PASADENA, California, Nov. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: From Jonathan N. Katz, Kay Sugahara Professor of Social Sciences and Statistics The Electoral College is the system we use in the United States to select the president. Each state gets as many electors as its total number of representatives and senators in Congress. Every four years in December, sworn electors meet on the same day to cast their votes for the president. Though the Constitution says  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced a federal appellate victory Tuesday in Nebraska v. Su. The case, brought by Nebraska, Idaho, Indiana, and South Carolina, challenges the legality of the federal contractor minimum wage. That policy affects employers who employ one-fifth of the U.S. workforce. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed with the p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a federal appellate victory this morning in Nebraska v. Su. The case, which Nebraska brought with Idaho, Indiana, and South Carolina, challenges the legality of the federal contractor minimum wage. That policy affects employers who employ one-fifth of the U.S. workforce. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Natalie G. Nelsen-Pacey of Holdrege as county court judge in the 10th Judicial District. That district includes Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps and Webster counties. Nelsen-Pacey has served as both the deputy county attorney and the county attorney in Phelps County since 2017. Before that, she was an att  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024, on the Results of 2024 General Election: * * * "Today is a great day for America and for Nebraska. Although there are still a few votes to count and some races remain too close to call, it is clear Nebraskans stood strong for their values and prosperity in this election. I want to thank every Nebraska candidate who put themselves forward for public service. Elections are tough on candidat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Asks Them to Address Inconsistencies in State Aid to Schools * * * Governor Jim Pillen is providing state senators with the newly published 2024 School Property Tax Collection Report, aimed at providing historical context for funding of the state's school districts, the impact of recent legislation in reigning in property tax increases and a request to state senators to consider  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting recognition events and resources for military veterans ahead of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. "Nebraska has a proud history of supporting its military personnel, both active and retired. We acknowledge the sacrifices that are made by servicemen and women and their families," said Gov. Pillen. "From those who have fought in foreign lands to those who   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: This week, Governor Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and Germany. The delegation includes representatives from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), Nebraska National Guard, the University of Nebraska, the state's agriculture and banking industries, and the ag tech s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: This weekend, Governor Jim Pillen will conclude the first leg of his trade mission to Central Europe, holding his final meetings in the Czech Republic before continuing to Germany. Gov. Pillen and members of the state delegation arrived in the Czech Republic on Nov. 7, where they were welcomed with an evening reception at the residence of U.S. Ambassador Bijan Sabet. Friday was a full   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, has announced his decision to step aside as dean, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. Olsen will then phase into full retirement the following January 2026, after 25 years at UNMC. "We are very grateful to Dr. Olsen for his many years of service to the medical center," said UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Dav  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments. * * * By Troy Fedderson, University Communication and Marketing In a study led by Naim Bautista, a postdoctoral researcher in Jay Storz's lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the team took highland deer   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * It might be hard to believe, but the holidays are just weeks away, and maybe there's already a perfect gift in mind for someone special -- but it's impossible to find just what you're looking for. * * * By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing Nebraska Innovation Studio, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's makerspace at Nebraska Innovation Campus, may be able to help. Innovation Studi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Tiffany Lee | Research and Innovation Husker engineer Eric Markvicka is developing a new approach for detecting acute exacerbations of chronic conditions. With support from the National Institutes of Health, Markvicka is leading a project aimed at developing a wearable monitoring device that contains multiple types of sensors, enabling faster and more accurate detection of exacerbations of chronic   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Julie Kundhi | Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is participating in an alliance of six regional institutions in Nebraska and Kansas that have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant. LSAMP is an alliance-based program that provides funding to implement comprehensive, evidence  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Kelcey Buck | Education and Human Sciences During Tirna Purkait's first master's degree program, the department head who served as her academic adviser encouraged her to pursue a doctorate. Now, with the help of the Fling Fellowship, she is in the final year of her doctoral program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences. Before arriving at Nebraska in Au  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Originally from Brighton, Colorado, Timothy Thielen returned to Nebraska to pursue a master's in entomology. * * * By Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing An opportunity in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Tribal Extension Office changed their trajectory. Now a program coordinator with the office, Thielen works hand-in-hand with Indigenous communities across the state, blending pas  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Maria Tibbetts The University of Nebraska-Lincoln aims to better gauge the environmental impact of the ranching industry with a new $5 million grant. "We're asking beef producers to make changes without the science to know it is beneficial, and not being able to accurately measure whether their change worked," said Galen Erickson, professor of ruminant nutrition and leader of the Beef Innovation hu  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Under overcast skies, University of Nebraska Medical Center and community leaders broke ground Monday on a new on-campus student housing facility, fulfilling a longstanding request from its biomedical graduate and health profession students. Construction work already has begun on the $66 million, 200,000-plus-square-foot residence hall that will accommodate approximately 300 UNMC students on  more