UNL soil team headed to Nationals
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will make its third straight appearance at the National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest following a runner-up finish at regionals on Sept. 20. Continue reading…
Drought Monitor website wins climate literacy award
The U.S. Drought Monitor, hosted by the National Drought Mitigation Center at UNL, has earned the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network seal of approval. With the award, the drought monitor is now listed among the top 480 websites for scientific accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness. Continue reading…
UNL drought forum is Oct. 2
A panel from the School of Natural Resources' National Drought Mitigation Center will convene at UNL's East Campus Tuesday, Oct. 2, to discuss, "Tracking the 2012 Drought: Nebraska and Beyond," in a free and open forum to the public. Continue reading…
Employee Update: Arrivals, Departures & Cake
We welcome new colleagues to SNR and say farewell to those who have left. We also note some office moves and celebrate with those who have October birthdays. Continue reading…
'Switch' screening is Oct. 5
A free, public screening of "Switch," a documentary about the energy industry, is 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Bessey Hall auditorium. The screening is organized by Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and the Conservation and Survey Division of the School of Natural Resources. Continue reading…
Thesis Defense: Bo Dong
Bo Dong will defend the master's thesis, "Impacts of Recent Climate Change on the Surface Water Balance of the Central United States, 1984-2007," at 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 in 209 Hardin Hall. Continue reading…
SNR Outreach opens season with Wildlife Encounters
The outreach program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources opened its series of events for 2012 with an appearance by Wildlife Encounters on Sept. 25 at Hardin Hall on East Campus.
A slideshow of photos from the ... Continue reading…
Seminars This Week | Game & Parks; 'Wicked Problems;' Environmental Litigation
Three seminars are scheduled this week in Hardin Hall, beginning with Jim Douglas—director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission—who will speak in the SNR Seminar Series on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Melinda Harms Benson will present two lectures on Oct. 4 and 5. Continue reading…
Posewitz to present Biotechnology-Life Sciences Seminar Series talk Oct. 3
“Metabolic Pathway Manipulation in Phototrophic Microorganisms: Water Oxidation to Starch, Oils or Hydrogen,” will be presented 4 p.m. Oct. 3 by Matthew Posewitz, Colorado School of Mines. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Continue reading…
Originally published October 1, 2012 -
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