The recently released Third National Climate Assessment, published by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, features references to papers by several SNR and IANR faculty members. The papers are referenced in chapter 19, which covers the Great Plains region. Continue reading…
The way you learn affects what you learn. Backed by a National Science Foundation grant, Cory Forbes is leading a project that uses model-centric science learning environments in elementary school classrooms to support – and ideally enhance – student learning on the topic of water systems. Continue reading…
The deadline for faculty and staff to preorder annual parking permits for 2014-2015 is June 30. Continue reading…
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…
UNL will transfer management of the University Health Center to the University of Nebraska Medical Center starting July 1. Continue reading…
StarTran, the city-owned public transit system that oversees UNL's bus routes, announced the addition of five new compressed natural gas buses on June 12. The 30-passenger buses will operate on StarTran routes that serve UNL — Route 24 Holdredge and Route 25 Vine City Campus. Continue reading…
Ashley VanderHam, graduate student, will defend her master's degree thesis, "Informing Flood Plain Wetland Restoration with Amphibian Monitoring" at 9 a.m., July 14 in 901 Hardin Hall. 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…
We would like to welcome those new to SNR, say farewell to those who left, and congratulate faculty being promoted. Continue reading…
Daniel Schachtman, professor of agronomy and horticulture, is the new director of UNL's Center for Biotechnology. Schachtman's appointment is effective July 1. He succeeds Deb Hamernik, associate dean of IANR's Agricultural Research Division, who served as interim director since July 1, 2013. Continue reading…
For the first time, the University of Nebraska is implementing a university-wide student health plan that will lower premiums and expand coverages for students. Continue reading…
UNL faculty and staff have until July 7 to purchase season tickets for the 2014 football season. The discounted full-time faculty and staff tickets are $371, and part-time employee's tickets are $392. Continue reading…