Suat Irmak, professor of biological systems engineering, delivered the keynote address as the invited speaker at the Second International Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Policies Summit. Irmak’s presentation, titled “Devising Agricultural Policies to Reduce Negative Effects of Change in Climate Variables on Water Resources and Agricultural Productivity" included scientific data and information about long-terms trends and magnitudes of primary climatic variables that impact water resources and agricultural crop production. His presentation also discussed scientific and research-based methods and strategies that can be adopted to mitigate potential negative impacts of these changes.
https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/bseunl/8943/52215
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Faculty are encouraged to let current graduate students know then can apply for fellowships through the Office of Graduate Studies before Feb. 1, and faculty and staff are also encouraged to let grad students know about the fellowships, which range from $5,000 to $24,000. For more information, click the link below.
https://go.unl.edu/tero
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Barb Robertson has joined the Dean’s Office as a Financial Specialist II, effective Jan. 2. Barb has a background of service in government, accounting and education positions and most recently worked as a Grants Technician at the Center for Instructional Innovation in the College of Education and Human Sciences.