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Apr 13 2024	Rural Radio Network: Decade of success builds momentum for Big Red research, creative activity Fueled by more than a decade of excellence, the research and creative activity enterprise at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is making big impacts statewide and around the world. Rural Radio Network ran an April 13 article on the university’s research momentum.
Apr 13 2024	Lincoln Journal Star: Event to celebrate life of longtime photojournalist, former UNL professor A celebration of life for George Tuck, former journalism professor at Nebraska, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 13 at Andersen Hall. Tuck died Dec. 14 as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.
Apr 12 2024	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL students assist at Masters Tournament For the 10th time, a contingent of Husker students is helping provide hospitality services at Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters Tournament. The Lincoln Journal Star ran an April 12 article on Lincoln area students in the group.
Apr 12 2024	Lincoln Journal Star: 'Nature and Mental Health' event is April 18 Julia Torquati, professor of child, youth and family studies, will present “Nature and Mental Health” from 6 to 7 p.m. April 18 via Zoom, the Lincoln Journal Star reported April 12. The presentation will kick off Conservation Nebraska’s spring and summer series of nature-related programs and tours.
Apr 11 2024	Omaha World-Herald: Here's why you should wait to plant Scott Evans, horticulture program coordinator with Nebraska Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties, was interviewed for an April 11 Omaha World-Herald article on Omaha residents getting gardening fever as temperatures rise. He said he understands the temptation to plant early, but Mother’s Day, which falls on May 12 this year, is still the gold standard for planting in Nebraska as the danger of frost will have passed.
Apr 11 2024	KOLN/KGIN: Survey research mines delta-8 usage in Nebraska Researchers in the university’s Rural Drug Addiction Research Center have partnered with the Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey to explore Nebraskans’ delta-8 and cannabis usage. KOLN/KGIN ran an April 11 article on the survey results.
Apr 11 2024	KLKN: New apprentice program aims to ease teacher shortage The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Chadron State College and Midland University are partnering with North Platte, Lincoln and Westside (Omaha) school districts on a pilot program that grants college credits to para-educators for some of their classroom experience. The Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program was created through LB 705, one of several steps the Nebraska Legislature took in 2023 to help districts address the state’s teacher shortage. Stories on the program have appeared in KETV, KLKN, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Examiner, Nebraska Public Media and Omaha World-Herald.
Apr 11 2024	Reuters: U.S. bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it's enough Humberto Blanco, professor of agronomy and horticulture, was quoted in an April 11 Reuters article on the Biden administration offering farmers money for adopting practices that store carbon in the soil to fight climate change. “If we really want to offset or mitigate climate change, we need to think about different systems,” Blanco said. “We need to think about more aggressive strategies.” The article was picked up by 40-plus news outlets, including the Daily Mail.
Apr 10 2024	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL College of Law renames its Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law Program In celebration of 15 years of legal education and highlighting its globally recognized expertise in national security, the Nebraska Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law Program is changing its name to the Nebraska Space, Cyber and National Security Law Program. The Lincoln Journal Star published an April 10 article on the name change. Jack Beard, associate professor of law and the program’s director, was interviewed, and Frans von der Dunk, Perlman Alumni and Othmer Professor of Space Law, was quoted.
Apr 9 2024	This Old House: What can a landlord charge you for? Ryan Sullivan, Robert J. Kutak Distinguished Professor of Law, was consulted for an April 9 This Old House article on tenant rights. He discussed two “bait and switch” tactics used by landlords to take advantage of renters: showing a model unit that is not representative of the actual unit; and advertising a low rent amount, then presenting a lease with numerous add-on charges. If a tenant suspects their landlord is treating them unfairly, Sullivan suggests reading tenant acts specific to one’s state and contacting legal clinics for help.
Apr 9 2024	KLKN: Mock trial teaches Lincoln students about legal process Husker law students helped fifth-graders at Arnold Elementary School conduct a mock trial of Goldilocks on April 9, KLKN reported. The trial was in collaboration with the College of Law’s Community Legal Education Project. Heather Haratsis, a second-year law student, was quoted in the story.
Apr 9 2024	KOLN/KGIN: UNL students shave heads for childhood cancer research KOLN/KGIN aired an April 9 story on the university’s annual Shave for the Brave event, a fundraiser for childhood cancer research. Eight students shaved their heads during the April 6 event. The hair was then donated to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, which provides wigs for thousands of women. Volunteer Laila Doyle, a sophomore nutrition and health sciences major, was quoted in the story.