A male spotted pardalote (one of the study species) is shown outside a nest at the field site in Brookfield Conservation Park, Blanchetown, South Australia. | Photo courtesy Allison Johnson
Ian Hoppe, an SNR grad student, is a finalist in a crowdfunding competition at Experiment.com through July 3 for his project researching bird behavior and their exposure to parasites. If he earns the most financial backers by June 24, he'll get a $1,000 boost from the Wildlife Disease Association. Continue reading…
Erika Swenson, a senior fisheries and wildlife major, shares her Namibia study abroad story. "The untouched landscapes extend for hundreds of miles, changing from flat desert to rocky mountains to wide open grassland, all in a day’s drive. I believe that everyone should see that beauty ... ." Continue reading…
A new game, Ready for Drought, created by the National Drought Mitigation Center has players addressing the strain of drought on their community through role playing and collaboration, with a focus on balancing divergent needs with limited resources. The game is available for download. Continue reading…
If you're heading to either the American Fisheries Society & The Wildlife Society 2019 Joint Annual Conference or the American Geophysical Union 2019 Fall Meeting and Centennial Celebration later this year, we want you to come meet up with us. We have two alumni and friends socials planned. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 154 undergraduates, including three from the School of Natural Resources, to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Continue reading…
Twenty-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students, including two from SNR, earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study or intern abroad during the 2018-19 academic year. They are: Miguel Avila Garcia and Lexy Polivanov. Continue reading…
National Research Traineeship student Alison Ludwig is studying the American burying beetle and examining the effects of prescribed burns and other environmental factors on the insect. Continue reading…
Archie and his fossil friends at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall, 645 N. 14th St., are staying up late to explore science and natural history topics through hands-on activities. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (ENREC) near Mead is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska has announced a plan to nullify increases in out-of-pocket costs and expand engagement in negotiations related to the student health insurance program. Continue reading…