OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 9 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha issued the following news release:

Get a look inside the Sociolinguistics & Language Structures Lab, where undergraduate students are a core component in research studies.

* published: 2026/11/09

* contact: Annie Albin - College of Arts & Sciences

Kenzie Metzler (left) and Azumi Kuchma (right) stand in front of the SoLaS Lab space.

What makes Omahans stand out in a sea of regional dialects? University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) students are finding out.

Research at the Sociolinguistics & Language Structures (SoLaS) Lab documents how English is spoken across the metro area. Kevin Samejon, assistant professor of English, is leading the charge - with the help of a few Mavericks. ...