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Husker duo bikes Whooper Highway to spotlight endangered cranes

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Andy Caven (left) and Michael Forsberg pose with their bicycles at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Austwell, Texas.

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The weather disturbance that is predicted to impact the central plains on Feb. 2 is shown here east of Japan (near the "A") on Jan. 27. Some forecasting models predict the weather system will deliver 12-plus inches of snow in the region (Lincoln is near the "B"). However, UNL's Ken Dewey said it is simply too early to accurately predict the storm path or how much — if any — precipitation it will bring.

Dewey: Storm could bring heavy snow, rain or nothing at all

January 29, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

UNL researchers have identified a target of disease-causing plant pathogens. From left, Panya Kim, Ming Guo, Christian Elowsky, Guangdong Li and Jim Alfano.

Researchers ID target of disease-causing plant pathogens

January 27, 2016

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Science & Technology

Conservation book explores history, current state of Nebraska fishes

January 21, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Students and families participate in a Sunday with a Scientist event at the University of Nebraska State Museum. UNL's Science Literacy Initiative served as a guest presenter to help educate young people on topics relating to science, technology, engineering and math.

FCSAmerica gives $100K for science, ag literacy

January 19, 2016

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Science & Technology

(From left) Darci Vetter, chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative; moderator Ronnie Green, Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL; and Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. trade representative and U.S. secretary of agriculture, converse during a Heuermann Lecture Jan. 12 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Experts discuss international trade during Heuermann Lecture

January 13, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Tool uses climate forecasts, crop models to supply data to farmers

January 8, 2016

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Science & Technology

Matthias Fuchs

Cover illustration features Fuchs' research

January 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A custom combine crew harvests a wheat field west of Grant, Neb. UNL's School of Natural Resources is the home to a new Nebraska State Climate Office that will serve as the primary source of climate information for the Cornhusker State.

IANR establishes Nebraska State Climate Office

January 6, 2016

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Science & Technology

Recent Husker graduates Grace Lewis (left) and Livia Ziskey pose for a photo on a patio overlooking a busy street, with a large building in the background.

Ziskey, Lewis earn top honors in Hearst National Writing Championship

June 10, 2026

Society & Culture

Timothy Bentzinger, center, writes down things that the Rural Fellows won’t do during the Rural Fellows Academy inside the East Campus Union.

Rural Fellows relaunches with eight students serving across Nebraska

June 9, 2026

Book covers lined up on a surface.

U of Nebraska Press named publisher of the year

June 9, 2026

Husker duo bikes Whooper Highway to spotlight endangered cranes

June 10, 2026

Andy Caven (left) and Michael Forsberg pose with their bicycles at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Austwell, Texas.

Courtesy | Mariah Lundgren