Geologic Map Day is an annual event designed to promote awareness of geologic mapping and its importance to society. It's celebrated as part of Earth Sciences Week, which is organized by the American Geosciences Institute. Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.earthsciweek.org/geologic-map-day
The information provided in this announcement is tailored and geared toward all SNR students. Whether it's important dates, job/internship postings or other helpful info, students can find news essential to their success. Faculty are welcome to read and share this information accordingly. Continue reading…
UNL will appear at the 2015 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest following a third-place finish at regionals on Oct. 2 in Ames, Iowa. Continue reading…
Doug Bereuter, who represented Nebraska's 1st Congressional District from 1979-2004, will present the 2014 Sorensen Lecture, "Can the World Feed Nine Billion People? Implications for Nebraska" at 7 p.m., Oct. 19 in the Hardin Hall auditorium (room 107). The seminar is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Dirac Twidwell, assistant professor and rangeland ecologist, will present "Eco-evolutionary Disturbance Regimes and the Conservation of Pattern and Process in Great Plains Ecosystems" at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 15 in the Hardin Hall auditorium (room 107). The seminar is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Ken Dewey, professor of climatology, and Nicole Wall, outreach and research specialist, recently presented workshops on weather and climate in the classroom at the annual Nebraska Association of Teachers Science (NATS) meeting. Continue reading…
The words "beside" and "besides" are sometimes confused. Read on to learn correct usage. Continue reading…
David Wishart, professor of geography, has received a 2014 Nebraska Book Award in the non-fiction (history) category for his book "The Last Days of the Rainbelt." The awards are presented by the Nebraska Center for the Book. Continue reading…
An informational session about NRES 492: Tropical Island Ecosystems will take place from 5-6 p.m., Oct. 13 in Hardin Hall (room 163). The course, which is open to all UNL students, includes a trip to Puerto Rico during spring break. Pizza will be provided at the informational session. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/cmdj
UNL Service Awards were granted to several SNR faculty and staff members. Congratulations to all of the recipients and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Continue reading…
Learning the life sciences in the 21st century and beyond is about much more than memorizing information for a test and then moving on to the next subject. Continue reading…
"Nature and Nurture in Rhythms and Blues: Circadian Photoperiod Shapes the Developing Visual-Circadian-Serotonergic Neuraxis," will be presented by Doug McMahon of Vanderbilt University at 4 p.m., Oct. 15 in E103 Beadle Center. The seminar is free and open to the public. Continue reading…