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Feb 10 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Lied Center announces $35 million expansion project The Lied Center for Performing Arts broke ground Feb. 10 on the “Building the Future” project — a $35 million privately funded addition and renovation to the venue. Stories on the project have appeared in KLKN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Public Media.
Feb 10 2026	Farm Progress: Meet the man who helped discover the flat iron steak Farm Progress published a Feb. 10 article on Chris Calkins, professor emeritus of animal science. Calkins’ team at Nebraska teamed up with the University of Florida to research ways to add value to the beef chuck and round, which led to the discovery of the flat iron steak.
Feb 10 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL professor brings expertise to U.S. bobsled, skeleton teams Curt Tomasevicz, assistant professor of practice in biological systems engineering, is at the Winter Olympics in Italy as director of sports performance for USA Bobsled/Skeleton. In this role, he oversees athlete selection, helps build training and competition schedules for the World Cup season and coordinates the sport science and data analytics that support elite performance. KOLN/KGIN published a Feb. 10 article on Tomasevicz.
Feb 10 2026	Farms.com: Husker scientists establish biochar on-farm research network Guillermo Balboa and Michael Kaiser, both faculty in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, have partnered with American Farmland Trust and four Nebraska farmers to establish a biochar on-farm research network. It is among the first and largest in the United States. Farms.com ran a Feb. 10 article on the network.
Feb 9 2026	KHGI: Husker scientist leads AI-driven data network advancements Byrav Ramamurthy, professor of computing, is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks — research that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity. KHGI ran a Feb. 9 article on the projects.
Feb 9 2026	KOLN/KGIN: University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead research, education The University of Nebraska has launched the Artificial Intelligence Institute, which aims to position Nebraska as a national leader in shaping the future of responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence. The institute will be co-directed by Husker faculty members Santosh Pitla, professor of biological systems engineering, and Adrian Wisnicki, professor of English. Stories on the new institute have appeared in KLKN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Public Media and WOWT.
Feb 9 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Fischer named 'Champion of Science' by NU, national Science Coalition The University of Nebraska has presented U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer with a Champion of Science Award in recognition of her efforts to fund scientific research and innovation, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Feb. 9. Her efforts have secured funding for a U.S. Department of Agriculture research center on Nebraska Innovation Campus, the National Drought Mitigation Center and the Mid-America Transportation Center.
Feb 8 2026	Omaha World-Herald: It's still too early to work in the yard John Fech, extension educator, and Scott Evans, horticulture program coordinator and extension associate, were interviewed for a Feb. 8 Omaha World-Herald lawn-and-garden column. They stressed that it’s still too early for most yardwork in Nebraska. “Inspection is the best activity for this time of year,” Fech said.
Feb 7 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: 'Evenings of Dance' is Feb. 12-15 The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program will present its annual Evenings of Dance Feb. 12-15 in the Lied Center for Performing Arts’ Johnny Carson Theatre, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Feb. 7.
Feb 6 2026	KLKN: New partnership between UNL, Uber soaring for students KLKN aired a Feb. 6 story on ASUN’s new Husker Late Night Ride Voucher program, which provides Uber vouchers for five trips per student in the spring semester to pay for late-night transportation near the university. Libby Wilkins, president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, was interviewed for the story.
Feb 6 2026	KETV: Ankerson approved as interim chancellor for UNL The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Katherine S. Ankerson as interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Stories on the approval have appeared in KETV, KLIN, KLKN and KOLN/KGIN.
Feb 6 2026	Farm Progress: The intricate evolution of a farm bill Brad Lubben, extension associate professor of agricultural economics, wrote a Feb. 6 guest column for Farm Progress titled “The intricate evolution of a farm bill.” “Congress looks ready to discuss farm bill language again in 2026,” he wrote. “With major parts of the farm bill taken care of through 2031, the rest of the farm bill could be less controversial to put together, although it could also be less of a priority to finish, as well.”