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Jul 14 2026	Smithsonian magazine: Here's how these adorable mice can live at extremely high elevation In a new study published in Science, Jay Storz, Willa Cather Professor of biological sciences, and a team of international collaborators illuminate the biological secrets that allow Phyllotis vaccarum, also known as the Andean leaf-eared mouse, to thrive at the highest elevations of any known mammal. Articles on the research have appeared in Earth.com, Science and Smithsonian magazine.
Jul 14 2026	Farms.com: Webinar to help tax professionals navigate rules after farm disaster To help tax and law professionals guide agricultural producers through the many tax considerations following a natural disaster, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will offer a webinar from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27. The webinar, “Farm Disaster Tax Rules: Deferrals, Casualty Losses, Recovery Payments and Tax Reporting,” is offered through the Nebraska Tax Institute, part of the university’s Center for Executive and Professional Development. Farms.com ran a July 14 article on the webinar.
Jul 13 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL will begin search for new chancellor in fall The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will begin a national search for its next chancellor this fall, according to Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system. The Lincoln Journal Star published a July 13 article on the planned search.
Jul 13 2026	KLKN: Arachnologists share their work at Morrill Hall event KLKN aired a July 13 story on the “Eight-Legged Encounters” event July 12 at Morrill Hall. The interactive science festival was part of the American Arachnological Society’s annual meeting, July 12-16 at the university. Eileen Hebets, the professor of biological sciences at Nebraska who developed the event, was interviewed for the story.
Jul 13 2026	Midwest Contractor: Kiewit Scholars Program strengthens industry's leadership pipeline The College of Engineering’s Kiewit Scholars Program was highlighted in a July Midwest Contractor article. Ten incoming freshmen each year participate in a curated, four-year cohort program that includes exclusive courses focused on leadership development, special group activities, immersive learning trips, a Kiewit internship offer, ongoing mentorship and scholarships.
Jul 12 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Report details job losses in Nebraska food processing Eric Thompson, K.H. Nelson Professor of economics and director of the university’s Bureau of Business Research, was interviewed for a July 12 Omaha World-Herald article on a recent report highlighting food processing job losses in the central United States. He said recent Nebraska plant closures were the result of a combination of individual events. “We’re actually an excellent place for food processing because of our abundant and reliable supply of feed, which makes us a great place to raise animals, which makes us an attractive location for processing plants,” he said.
Jul 11 2026	Omaha World-Herald: UNL study tracks social media's impact in deadly 2023 tornado A new study by Cory Armstrong, Pike Professor of Journalism at Nebraska, and Matthew Van Dyke, associate professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Alabama, found that the EF-4 tornado that tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, exposed persistent communication gaps facing rural and underserved communities. The Omaha World-Herald published a July 11 article on the research.
Jul 10 2026	Nebraska Public Media: NU responds to governor's steep budget cuts Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system, wrote in a July 10 email to faculty and staff that Gov. Jim Pillen’s recent order to state agencies and institutions that they freeze their hiring processes and reduce their spending will have “significant” impacts on the system. Stories on Gold’s message have appeared in KETV, KNOP, KOLN/KGIN, KSNB, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Public Media, WOWT and Higher Ed Dive.
Jul 10 2026	Government Technology: NU's AI Institute pools research from four campuses Government Technology published a July 10 article on the University of Nebraska system’s new AI Institute. Co-directors Santosh Pitla, professor of biological systems engineering, and Adrian Wisnicki, professor of English, were interviewed for the article.
Jul 10 2026	The Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Commercial: Cousins deliver commencement addresses in same month Cousins DeMoine Adams and Dr. Richard Steward III both gave commencement speeches in May, the Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Commercial reported July 10. Adams — CEO of The Game Plan: Ready, Set, Perform; former CEO of TeamMates Mentoring; and a former Husker football student-athlete — delivered the keynote address during the morning undergraduate ceremony May 9 at Nebraska. Steward spoke to the graduating class at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York on May 28. Both are natives of Pine Bluff.
Jul 9 2026	Flatwater Free Press: Storz, collaborators illuminate how mice species survives extreme elevation In a new study published in Science, Jay Storz, Willa Cather Professor of biological sciences, and a team of international collaborators illuminate the biological secrets that allow Phyllotis vaccarum, also known as the Andean leaf-eared mouse, to thrive at the highest elevations of any known mammal. Earth.com and Science have published articles on the research.
Jul 9 2026	KETV: New state laws aim to protect Nebraskans against AI-generated porn Lori Hoetger, assistant professor of law, was interviewed for a July 9 KETV story on two new Nebraska laws meant to hold people accountable for AI-generated pornography. She said it can be difficult for legislation to keep up with constantly changing technology. “Instead of trying to make it a crime to use certain technology, we should instead be focusing on what exactly does the technology do,” she said. “Because the technology is changing so fast, it’s just not possible to keep up. Legislation is slow.”