Twelve years ago, geologist Matt Joeckel went to Happy Jack Chalk Mine near Scotia, Nebraska to do what geologists typically do: some digging. "The project started out as a service call," Joeckel said. That service call led to a discovery that was millions of years in the making. Continue reading…
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Bob Oglesby, professor of climate modeling in the School of Natural Resources, and Clint Rowe, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, recently completed a series of climate change downscaling workshops for the Guatemalan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Continue reading…
Michal Snehota, associate professor of civil engineerig at the Czech Technical University in Prague, will present "How Residual Air Affects Water Flow and Solute Transport in Near-Saturated Soil" at 2 p.m., June 2 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. This special seminar is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The School of Natural Resources is home to talented people, many of whom the media reach out to for comments on current affairs. Check out the stories featuring SNR that got people buzzing nationwide. Continue reading…
The City of Lincoln will host the fifth biennial Waterfest from 5-8 p.m., June 7 at Holmes Lake Park. Those attending will learn about the planet's most valuable resource — water. The event is expected to attract anywhere from 1500-3000 attendees, and many volunteers are needed. Continue reading…
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Karen Jensen, software users group coordinator at the School of Natural Resources, regularly shares quick tips and tricks designed to make life a little easier for faculty, staff and students using Microsoft system software. Continue reading…
"Inside SNR" is the school's e-newsletter. Anyone is welcome to submit news or events to be considered for publication in the newsletter. Continue reading…
"Wildlife Damage Management for Nebraska Master Gardeners," the first state-specific manual on wildlife damage management designed for master gardeners, is now available. Continue reading…
Eight members of UNL's Geography Student Organization ended the academic year in a colorful way — literally — by painting a playground map of the United States for Scribner-Snyder Community Schools. Continue reading…
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We would like to welcome those new to SNR and say farewell to those who are leaving. Continue reading…
Two master's degree thesis defenses will take place this week in Hardin Hall. Colin Stephen Peake will present his at 9 a.m., June 5 in room 901. Theresa Marie Lorenzo will present hers at 9 a.m., June 6 in room 901. Both students are advised by Diego Riveros-Iregui. Continue reading…
In many rural communities hard hit by decades of population declines, young men increasingly outnumber young women, a new study of Kansas and Nebraska census data shows. Continue reading…
UNL scientists are mounting new research and grower education efforts against one of corn's most pernicious pests, the western corn rootworm, amid indications across the Corn Belt that it has adapted to some current Bt toxins. Continue reading…