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šŸŒ± Papillion students chosen for elite Nebraska biomedical research program.

Papillion, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Papillion! Weā€™re your go-to source for whatā€™s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Papillion students chosen for elite Nebraska biomedical research program.
  • How much water is Papillionā€™s Google data center really using?

Also on today's calendar: Local Author Book Meet and Greet: Jackie Reinig and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ New NE-INBRE Scholars announced (unmc.edu) ā€” Two Papillion students, Rafael Azpeitia Jr. and Abigail Keating, have been named NE-INBRE Scholars and will spend the summer doing biomedical research through UNMCā€™s prestigious program. They join undergraduates from across Nebraska and beyond whoā€™ll work in university labs, then return to their home campuses to continue hands-on scientific projects that could shape future health breakthroughs.
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ā€¢ Data centers can guzzle serious water. As some Nebraskans worry, tech giants seek solutions (summerlandadvocate.com) ā€” Papillion residents are part of a growing debate over how much water big tech data centers use, including Googleā€™s facility in the city and a nearby Google AI center. The piece explains how much water these centers consume, why usage is rising, and how Nebraska officials and experts are pushing for stricter reporting, smarter siting, and more efficient cooling technologies to protect local supplies.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Reptile rescue
    I have access to 4 snakes in an abandoned house. Need to get these guys out and into a home or reptile rescue. Tried one local one and got no answerā€¦ (Nextdoor Eagle Ridge)
  • * Lost Cat*
    Near 108th and Schram. 10 lbs female tortoise shell named Rona. She is very friendly and vocal. (Nextdoor Walnut Creek)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T0532) in Papillion. Apply here.
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Servers in Papillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Papillion here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Bellevue

  • Registration Opens for Bellevue Library's First-Ever Quilt Retreat (bellevuetimes.com)
  • Bellevue University: Top College by Money Magazine (bellevue.edu)
  • State Sen. Rick Holdcroft visits UNMC (unmc.edu)

Omaha

  • Team USA chefs train at Omaha's MCC campus ahead of Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg (3newsnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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