Whooping Crane Conservation Ride: Husker faculty member Michael Forsberg and International Crane Foundation director Andy Caven are biking Nebraska’s stretch of the “Whooper Highway” to spotlight habitat loss along the 2,500-mile migration route. Rural Health Research Network: A new Greater Nebraska Rural Research Network is launching to connect researchers with rural hospitals so patients can help drive studies on persistent health gaps. Data Centers vs. Water in Lincoln County: The Lincoln County Planning Commission weighed data center rules as groundwater limits and water demand—hundreds of thousands to over a million gallons per day—collide with rural aquifer protections. AI Governance in Health Care: A new guidance-style report warns that many health systems are adopting AI faster than they’re building governance, raising risks around privacy, bias, and patient safety. Nebraska STEM in Space: UNK was selected for the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, sending a student-designed microgravity experiment to the International Space Station in 2027. Engineering Pipeline in Nebraska: UNL’s Mid-America Transportation Center runs a 5-day STEM Academy for 9-12 graders, including shake-table building tests and hands-on structural engineering. Health Care Leadership: Box Butte General Hospital named Gabriel Behling as its new CEO, aiming to strengthen rural access.