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Wolf, multilingual outreach project going to bat for keystone species

December 23, 2020

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

December 22, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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National Drought Mitigation Center enters into three-year USDA agreement

December 16, 2020

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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

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Nebraska Extension and community volunteers combine flood relief efforts in spring 2019, after floods ravaged much of the state. (Photo by Jason Wessendorf, Verdigre Eagle)

Research exploring ways to help the helpers in the wake of natural disasters

December 11, 2020

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Ayana Robbins, a sophomore graphic design major from Omaha, works on her tablet near the Meier Commons greenspace on May 8.

6,700-plus Huskers named to Deans’ List for spring 2025

June 27, 2025

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Middle school students learn about water science during a STEM camp, sponsored by the northeast Nebraska education compact, at Northeast Community College.

Northeast Nebraska education compact expands outreach to students

June 25, 2025

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Kelly Coleman stands in her office in Louise Pound Hall, where she works in Services for Students with Disabilities.

Coleman builds individual connections to provide equal access to students

June 25, 2025

Bureau of Sociological Research helping steer ag policy research

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Cattle take a dip in a pond south of Gothenburg, Nebraska

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