LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Statewide Material Characterization Study report released Nebraska now has updated data that will help communities, landfills, and recycling organizers make decisions about managing the state's waste streams. On July 8, 2026, the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) released the 2025 Nebraska Statewide Material Characterization Study. This study examined what was sent to ei more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Merten named interim dean of education and human sciences By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor Michael Merten has been named interim dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences effective Aug. 4. The appointment, announced July 28 by Mark Button, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer, is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. "I am grateful for Michae more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * NSF awards $10M to Nebraska EPSCoR for statewide STEM growth The University of Nebraska's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as EPSCoR, has received a four-year, $10 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The award will strengthen statewide research partnerships, expand STEM opportunities and support innovation across Nebraska. EPSCoR programs across the country are designed to boost research investments in s more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Startup harnesses gait data to improve health outcomes By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation Long before a doctor makes a formal diagnosis, the way a person walks - their gait - can provide clues about emerging disease. For conditions like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, peripheral artery disease and more, gait changes serve as an early warning sign. But clinicians often miss these signals because gait - often called the "sixth vital sign" - is  more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, July 29 -- The Wayne State College Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Foundation Secures $13M for Brandenburg Renovation; Soukups Contribute $5M The building will soon be transformed into the Brandenburg Student Success Center, providing support for students from recruitment through graduation. A groundbreaking event is planned for Oct. 2. - The Wayne State Foundation is proud to announce that it has secured more than $13 million in private philanthropic commitments for the Brandenburg Student Success Cent more PR