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Jul 17 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska Mesonet gets second wind after funding cuts The Lincoln Journal Star published a July 17 article on the resurgence of the university’s mesonet, which now operates 104 stations spanning from Rulo in Southeast Nebraska to Harrison in the Panhandle. Ruben Behnke, Nebraska Mesonet director, and Larkin Powell, director of the School of Natural Resources, were interviewed for the article.
Jul 17 2026	Nebraska Examiner: Dem turnout outpaced Republican in Nebraska's May primary Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for a July 17 Nebraska Examiner article on the percentage of Democratic voters participating in Nebraska’s May primary exceeding that of Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years. Barton said Democrats can point to the data as evidence of an energized base, but she cautioned against drawing major takeaways from it for the general election due to the Republican Party’s large registration advantage in the state.
Jul 16 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL will defer infrastructure, technology improvements to meet budget cuts The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will forego improvements to classrooms and technology to cut spending by $13.9 million this year in response to a memo from Gov. Jim Pillen directing state agencies to slash expenses, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. On July 16, Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson said the university would defer planned investments in capital projects, including improvements to infrastructure and operations, to achieve Pillen’s goal of cutting spending by 5% this year.
Jul 15 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Nebraska, Iowa team up to boost rural bioeconomy with $15M federal grant The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a key partner in a collaboration involving about 70 institutions and organizations across Nebraska and Iowa that will create a bioeconomy-focused innovation ecosystem in the region’s rural communities. Stories on the initiative, called RuralSTAMINA, have appeared in Nebraska Public Media, Farms.com and the Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Jul 15 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL research farm testing autonomous feeding vehicles for cattle The Lincoln Journal Star published a July 15 article on an automated feed truck developed by Agriculture Leveraging Automation Engineering, being tested this summer at the university’s Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center near Mead, Nebraska. The facility, which opened in October 2024, was designed to give companies developing cutting-edge technology a training ground, according to Galen Erickson, Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science.
Jul 15 2026	The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: In memoriam — Gwendolyn A. Newkirk Gwendolyn A. Newkirk, an educator, scholar, trailblazer, mentor, philanthropist and champion for generations of students died July 3 at age 99. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education published a July 15 obituary on Newkirk.
Jul 14 2026	KETV: Lindstrom's bid for governor changes campaign dynamics Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was quoted in a July 14 KETV story on former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom pursuing a nonpartisan bid to become Nebraska governor. Smith said Lindstrom’s announcement was somewhat unexpected given the challenges independent candidates have faced in statewide races. “He is going to draw voters,” Smith said. “The big question is, how many and is it enough to make a serious run at the office?”
Jul 14 2026	RFD-TV: UNL prepares rodeo student-athletes for success Wyatt Clark, head coach of the university’s rodeo team, was interviewed for a July 14 segment on RFD-TV’s “Market Day Report.” He discussed growing interest in collegiate rodeo, investments in the program and Nebraska’s role in hosting the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo.
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.