The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act Sept. 23-29, the theme "Celebrating 150 years -- Growing a Healthy Future," with a week of activities Sept. 23-29. For details on activities, read the stories in this special edition of ThisWeek@IANR.
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Feeding the world is the topic when four former U.S. secretaries of agriculture discuss “The Land-Grant Mission of 2012 – Transforming Agriculture for the 2050 World” Friday, Sept. 28, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 12th and R. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/mnc
Agricultural Research and Development Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
Location: ARDC, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, noon to 5 p.m.
Celebrate 50 years of research and education through exhibits, presentations, bus tours, food, fun and learning.
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How about taking to social media Sept. 24 and sharing what makes the land-grant tradition special at UNL. A special UNL project aims to capture a day in the life of the university. Use the hashtag #UNL24 on your UNL-related posts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Continue reading…
Location: Nebraska East Union, 3-6 p.m.
Explore the entrepreneurship fair, featuring alumni and current students. Quick-pitch competition for students for a chance to win an iPad!
Location: Animal Science Building, UNL East Campus, 6-8 p.m. Enter the Animal Science Building through the south doors.)
Learn more about companion animals and horses at hands-on booths. You can also explore the companion animal and equine undergraduate programs.
Location: Nebraska East Union, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Featured speakers Sonny Ramaswamy, the new director of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and Brian Larkins, the new UNL associate vice chancellor for life sciences. Continue reading…
Location: UNL Maxwell Arboretum, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Plant a tree as a part of American Forests Grant and ReTree Week and celebrate with an ice cream cone from the famous UNL Dairy Store.
Location: UNL Hardin Hall, 5-8 p.m.
Wildlife of all kinds up close and personal.
The UNL Dairy Store will be on hand selling supper and ice cream beginning at 5. There will be displays throughout the building and Wildlife Encounters program will be presented two times at 6 and 7.
Location: UNL Hardin Hall, 3-6 p.m.
Experience a showcase of education abroad tours, international sabbaticals, and Fulbright scholars. Foods from around the world will be served.
Location: Pinnacle Bank, 210 E 23rd Street, Columbus, Nebraska, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Updates from May’s Rural Futures Conference and formal launch of Rural Futures Institute.
Location: UNL Hardin Hall, 5-8 p.m.
Ask gardening and landscaping questions of experts from the Backyard Farmer TV show.
The UNL Dairy Store will be selling supper beginning at 5. There will be displays and various Backyard Farmer items for sale. The program will begin at 7.
Location: Nebraska East Union, 3-7 p.m.
Enjoy free food, festivities and a shuttle ride to the Wisconsin-Nebraska football game.