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July 29, 2026

Brief Mentions July 2026

Hayes receives SNR associate director appointment. New paper shares insights from Drought Resilience +10 conference. Oregon releases state drought vulnerability assessment. Wildfire Resilience Index supports resilience efforts in the Western U.S. Knutson co-hosts Tribal climate event.

July 28, 2026

Greenberg expands on meteorology, GIS knowledge in graduate program

Ethan Greenberg followed his love of meteorology to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources. As a graduate of the master’s program this spring, he is now applying the skills he gained at Nexus Weather and Climate, based in Boulder, Colorado.

July 24, 2026

NDMC graduate program experiences prepare Winkler for environmental role in Hawaii

After completing a master’s project on banana production and drought, Elli Winkler is moving to Honolulu to work as a drought and water resilience specialist at the Commission on Water Resource Management.

July 24, 2026

Deppert sets out for the Southwest after diving into drought research

Quinton Deppert got his master’s degree in Natural Resource Sciences with a specialization in hydrology this May. He started a job with the Arizona Department of Water Resources this summer.

May 18, 2026

Report examines water rights frameworks shaping agriculture on Tribal lands

A brief published by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Institute and the National Drought Mitigation Center highlights the complex intersection of water law, resource management and agricultural development across Tribal lands in the U.S.

April 30, 2026

Brief mentions April 2026

Workshop helps Utah state agencies prepare for drought. New paper published on science communication during a crisis. Williss receives 2026 Moncure Student Support Award. Bathke receives SNR Extended Service Faculty Award.

April 29, 2026

Workshops help western Nebraska producers manage drought conditions

Following an exceptionally warm and dry winter, an interdisciplinary University of Nebraska group hosted drought workshops in North Platte and Scottsbluff in late April. The UNL team was made up of members representing the Nebraska State Climate Office, Nebraska Extension and the National Drought Mitigation Center. The presentations and discussions helped farmers and ranchers be more aware of climate conditions, drought management tools and resources as they prepare for the upcoming growing season.

January 30, 2026

Brief Mentions January 2026

NDMC Composite Drought Indicator tools updated. Online course addresses drought risk assessment. Fuchs interviewed for article about drought-free California. Guastello keynote speaker at conference.

January 27, 2026

Drought Impact Reporter celebrates 20 years with new visualizations and more accessible data

The Drought Impact Reporter (DIR) marked 20 years of data collection in July 2025, and several new visualizations and products have come online since late 2025. An updated user interface enhances data display and retrieval at go.unl.edu/DIRdash.

January 23, 2026

Two NASA scientists join the U.S. Drought Monitor author team

Two representatives from NASA have joined the team of U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) authors. This is the first time NASA has contributed authors to the USDM development process. To mark NASA’s new level of involvement, the NASA logo now appears on the lower-right corner of the USDM map.

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