OMAHA, Nebraska, April 17 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Beyond paper, plastic: Sustainable materials management Recycling--converting waste into reusable materials--remains one of the simplest ways to care for our planet. As a single-stream recycling campus, Creighton provides blue bins across its locations for items like aluminum, paper and cardboard, making basic recycling convenient. However, many everyday items like batteries, electronics, plastic bags, medical  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 16 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Hoffman receives $330K VA grant to address health disparities in rural communities Growing up in rural Nebraska has informed Rashelle Hoffman's, PhD, PT, DPT, research career. The assistant professor in Creighton University's Department of Physical Therapy has focused her research on understanding neural mechanisms that underlie cognitive and motor performance in those contending with neurological injury or dis  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 18 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news: * * * FNBO, Mastercard, and MGM Resorts International Unveil MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard New Premium and Limited-Edition Card Provides Unparalleled Benefits and Exclusive Experiences for MGM Rewards Members Omaha, NE, Purchase, NY, & Las Vegas, NV (April 17, 2025) - FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), Mastercard and MGM Resorts International today announced the launch of the MGM Rewards Iconic  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces New Nebraska Rural Veterinarian Grant Program CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a new program through the Nebraska Department of Labor (DOL) aimed at attracting and retaining production animal veterinarians in rural Nebraska. The Rural Veterinarian Grant Program is the second initiative the Governo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces New Nebraska Rural Veterinarian Grant Program CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a new program through the Nebraska Department of Labor (DOL) aimed at attracting and retaining production animal veterinarians in rural Nebraska. The Rural Veterinarian Grant Program is the second initiative the Governo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of DHHS Director Menefee of Public Health CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Charity Menefee, director of the Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Menefee, who has served the state since 2021, has made the decision to step down to dedica  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 16 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Joins Governors in Asking EPA for Fuel Waiver to Benefit Summer Drivers CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed onto a letter from a bipartisan group of governors to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They are asking Administrator Lee Zeldin to issue an emergency waiver to ensure regulatory consistency for fuel suppliers h  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Takes Second Opportunity to Spread Pro-Life Message CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today marked the second opportunity in a week for Governor Jim Pillen to showcase Nebraska's culture of love and life. He addressed state senators, members of Nebraska Right to Life and others at the Governor's Residence. The organization's Pro-Life Legislative Day gave att  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Takes Second Opportunity to Spread Pro-Life Message CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today marked the second opportunity in a week for Governor Jim Pillen to showcase Nebraska's culture of love and life. He addressed state senators, members of Nebraska Right to Life and others at the Governor's Residence. The organization's Pro-Life Legislative Day gave att  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska U joins global initiative to reduce methane from livestock The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is joining a new $27.4 million global initiative to reduce methane emissions from livestock by harnessing natural variation in how animals digest food. Backed by the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub, the effort will support research and breeding programs to identify and scale climate-efficie  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * University named national leader for first-gen supports By Julie Kundhi The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among 18 institutions being recognized as a Network Champion by FirstGen Forward for its leadership in advancing first-generation student success and for serving as a national model for other universities. Network Champion institutions are an exclusive group of 32 institutions serving as natio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Graduate students named Center for Digital Research in the Humanities fellows By Joan Barnes The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Digital Research in the Humanities has announced its cohort of Digital Humanities fellows for the summer of 2025. The graduate students will participate in the program designed to support their research, scholarship, professional development and creative productio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker speech team takes second in national tournament By Mike O'Connor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speech and Debate Team continued its record-setting season in speech competitions. The speech team finished second at the American Forensic Association's National Speech Tournament, April 5-7 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The University of Texas at Austin won the competition.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Landscape Services powers up with new all-electric ride By Troy Fedderson The Landscape Services team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is going greener this spring. In collaboration with Club Car -- a Georgia-based leader in manufacturing golf carts and small utility vehicles -- the team developed a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle to expand the use of battery-operated equipment on campus. When it   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Students create MetaObjects in 'virtual reality sandbox' By Dan Moser Undergraduates in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Animating History Lab are gaining valuable creative experience through their research. The lab was founded by Michael Burton, assistant professor of textiles, merchandising and fashion design, in 2016. It began after Burton was awarded a university arts and humanities grant to c  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Uden teaching ecological resilience concepts with Jenga By Ronica Stromberg Nebraska's Daniel Uden is teaching local high school and college students about ecosystems and resilience using the classic block-stacking game Jenga. The assistant professor of natural resources said University of Nebraska-Lincoln students sparked use of the game in classrooms. A doctoral student, Jessica Burnett, pitched the  more