The staff and faculty of the School of Natural Resources are saddened by the loss of a co-worker, Phillip “Trey” Lindsey, 24, who died July 12, 2016, near McCook, Nebraska.
Lindsey had been with the School of Natural Resources for only a short time, but he made a positive, lasting impression. Continue reading…
The UNL chapter of the Association for Women in Science is hosting free professional mentoring workshops Aug. 25 and 26 for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community. The overarching goal is to provide lifelong mentor and mentee skills to participants. Continue reading…
Fourteen UNL students recently returned from a monthlong study abroad trip to Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana, where they mingled with elephants, filmed hyenas and conducted research projects. Here, one student, Emily Hruza, shares her experience. Continue reading…
The Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices, written by Mark Svoboda and Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center, brings into one resource guide 50 drought tools being used by planners and policymakers around the world.
It is the first of its kind. Continue reading…
A three-year, $299,018 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education grant aims to foster undergraduate students’ science learning and water literacy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. SNR's Cory Forbes and Trenton Franz and Water for Food's Nicholas Brozovic are co-developing and teaching the course. Continue reading…
The newly formed Nebraska State Climate Office has set a goal of producing usable products with the information it collects through its statewide weather network, the Nebraska Mesonet.
To see where it should put its focus first, NSCO conducted a four-week survey of agriculture industry reps. Continue reading…
Three organizations at the University of Nebraska, including the National Drought Mitigation Center and CALMIT from the School of Natural Resources, are co-leading a $4 million research effort with the Dubai-based International Center for Biosaline Agriculture. Continue reading…
The High Plains Regional Climate Center at the School of Natural Resources releases its quarterly edition of The Prairie Post. Read it here. Continue reading…
"Inside SNR," the school's e-newsletter, is shifting to a Tuesday release schedule. Anyone is welcome to submit news or events to be considered for publication in the newsletter or on SNR's social media pages. Continue reading…
Emma Brinley Buckley defended her master's thesis "Applications of Time-Lapse Imagery to Capture and Communicate Ecological Dynamics of a Water-Stressed System" at 1 p.m. July 20 in Hardin Hall 901. Continue reading…
Eric Holley defended his master's thesis "Adaptation to Climate change via Insurance and Financial Incentives" at 10:30 a.m. July 25, 2016, in Hardin hall 901. Continue reading…