Batool Ibrahim, a senior political science and global studies major and president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, and Valerie Jones, advertising and public relations, were interviewed for an Aug. 12 NPR story on incentives colleges and universities are using to try to encourage people to get vaccinated. Ibrahim said incentives can start conversations about getting the vaccine, but she would like to see the University of Nebraska–Lincoln implement stricter health and safety protocols for unvaccinated students.
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NPR published a story on COVID-19 protocols Aug. 18. Goodburn and Phoebe Feis, a junior political science major, were interviewed for the story. The university’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry giveaway was again highlighted.
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Dai Shizuka, biological sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Atlantic article on a new study showing that female white-necked jacobins have evolved to change colors to avoid being harassed by males. “If you think about it, it’s kind of a nice solution,” he said.
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Eileen Hebets, biological sciences, was the featured guest on the Aug. 30 episode of The Animal Behavior Podcast. She discussed arachnid sensory systems, extreme mating behavior and science communication.
