MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang A groundbreaking research initiative known as MITTEN-CI, short for Maritime to Inland Transitions Towards ENvironments for Convection Initiation, is set to shed light on the intricate mechanisms behind thunderstorm formation in Western Michigan. Spearheaded by a team of distinguished scientists from Central Michigan University, the University of Illinois, Texas Tech, CU Boulder,  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 24 -- Creighton University issued the following news: During the May 9-11 commencement ceremonies, nearly 2,000 Creighton University students will walk across the stage, gather their well-earned diplomas and transfer their tassel from right to left to mark the successful conclusion of their academic endeavors. They are students no more but Creighton alumni. Many of the Class of 2024 entered Creighton under the pandemic's grip, uncertain of how drastically their campus l  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 24 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Collaboration in healthcare is essential in ensuring quality patient care, so health sciences students at Creighton receive an interprofessional education. The Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix recently hosted an interprofessional event in its dedicated simulation space. Faculty and staff divided students into groups to run through a stroke simulation with standardized patients. Each group included  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: One year ago today, Don Bacon passed the Default on America Act, a partisan wish-list that risked the safety and security of Nebraska families. Bacon's extreme vote would have: * Increased taxes on middle class families and raised energy prices * Jeopardized over 142,000 manufacturing jobs * Gutted funding for veterans' health care by 22 percent - resulting in nearly   more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, April 26 -- Hastings College issued the following news: During Hastings College's Celebration of Excellence Convocation April 24, 2024, students and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was presented to Jessica Allen-Pickett, assistant professor of teacher education. Dr. Amanda Solem, associate professor of biology, received the Vondrak Outstanding Advisor Award. Dr. Bobbi Buchholz, professor of mathe  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Midwest Smoke Shop, continuing his statewide campaign against retailers selling these dangerous products around Nebraska. Midwest Smoke Shop operates retail outlets in Omaha, Gretna, and Lincoln. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of suits the Attorney General has filed against THC shops to address rampant unlawful conduct  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 26 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Brynne Holsten Puhl of Lincoln to Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Court. The primary location of the vacancy is Lincoln, Lancaster County. Judges appointed to the court have statewide jurisdiction. Since 2015, Puhl has been an attorney with Atwood Law, focusing on the litigation and appeals of worker compensation cases in both Nebraska and Iowa. P  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew J. McCarville as chief information officer for the state of Nebraska. McCarville starts his new role today. "Dr. McCarville's information technology experience and expertise nationally and internationally in the public and private sectors is extensive," said Gov. Jim Pillen. "I look forward to working with Dr. McCarvil  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 26 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen has signed 10 bills into law and announced his veto of a bill he says would harm Nebraska taxpayers. Legislative Bill 25 would make taxpayers financially liable for lawsuits filed against towns, cities, school districts, public power districts and other local government units. Taxpayers would also be liable for broad claims of abuse committed by employees and non  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 26 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska College of Law will award more than 150 degrees during a May 3 commencement ceremony. The Bob Devaney Sports Center, 1600 Court St., will host the ceremony at 4 p.m. Doors open to the public at 3 p.m. The ceremony is expected to last about 90 minutes. Dean Richard E. Moberly will preside over the ceremony, and Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett will confer degrees.   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 27 (TNSres) -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.67 per diluted share. "Our team delivered strong financial results in the first quarter as we navigated a challenging freight market and normal winter conditions," said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Ch  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 26 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas community is remembering Taylor Roth, an associate researcher with KU's Center for Public Partnerships & Research (CPPR). Roth died April 19 at age 32 after a 13-year battle with brain cancer. Roth held a doctorate in child psychology from the University of Nebraska. She began working at CPPR in August 2023 following a postdoctoral position focused on translating research to policymakers.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's minister of innovation, science and industry, will deliver a May 3 address at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, speaking on "U.S.-Canada Trade and Geopolitics." Champagne's presentation, which is free and open to the public, is 1 to 2 p.m. in the Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud B-C, 530 N. 17th St. It will be livestreamed here. Event cospon  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Nebraska spans 430 miles east to west, totaling 77,327 square miles, with a population of 1.96 million people. And the University of Nebraska-Lincoln impacts every corner of the Good Life through Nebraska Extension. Nebraska Extension is the connective tissue between the campuses of the state's land-grant universi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Engineers are increasingly eager to develop robots that mimic the behavior of animals and biological organisms, whose adaptability, resilience and efficiency have been refined over millions of years of evolution. In bringing bio-inspired robots to life, scientists must first create soft matter counterparts that match the softness and functionality of biological tissue. Universit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates recently discussed their research and creative activity projects face-to-face with state senators. Presentations highlighted undergraduate successes in research programs campuswide, including the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences, First Year Research Experience, Ronald E. McNair Scholars and University Honors   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: New funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities will enable University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholar Patrice McMahon to study the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland and the grassroots humanitarianism that made it possible. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the European Union estimates that 4.2 million Ukrainians have settled as refugees throughout  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The documentary "Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent's Story," directed and produced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Barney McCoy, will premiere at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available online (https://go.unl.edu/runningtowardsthefire). The film captures the pivotal roles war correspondent  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: By any measure, the 2016 general election campaigns got ugly, with rhetorical mudslinging from both sides. But it was a conversation after the election that spurred new research questions for University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientist Elizabeth Theiss-Morse and her University of North Carolina colleague, Jeff Spinner-Halev. "I can't respect anyone who voted for..." was   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Husker scientist Ana Maria Velez is pioneering a genetic technology to contain the western corn rootworm, which annually causes up to $2 billion in yield loss and control costs in the Corn Belt. The research seeks to contain agricultural pests by targeting rootworm genes. This genetic technique, known as RNAi, increases rootworm larvae mortality to protect the corn plant. Velez  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 23 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis College of Education named higher education veteran Michael T. Miller as its new dean today. With a career in higher education spanning nearly four decades, Miller comes to the UofM from the University of Arkansas, where he is the David and Jane Gearhart Endowed Faculty Fellow. He most recently served as Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University  more