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High Plains Ag Lab continues to advance crop, livestock production

January 11, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Sam Stacy will perform at 7 p.m. May 9 as part of the Lied Live Online concert series. The performance will feature both virtual and in-person audiences.

Lied Live Online to feature six new concerts, two encores

January 11, 2021

University Communication

OLLI offers online learning opportunities for Nebraska seniors

January 8, 2021

Study: Seasonal coronaviruses might stimulate cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2

January 7, 2021

Science & Technology

The Nebraska Engineering research team that conducted a test in Norfolk, Virginia, earlier this fall included Yongfeng Lu (left), Tim Carlson (far right) and Nick Pease (obscured, second from right). Others pictured are (right of Lu) Richard Stark of NavSea and Donald Tubbs of Electrawatch.

Steady engineering team docks successful U.S. Navy test

January 6, 2021

The journal Rangeland and Ecological Management recently published an article detailing the results of a survey of western South Dakota ranchers who endured a 2016 flash drought that significantly altered forage production in the area.

Study: Ranchers with drought plans make some pivotal moves sooner

January 5, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska’s leading economic indicator up again

December 23, 2020

Innovation Campus

Fortenberry achieves $11M in funding for USDA agriculture research facility at Nebraska

December 22, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Six ROTC members receive military commissions

December 22, 2020

David Richardson, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, talks with Andy Benson, director of the Nebraska Food for Health Center, after a presentation Dec. 18.

DHS, Husker officials discuss security of nation’s food system

December 21, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Donors for the six new endowed chairs in the College of Business include (from left) Alice Dittman, J.E. Van Horne Jr., Georgia Thompson, Jim Thompson, Jennifer David and Steve David. They are pictured with Dean Kathy Farrell (right). Not pictured is donor and former College of Business Dean Cynthia Hardin Milligan. The sixth faculty chair was established with an estate gift from Alvan “Les” and Flora Hyde.

College of Business celebrating $6 million in gifts for new endowed chairs

December 21, 2020

Former Gilman Scholar Lexy Polivanov captured the activity at a watering hole in Namibia during her education abroad program in summer 2019.

11 Huskers earn Gilman scholarship for education abroad

December 21, 2020

Buffett to graduates: ‘There’s never been a better time’

December 19, 2020

Fellows program leaders Amber Ross (left) and Andrew Ambriz (right) stand with one of their four student fellows, Megan Coan (middle), during a celebration at the end of the 2019 program.

University helps city youth become rural leader

December 18, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska awards 1,404 degrees in virtual graduation

December 17, 2020

Sam Wortman (left), associate professor of agronomy and horticulture, and Caleb Wehrbein, a senior plant biology major, harvest peppers to evaluate their quality in an on-campus variety trial that carried on during the pandemic.

New decision support tool available to specialty crop producers

December 17, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

U.S. Drought Monitor

National Drought Mitigation Center enters into three-year USDA agreement

December 16, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

The Crunch Off event, led by the Nebraska Department of Education, encourages healthy eating, supports local agriculture and helps students and community members gain a deeper understanding of the food system. Nebraska has won the event for the second-straight year.

Nebraska wins Crunch Off competition for second straight year

December 15, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Warren Buffett

Buffett to provide send-off for Nebraska’s December graduates

December 14, 2020

Michelle Krehbiel

Grant extends library makerspace program through June 2021

December 14, 2020