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Sophia Rojas, a junior fisheries and wildlife major from Omaha, spent the first half of her summer in Madagascar studying different species of lemurs along Husker faculty.
Sophia Rojas, a junior fisheries and wildlife major from Omaha, spent the first half of her summer in Madagascar studying different species of lemurs along Husker faculty.

Global experiences shape Rojas’ future in wildlife conservation

Husker Sophia Rojas has followed her passion for wildlife conservation across continents this summer, gaining field experience with lemurs in Madagascar and African mammals in South Africa before returning to Nebraska for an internship at the Henry Doorly Zoo. Continue reading…

 
The university’s mesonet weather station network has wide-ranging value for Nebraska agriculture, firefighting, emergency management and drought monitoring. Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing
The university’s mesonet weather station network has wide-ranging value for Nebraska agriculture, firefighting, emergency management and drought monitoring. Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

Mesonet crosses 100-station mark, serves wide range of Nebraska needs

The mesonet network — begun in 1981 and part of the university’s School of Natural Resources — crossed the 100-station mark this year, with a total of 104 weather-monitoring sites statewide. The newest stations are near Cody, Lakeside, O’Neill and Scottsbluff. Continue reading…

 
Originally published July 30, 2026 - Submit an Item

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