We hope you'll take a moment to read through SNR's alumni newsletter. Whether you were part of one of our many academic programs or are simply a natural resources enthusiast, we invite you to get up to speed on SNR happenings and to share your news and updates with us. Continue reading…
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Another spring is upon us here in Nebraska and for me, two years in as director of SNR. We are in a very exciting and dynamic time in SNR and at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln overall. While many universities have been retrenching, we are in a period of expansion and increasing excellence. Continue reading…
James "Jim" W. Merchant Jr., 67, professor of geography, died Feb. 27. Merchant was part of UNL's School of Natural Resources, having served as director and associate director of the Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. Continue reading…
It's nearly impossible to think of the UNL Fisheries and Wildlife program without thinking of Howard Wiegers — the man who singlehandedly founded and built the program to what it is today. This year, Howard will be turning 100 years young. Help us commemorate his life and legacy. Continue reading…
More details at: http://nufoundation.org/wiegers
UNL's 15th Annual Family Weatherfest and Severe Weather Symposium is Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hardin Hall. The free event will explore the wonders of weather and teach techniques for surviving – and even thriving – through severe weather events. Free parking is available. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/of75SNR is a busy place. Check out what we've got planned. Continue reading…
"Atlas of the 2012 Elections," employs a geographical perspective to analyze virtually every aspect of the 2012 U.S. presidential election, in addition to selected state and local elections. Continue reading…
Now in its seventh year, SNR's annual "Coats for Clinton" drive continues to provide coats and winter gear to the students of Clinton Elementary, located at 1520 North 29th Street – just a few blocks away from SNR's home building, Hardin Hall. Continue reading…
Robert Matt Joeckel has been named Nebraska state geologist and associate director for conservation and survey in UNL's School of Natural Resources. He succeeds Mark Kuzila, who stepped down after 16 years of service in the position. Continue reading…
Tala Awada, professor of plant ecophysiology, has been named interim associate dean in the Agricultural Research Division (ARD). She began the position on March 1. Continue reading…
A group of UNL students spent part of their summer studying the wildlife at Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana, Africa. The trip was led by John Carroll, professor and director of the School of Natural Resources, and graduate student Andrei Snyman. Continue reading…
Last fall, SNR hosted an Environmental Characterization Workshop in Hardin Hall on UNL's East Campus and at UNL's Agricultural and Research Development Center in Mead, Nebraska. The workshop brought together experts in a wide array of fields and interests. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Master Naturalist program has announced its 2015 schedule of training sessions. The program offers participants the opportunity to get up close and personal with Nebraska's natural legacy. Participants will undergo sixty hours of in-depth training led by experts in their fields. Continue reading…
Hello alumni and friends of SNR! Spring is upon us, temperatures are rising, birds are singing and days are getting longer. 2015 is an exciting time for SNR as well as a time of change. Continue reading…
Five SNR faculty members are participating in a university-wide Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP). A celebration of retirees will take place on April 14 at the Lied Center. Continue reading…
Private support is integral to the success of SNR and its programs. Jenna Schweiss, a sophomore fisheries and wildlife major from South Dakota, is the first recipient of the newly established William L. Baxter Scholarship. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/zfyn
Your time, knowledge and expertise with us are very valuable to us. Whether it's staffing a booth at one of our outreach events or being a guest lecturer, there are plenty of ways to stay active within SNR even after you've earned that degree. Continue reading…
Tom Christiansen took Howard Wiegers' Wildlife Management course in 1981. "At the time, I viewed it as an elective that would support my then-goal of being an outdoor writer," he said. It ended up being much more than just another class. "It was a life-altering experience," he said. Continue reading…
When she graduated in December 2009, Elyse Watson – like many young alums – faced an uncertain future. "It took me a little while to get to where I am today," Watson said. "I had thought about going to graduate school, but found it hard to pick which program was right for me." Continue reading…
Are you...working your dream job? Doing innovative research? Living abroad? We love hearing what our alumni are up to! Share your story so we can share it with the rest of the SNR community. Continue reading…
On a crisp January afternoon, Trish Freeman and John Carroll traveled to Everett "Buzz" Madson's home in Omaha where dozens of glass cases sat idle in a packed basement. The treasures behind the glass – long hidden from outsiders – were revealed. "Immediately we were blown away," Carroll said. Continue reading…
The 2nd annual SNR Elevator Speech Contest took place at 7 p.m., March 5 in the Hardin Hall auditorium. The contest was held in conjunction with the SNR GSA Poster Symposium. Final placements in four contest categories, in addition to the poster symposium winners, were announced. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/snrelevatorspeech
UNL will appear at the 2015 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest following a third-place finish at regionals on Oct. 2, 2014 in Ames, Iowa. Nationals will take place April 19-24. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit celebrated its tenth anniversary on Sept. 30, 2014. The unit conducts natural resource management-related research, which currently focuses on the role that diversity plays in providing ecological functions. Continue reading…
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