Observers across the country submitted reports on drought conditions and impacts in 2018, with nearly 1,400 coming from Missouri, where extension specialists, state agencies and producer organizations encouraged reporting on emerging drought. | Courtesy
The National Drought Mitigation Center in January 2019 switched to a streamlined method for reporting local drought conditions. The new method also features two experimental drought impact maps, a team effort between Milda Vaitkus of CALMIT and Claire Shield of the NDMC. Continue reading…
Living in landlocked Nebraska has not stopped this week’s SNR Student Spotlight from following her dreams. Sophomore Camden Oathout takes every opportunity to get her one step closer to becoming a marine biologist. Continue reading…
The Executive Vice Chancellor’s office has selected 28 faculty to participate in the new Faculty Leadership in Academia: From Inspiration to Reality program. Trenton Franz of SNR is one of them. Continue reading…
The Natural Resources and Life Science Career Information Day in 11 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Hardin Hall. Current students will get free pizza with their N card. Continue reading…
We're hosting Mike Forsberg and Pete Stegen for a documentary night featuring “Follow the Water” from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 31, at Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege St. Discussion will follow. Continue reading…
Nebraska State Climate Office and Nebraska Extension are bringing the Fourth National Climate Assessment to Nebraskans with a summit planned for March 21 at Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln. Registration is open and will be capped at 350. Continue reading…
“Charter Day Celebration: Music and Milestones, N150,” an evening of live performances and multimedia entertainment to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Lied Performing Arts Center. Continue reading…
ABC’s "Shark Tank" television show is coming to Lincoln on April 5-6, courtesy of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, so if you have an innovative idea or product you want to develop commercially, start prepping your sales pitch. Continue reading…
John Thorburn, of the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District, will present "Integrated Water Resources Management in Tri-Basin NRD" at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Hardin Hall Auditorium, as part of the spring 2019 Water Seminar Series. Continue reading…
The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking faculty mentors who are committed to student success through high-impact learning practices like undergraduate research and are interested in developing projects and opportunities for first year students. Continue reading…