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Nov
12
2024
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Nebraska Public Media: Nebraska voters favor conservative candidates, progressive initiativesKevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for a Nov. 12 Nebraska Public Media story on Nebraska voters favoring conservative candidates but more progressive ballot initiatives in the Nov. 5 election. “People will vote for progressive causes in Nebraska, even if they won’t necessarily vote for progressive candidates,” he said. |
Nov
12
2024
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Lincoln Journal Star: UNL water skiing club makes waves nationallyThe Lincoln Journal Star published a Nov. 12 article on the university’s water skiing club, which has finished in the top five at the national collegiate championship each of the past three years. Club members Sam and Ali Weber and Abaigeal Aydt were interviewed for the story. |
Nov
11
2024
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KOLN/KGIN: UNL architecture alumnus talks film industry, inspires studentsGordon Stotz, award-winning art director and set designer and Husker alumnus, delivered the Hyde Lecture “Architecture in Film” Nov. 11 at Sheldon Museum of Art. He has worked on such blockbusters as “Barbie” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” KOLN/KGIN aired a story on the lecture. |
Nov
11
2024
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KOLN/KGIN: Husker-led project aims to reduce rural childhood obesityDipti Dev, associate professor of child, youth and family studies and Nebraska Extension specialist, is spearheading a five-year, $3.2 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health designed to help rural child care programs foster healthy eating habits among young children by promoting responsive feeding practices. KOLN/KGIN ran a Nov. 11 article on the project. |
Nov
11
2024
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Omaha World-Herald: New device would help those with chronic conditions get timely treatmentEric Markvicka, Robert F. and Myrna L. Krohn Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, is leading a project aimed at developing a wearable monitoring device that contains multiple types of sensors, enabling faster and more accurate detection of exacerbations of COPD and chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease and other inflammatory disorders. The Omaha World-Herald published a Nov. 11 article on the project. |
Nov
10
2024
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Omaha World-Herald: NU Foundation announces top awardsThe University of Nebraska Foundation has conferred its top awards on Omaha philanthropist Ruth Scott and her late husband, Bill, and retired University of Nebraska leader Susan M. Fritz, the Omaha World-Herald reported Nov. 10. The Scotts were recognized with the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service, and Fritz received the Harlan J. Noddle Award for Distinguished Development Service. |
Nov
10
2024
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Lincoln Journal Star: Forum focuses on democracy after electionLincoln’s First-Plymouth Church hosted a public forum, “We the People: Healing Our Democracy,” on Nov. 10. The event was organized by Joe Starita, professor emeritus of journalism, and was moderated by Charlyne Berens, professor emerita of journalism. The Lincoln Journal Star published a Nov. 10 article on the event. |
Nov
9
2024
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Lincoln Journal Star: UNL expands teacher apprenticeship programThe College of Education and Human Sciences is expanding its teacher apprenticeship program with Lincoln Public Schools and creating new partnerships to benefit 15 schools in Educational Service Units 5 and 6 through new funding from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Program. The Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Public Media have published stories on the NDE program’s expansion. |
Nov
8
2024
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Lincoln Journal Star: NU expands Presidential Scholars programThe University of Nebraska system will expand the number of full scholarships it provides to top students in the state in the coming year, the Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Examiner have reported. The Presidential Scholars program, which grants students who score a perfect 36 on the ACT college-entrance exam free tuition and room and board, as well as a $5,000 stipend, will open to other high-performing scholars next year. |
Nov
8
2024
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KOLN/KGIN: Youths show off their skills at Nebraska 4-H RodeoKOLN/KGIN aired a Nov. 8 story on the Nebraska 4-H Rodeo, taking place Nov. 8 and 9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center. More than 200 youths are participating in the competition. Wyatt Clark, the university’s rodeo coach, was interviewed for the story. |
Nov
7
2024
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Beef magazine: UNL commits $5M to better measure environmental impact of cattleA team led by Galen Erickson, professor of ruminant nutrition and leader of the university’s Beef Innovation hub, has received a five-year, $5 million Grand Challenges grant from the university to better gauge the environmental impact of the ranching industry, KHGI and Beef magazine have reported. The project will establish scientific processes and develop technology to accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions from grazing cattle. |
Nov
7
2024
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Lincoln Journal Star: Longtime UNL residence hall to close in MayUniversity Housing and Dining is closing Love Memorial Hall as a student housing facility in May 2025, KLIN and the Lincoln Journal Star have reported. After extensive analysis and discussions, the decision to close the residence hall was made due to ongoing maintenance challenges and a decline in student demand for cooperative housing. Future use of the building is to be determined. |