complicated David Taylor, emeritus adjunct professor of entomology, was interviewed for a July 2 FactCheck.org post on the re-emergence of the New World screwworm in the United States. Taylor said neither the Biden nor Trump administrations were to blame. Taylor and other scientists said one possibility for the re-emergence is that the sterile flies being used to maintain the border in Panama became less effective or stopped working. “The fault lies, in my opinion, very possibly with strain deterioration,” Taylor said, although he cautioned that it was only a suspicion at this point.
Jul 2 2026	CNN: The 20 best landscaping tools, according to experts John Fech, Nebraska Extension educator, was interviewed for a July 2 CNN Underscored article on the “20 best landscaping tools,” according to experts. He recommended the Root Slayer Perennial Garden Shovel, Root Slayer Serrated Edger and Saker Mini Chainsaw.
Jul 1 2026	Inside Higher Ed: Cancer took my parents — and showed me how to teach Dane Kiambi, associate professor of advertising and public relations, wrote a July 1 op-ed for Inside Higher Ed on how the frustration and grief of losing his parents to cancer transformed how he teaches. For the past several years, he has structured his capstone courses in public relations around partnerships with cancer-fighting nonprofit organizations.
Jul 1 2026	The Guardian: Right-wing Gen Z women are celebrating Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling Kelsy Burke, professor of sociology at Nebraska, and Katie Gaddini, associate professor of sociology at University College London, co-wrote a July 1 op-ed for The Guardian on Gen Z conservative women celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold state restrictions on transgender students participating in sports. “In stark contrast with the image that the Republican movement is led by stuffy, old, white men, these young women make the broader MAGA movement seem trendy, modern and even, well, feminist,” they wrote.
Jul 1 2026	Central City Republican-Nonpareil: Wayne students use All Things Nebraska Students in Barb Hochstein's classroom at St. Mary's Catholic School in Wayne found the All Things Nebraska website, created by Nebraska Extension, to be a valuable resource for their Nebraska studies unit. The Central City Republican-Nonpareil ran a July 1 article on the school’s use of the website.
Jun 30 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL child development lab celebrates International Mud Day The university’s Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School celebrated International Mud Day on June 30 with muddy outdoor play, KOLN/KGIN reported. Mollie von Kampen, assistant director of the lab, was interviewed for the story.
Jun 30 2026	Silicon Prairie News: Global ag startups choose Nebraska with new validation program Four international startups will work with Husker researchers, industry partners and local farmers to test and validate their technologies through the Spur Startup Sandbox Validation Program. The program was created by Ankit Chandra, director of entrepreneurship in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering and the founder of Spur Ventures, an agtech innovation and support initiative. Silicon Prairie New published a June 30 article on the Startup Sandbox program.
Jun 30 2026	RFD-TV: East Campus Discovery Days inspire kids to explore ag careers Jordan Slagle, events and outreach manager for the vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was interviewed for a June 30 segment on RFD-TV's "Market Day Report.” She discussed this summer’s East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market events, which continue July 11.
Jun 30 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska U ranks in top 9% worldwide for agriculture The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s agriculture and natural resources programs rank in the top 9% of nearly 500 institutions worldwide in the new QS World University Rankings. Nebraska improved its standing from 46th to 40th globally over the past year, reflecting continued gains in academic reputation, research impact and international collaboration. Stories on the ranking have appeared in KLKN and the Lincoln Journal Star.
Jun 29 2026	Rural Radio Network: Summer outlook favors more rain than relentless heat A summer weather outlook by Eric Hunt, extension educator in agricultural meteorology and climate resilience, was featured in a June 29 Rural Radio Network article. Hunt said he expects the weather pattern that has delivered periodic rain over the past several weeks to continue through July and into August, reducing the chances of a prolonged stretch of hot, dry weather.
Jun 29 2026	The Fence Post: Mobile Irrigation Testing Lab helps farmers make informed decisions The Fence Post ran a June 29 article on the Mobile Irrigation Testing Lab, an extension of the Irrigation Water Management Lab at the university’s West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. The mobile lab works with producers to evaluate tools such as soil moisture sensors, satellite-based crop monitoring and irrigation scheduling platforms under real-world field conditions.