Karl Reinhard, an environmental archaeology professor in the School of Natural Resources, was co-winner of a Brazilian book award for research on ancient parasitic worms. The research has been extended through a three-year grant awarded by the Brazilian government. Continue reading…
CALMIT turns 40 as annual Geography Awareness Week begins. UNL and the School of Natural Resources will host a week of festivities Nov. 12-16 including Geography Bowl, trivia game, seminars and a photo competition. Continue reading…
We welcome our new employees and offer congratulations to those with birthdays this month and new arrivals to the family. Remember, we will celebrate these on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the second floor lobby with the SNR Birthday Bash. Continue reading…
The Staff Advisory and Professional Development Committee at UNL's School of Natural Resources will offer a Stress Management Workshop for SNR staff at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, in room 209 at Hardin Hall. Continue reading…
An exhibit displaying the diversity of minerals on earth and throughout the solar system is open at the UNL State Museum through Nov. 30, 2013. A story in the Oct. 29 Inside SNR newsletter incorrectly stated the exhibit ends this month. Continue reading… Add to my calendar (.ics)
Ryan Stutzman will defend his master thesis, "Stopover Decisions of Migratory Shorebirds: An Assessment of Habitat Use, Food Availability, Behavior and Phenology," at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, in room 901 at Hardin Hall. His adviser is Joseph Fontaine. Continue reading…
Chanat Chokejaroenrat will defend the doctoral dissertation, "Improving the Treatment of Pure and Aqueous-Phase TCE in Low Permeable Zones with Permanganate," at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, in W302 Nebraska Hall, on City Campus. Chokejaroerat's advisors are Steve Comfort and Bruce Dvorak. Continue reading…
A new major in applied climate science will be offered to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln beginning in fall 2013.
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Two seminars are scheduled this week in Hardin Hall, beginning with the School of Natural Resources Seminar Series on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The Applied Ecology seminar series will host a talk on Friday, Nov. 9. Continue reading…
“Complexities of legume genomes and epigenomes: implications for crop improvement,” will be presented 4 p.m. Nov. 11 by Scott Jackson, University of Georgia. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is at Beadle Center and is open to the public. Continue reading…
Thomas Heatherly will defend his doctoral dissertation, "Flow Regime, Guppy Introduction and Light Manipulation Influence Invertebrate Assemblages in Trinidadian Streams," at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Hardin Hall room 901. Continue reading…
Peter Spirk will defend his master thesis, "Effects of Length Limits on Sexually Size Dimorphic Fishes," at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. His adviser is Kevin Pope. Continue reading…