Tan receives award from Nebraska Department of Economic Development

by College of Journalism and Mass Communications

July 15, 2025

Ryan Tan
Ryan Tan, assistant professor

College of Journalism and Mass Communications Assistant Professor Ryan Tan received a $59,860 award from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to develop a role-playing tool to aid in disaster planning and response.

Tan, who is the lead PI on the project, will officially begin working on "Develop a Tabletop/Online Role-Playing Tool to Improve Public Engagement in Nebraska's Disaster Recovery and Community Resilience" in August 2025.