Powers returns to Nebraska with wildlife career
While others envision wildlife careers involving quiet communes with nature, Ryan Powers' wildlife work involves propane cannons, unmanned aircraft systems and pyrotechnics. Continue reading…
SNR has Earth Day with pizza on prairie, pies to faces
About 80 School of Natural Resources employees and students celebrated Earth Day on April 21 on the back lawn of Hardin Hall. They took part in activities like viewing a newly installed bat house, listening to music, eating pizza and ice cream and throwing pies in colleagues' faces. Continue reading…
SNR Alumni: Jake Pittman helps public and environment in water resources job
Jake Pittman began university classes during the 2020 Covid lockdown, uncertain about the future but certain he wanted to help people somehow.
"I just knew that I wanted to make a change and help people, and I thought that environmental sciences was the way to do that," said Pittman. Continue reading…
Pedaling the Whooper Highway
Imagine pedaling 2,500 miles through the heart of the Great Plains–following an ancient migration of one of the rarest birds in the world, powered by grit, determination, and love for a species we almost lost. Continue reading…
Gruntorad wins staff award as hunting and fishing researcher
Matt Gruntorad, a human dimensions analyst in the School of Natural Resources, received the staff recognition award at the school’s annual banquet April 11, 2026. The award recognized his almost 11 years of work researching the human part of wildlife conservation. Continue reading…
CRAWL interim director advances to associate professor
Dan Uden, the interim director of the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes, has received a promotion to an associate professor position with tenure, to start August 17, 2026. Continue reading…
Okojokwu-Idu received the Student Luminary Award
Jerome Okojokwu-Idu, a Doctoral candidate for a degree in Natural Resource Sciences with a specialization in Climate Assessment and Impacts, received a Student Luminary Award from UNL Student Life. Continue reading…
First Friday with the School of Natural Resources - Graduation Celebration
Join us on Friday, May 1 for coffee, donuts, conversation and celebrating. Continue reading…
Spring Graduation Celebration - May 8
SNR Graduation celebration in Platte River Auditorium (107 South) on May 8th at 3:00 pm. Send your photos to be included in the Graduation Montage. Continue reading…
Dr. Nicole Frerichs Spirit Award May 2026 - Nominate a student now!
The Dr. Nicole Frerichs Spirit Award was established in 2021 to pay tribute to each graduating class by honoring a CASNR student or students who have pushed through challenges to achieve success, enriched the CASNR community with meaningful contributions. Continue reading…
Workshop on Applied Statistics in Agriculture and Natural Resources
May 10–14, 2026, 107 South (Platte River Auditorium) Hardin Hall, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Continue reading…
Employees now able to access at-home exercise therapy for free
University employees and eligible dependents enrolled in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska medical plans now have access to Hinge Health, a free virtual exercise therapy program offering personalized coaching, exercise therapy and motion tracking to reduce pain and improve mobility. Continue reading…
IANR Faculty Award Nominations are currently being accepted
The faculty awards, coordinated by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, recognize faculty members who advance the mission of the university in teaching, research, extension and service. Faculty award nominations will be accepted through July 1, 2026. Continue reading…
Originally published April 30, 2026 -
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