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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.”
Feb 6 2026	Progressive Farmer: Sale barns have major social impact, UNL report suggests A recent Nebraska Extension report titled “Beyond the Auction,” examining the social impact of Nebraska’s livestock sale barns, was featured in a Feb. 6 Progressive Farmer article. According to the report, sale barns give rural communities a financial boost and help rural residents build relationships and support one another.
Feb 5 2026	Broadway World: Gunhild Carling to perform at Lied Center Gunhild Carling, known for her work with Postmodern Jukebox, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Broadway World published a Feb. 5 article on the concert.
Feb 5 2026	Tri-State Livestock News: Desaulniers recognized for teaching excellence The American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section is honoring Amy Desaulniers, associate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, with its 2026 Outstanding Young Teacher Award. The award recognizes a university instructor who demonstrates an exceptional “mastery of subject, technique, vision and attitude” and the strong “ability to motivate and stimulate students.” Tri-State Livestock News ran a Feb. 5 article on Desaulniers’ award.
Feb 5 2026	Farm Progress: Drones prove unparalleled eye in the sky for beef operations Yijie Xiong, assistant professor of animal science and precision livestock management specialist with Nebraska Extension, was interviewed for a Feb. 5 Farm Progress article on the growing use of drones in cattle operations. ““Having drones in the sky can give producers a pair of eyes to see a lot of information from up above,” she said. “But the most common thing I hear producers say is that drones give them peace of mind. When there’s a lot of work, and you just can’t ride horses over every acre of your land, you can rely on something to complete the work for you.”
Feb 4 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Park calls handmaids a 'classic case of symbolic speech' Michael Park, Jerry and Karla Huse Professor of Journalism, was interviewed for a Feb. 4 Omaha World-Herald article on the Handmaids of Nebraska, a group of anonymous protesters who dress as characters from “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Park called the outfits a “classic case of symbolic speech” and noted that anonymous protest in the United States dates back to the Founding Fathers. “They were organizing and gathering their thoughts and exchanging information and informing the public and doing it oftentimes anonymously,” he said.
Feb 3 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Two NASA scientists join U.S. Drought Monitor team Two representatives from NASA — Ben Cook and Jonathan Case — have joined the team of U.S. Drought Monitor authors, Nebraska Public Media and Tri-State Livestock News have reported. The monitor is hosted by the university’s National Drought Mitigation Center and produced through a partnership between the drought center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and now NASA.
Feb 3 2026	Embedded Computing Design: Teaching the next generation of engineers Embedded Computing Design published a Feb. 3 article on Marilyn Wolf, Elmer E. Koch Professor of Engineering. She discussed her background and the fundamental skills students need to succeed in the industry.
Feb 3 2026	The Independent: Expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback Danielle Jefferis, assistant professor of law, was interviewed for a Feb. 3 Independent article on state and local officials pushing back against federal plans to expand immigrant detention facilities. State and local governments can decline to lease detention space to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she said, but they generally can’t prohibit businesses and private landowners from using their property for such facilities.
Feb 2 2026	KHGI: Khalimonchuk advances research on mitochondria's role in diseases Oleh Khalimonchuk, Willa Cather Professor of biochemistry, has received a five-year, $2 million renewal of his Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of mitochondrial failure in a host of diseases. KHGI and Tri-State Livestock News have run articles on the research.
Feb 1 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Why UNL turned back to Ankerson during moment of crisis The Lincoln Journal Star published a Feb. 1 article on Katherine S. Ankerson, who was recently called out of retirement to serve as the university’s interim chancellor. The article also focused on what’s next for the university amid budget challenges. Ankerson and Mark Button, executive vice chancellor, were interviewed for the article.
Jan 30 2026	KHGI: Husker researchers make gains on developing synthetic 'muscle' Husker researchers are continuing to make progress on developing a new synthetic material that behaves like biological muscle, an advancement that could provide a path to soft robotics, prosthetic devices and advanced human-machine interfaces. The team includes Stephen Morin, associate professor of chemistry, and Nengjian Huang and Brennan P. Watts, both graduate students in chemistry. KHGI ran a Jan. 30 article on the research.