In the late 1800s, thousands of settlers flocked to the western Great Plains in search of agricultural and social promise. Within a decade, most had abandoned their settlements and fled from the region. David Wishart's new book, "The Last Days of the Rainbelt," examines why. Continue reading…
Don Wilhite, climatologist and professor, chaired the advisory and management committees for the Integrated Drought Management Program at meetings held Oct. 14-15 at the World Meteorological Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Continue reading…
The typical collegiate confusion that comes with picking a major didn't faze James Reece. "During my first few years here at UNL, I didn't know what I wanted to major in," Reece said. "But I did know that I loved science." That affinity for science led him to the School of Natural Resources. Continue reading…
Five geography students – four postgraduate and one undergraduate – attended the annual meeting of the Great Plains Rocky Mountain Division of the Association of American Geographers (AAG), held Oct. 10-12 at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Continue reading…
Bethany Bradley, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, will present "Plant Invasions and Global Change, Lessons from Biogeography" at 2 p.m., Oct. 23 in the Hardin Hall auditorium. Continue reading…
The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute will host its next "Transdisciplinary Conversations" event for University of Nebraska faculty, staff and students from 4:30-6 p.m., Oct. 24 at the Wick Alumni Center. Continue reading…
Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, SNR will centralize Hardin Hall mail distribution and all mail will be distributed in Room #123. Continue reading…
When you're reminiscing about your favorite decade, how do you refer to it? Hint: A decade cannot possess anything! Continue reading…
"Genomics/Transcriptomics of Weed Stress Responses in Corn and Soybean," will be presented by David Horvath from North Dakota State University and USDA-ARS at 4 p.m., Oct. 23 in Beadle Center E103 (1901 Vine Street). The seminar is free and open to the public. Continue reading…