LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker engineer earns NSF award to study release of micro-, nanoplastics With a $739,205 National Science Foundation Early Career Award Program grant, Husker engineer Lucia Fernandez-Ballester is working to better understand how micro- and nanoplastics enter the environment, with the goal of designing safer plastic materials. By Karl Vogel, Engineering Plastics have revolutionized modern life, from con  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Engineering launches state's first robotics major By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched a robotics engineering undergraduate major, the first of its kind in the state and a milestone in the university's long-term investment in interdisciplinary, hands-on engineering education. "This program positions Nebraska at the forefro  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * 'Drought Download' video series visualizes U.S. Drought Monitor By Emily Case-Buskirk, National Drought Mitigation Center A new video series by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides an audio-visual recap of weekly U.S. Drought Monitor updates. The "Drought Download" is released on Thursday afternoons through a collaborative effort among the center's clima  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Connection, aural rehabilitation focuses of new cochlear implant support group By Kelcey Buck | Education and Human Sciences When Brooklyn Hytrek, a second-year student in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's clinical doctorate in audiology program, saw the suggestions for possible capstone projects, she jumped at the opportunity to develop a support group for cochlear implant users. As part of the p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 3 (TNSrep) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Rural Nebraskans have different priorities regarding trade policy By Becky Vogt, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering political relationships with other countries as important components of U.S. trade policy, according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll. Amid ongoing trade issu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Small producers, big impact: Waters' work strengthens Nebraska communities By Elise St Clair, Agronomy and Horticulture Communication Carol Waters champions small commercial producers and says she believes they deserve greater recognition in their communities. They may be small, but their impact on local food systems and their communities is immeasurable. "The producers I work with are part of their c  more