Climatologists Martha Shulski and Natalie Umphlett recently were awarded just over $200,000 to analyze climate data for cities planning for extreme and damaging weather events. The grant from the NOAA Climate Program Office’s Sectoral Applications Research Program will run through June 2018. Continue reading…
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Associate Professor Wayne Woldt was awarded the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Presidential Citation for his work on a three-part series on unmanned aircraft systems published in Resource magazine.
Woldt has a joint appointment with SNR and BSE. Continue reading…
SNR Director John Carroll recently was named co-chair of the Galliformes Specialist Group, a role effective in September. Four others in SNR achieved honors or awards for their work. Continue reading…
UNL will grant about 800 degrees during the summer all-university commencement ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13 in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Continue reading…
Morgan Kowalewski didn't know if she'd learn much studying abroad in Botswana as an agriculture educator major. But she did. Here, she shares the lessons she learned on "one of the best learning experiences I have had at UNL." Continue reading…
Weather models are indicating cooler temperatures during the weekends through mid-August, said Al Dutcher, associate Nebraska State Climatologist, and above-normal precipitation may occur, too. But with that may be more heat and humidity. Continue reading…
The National Drought Mitigation Center was mentioned in the media more than 55 times in July as cities and states looked to the U.S. Drought Monitor in discussing drought conditions. The state climate office also was featured prominently during the July heat wave. Continue reading…
UNL is seeking volunteers to assist with Husker Dialogues, a new program that will help first-year students begin a conversation about and the importance of diversity and inclusiveness. The volunteer deadline is Aug. 19. Continue reading…
The School of Natural Resources has welcomed a couple of new employees and said goodbye to another. The follow lists are in order of oldest to most recent hires and separations. Continue reading…
A new article authored by agronomy and horticulture students indicates that the expansion of eastern redcedar into grasslands reduces grazing capacity and therefore could reduce funding available for Nebraska public schools. SNR faculty Dirac Twidwell and Craig Allen contributed to the report. Continue reading…
The School of Natural Resources puts out an electronic newsletter that highlights news, events and publications pertinent to those within the school. It also maintains Facebook and Twitter pages meant to promote SNR to a broader audience. Let's spread the word on what you do. Continue reading…