LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release on Jan. 12: The Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, a longtime champion of the University of Nebraska and the vital role of agriculture in ensuring the growth and success of NU and the state, is the recipient of the 2020 Presidential Medal of Service, System President Ted Carter announced today. The medal is an annual honor celebrating Nebraskans' promotion of the impact the university and higher education  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Following the theme of "Find Your Story," a variety of new courses and a new major have been added for students of English and Humanities at Chadron State College. Approval this fall of an Advanced English Studies major, and revisions to the Literature major, represent the culmination of developments over the past several years, and provide a wider variety of approaches to English studies, said Dr. Matt Ever  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSPer) -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following news: College of Saint Mary (CSM) Director of Fine Arts and Humanities Dr. Christopher Krampe was recently named new Executive Director of the Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) in Omaha. He is taking over from CAP founder Brother William Woeger, who has served in the position for 35 years. Dr. Krampe will continue his role at CSM as he carries out his part-time duties as executive director. He says the future is bri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with Colorado AG Phil Weiser, Idaho AG Lawrence Wasden, and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson, today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 Attorneys General and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) condemning the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol in the District of Columbia. In a letter to Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Ashley Moody today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, in sending a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked. The letter, led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, District of Columbia Att  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Chris Carr today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, in sending a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked. The Download this pdf file.letter , led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, District  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 14 (TNSRep) -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska system has released its 2020 report on global engagement, highlighting recent successes of faculty, staff and students from across the four campuses in building international connections and awareness in an increasingly globalized world. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic - which has presented unique challenges related to faculty travel, study abroad and interna  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Gov. Pete Ricketts on Thursday released a proposed two-year state budget package that fully funds the University of Nebraska system's appropriations request for 2021-22 and 2022-23, including key investments in student access that support the university's highest priority of affordable excellence. Under Ricketts' budget proposal, issued following his annual State of the State address, NU would re  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration issued the following news release: The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference January 22 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County created by Judge Paul Monty's January 11 retirement. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties. Interview schedule 9:30 a.m. Jason Cohorst, H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Maura Healey today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, in sending a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked. The letter, led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, District of Colum  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Attorney General Peterson today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, in sending a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen condemning the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked. The letter, led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, District of Columbia Attor  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following State of the State address on Jan. 14: * * * President Foley, Speaker Hilgers, Members of the Legislature, Tribal Chairmen, and Fellow Nebraskans -- good morning! Congratulations on the commencement of the First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature. I want to welcome each of you to Lincoln. Congratulations Speaker Hilgers on your election. I look forward to working together with you and all the newly elec  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb applauded the filing by House Democrats Monday of an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol last week, vowing to press the charge as Republicans blocked their move to formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to strip him of power under the 25th Amendment. This marks the first time in our nation's history where a sitting presid  more

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Northeast Community College in South Sioux City and Great West Casualty Company are partnering to offer graduating seniors a career in the insurance industry and free college tuition. Through the program, qualified applicants will be offered a paid job at Great West Casualty Company. They will learn the trade through hands-on training and begin the process of developing their insurance career.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Students and faculty in Southeast Community College's Agriculture programs are now housed in a newly-renovated building. The 9,600 square-foot, $1.5 million makeover to Agriculture Hall includes many improvements such as office space for faculty, classrooms and a conference room. The building was previously used by the private sector until SCC purchased it in 2018. "The building has a fantastic look and feel,"  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska at Kearney is the latest school to be accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. UNK's business administration comprehensive degree with a finance emphasis was recognized for incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program's body of knowledge while emphasizing the institute's code of ethics and standards of practice in its course materials. The CFA In  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In March and April, Nebraska is a stopover for about 600,000 Sandhill cranes, mostly along the central Platte River. It is the largest gathering of cranes in the world and one of the most popular wildlife migrations for viewers. Thousands of people visit Nebraska to see the birds and reconnect with nature. One of two new exhibitions at the Great Plains Art Museum will celebrate this annua  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska system has released its 2020 report on global engagement, highlighting recent successes of faculty, staff and students from across the four campuses in building international connections and awareness in an increasingly globalized world. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic - which has presented unique challenges related to faculty travel, study abroad and international   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In the conventional view, RNA is a conduit that carries genetic codes from DNA to the protein-building machinery of cells -- a passive messenger with no independent role. But over time, scientists have increasingly recognized RNA as an active, distinct player in cellular function, genetic expression and biology. Not only did RNA play a starring role in COVID-19 vaccine development, researc  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: As the new year begins, all is quiet at the research plots at the High Plains Agricultural Lab 6 miles northwest of Sidney. Winter wheat fields are dormant, and other fields await the spring planting season. But inside, scientists and support staff are analyzing data, planning for 2021 and completing other tasks to carry out research aimed at helping crop and livestock producers in this s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Protecting endangered species is a key mission for zoos across the country -- but when those animals become sick or injured, several complications can stand in the way of treating them. Animals tend to mask their symptoms around humans, making it hard to detect when they're in pain. Staff also can't be in enclosures each minute of the day to observe subtle changes in behavior tha  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: A call for new innovative online courses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has led the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of English to launch a class diving into Nebraska literature with an all-star cast of professors. The course, Literary Nebraska, is being offered as an asynchronous online course in the spring 2021 semester. It will cover Nebraska writers in four units -- autobio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: After eons of landing on the legs and arms of humans and animals, ticks have landed smack-dab in the middle of the research interests of University of Nebraska-Lincoln master's student Dominic Cristiano. Cristiano, a member of the NSF National Research Traineeship Program at Nebraska, studies issues at the intersection of human health, wildlife disease and the environment, and th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are studying how an unusually versatile bacterium can be harnessed to more efficiently break down plant waste to help transform it for new uses. The research has particular significance in Nebraska, where as much as 40% of corn left after harvest is waste material. "How can we make that waste useable?" said Rajib Saha, assistant profess  more