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Johnson retires after 33-year career at Nebraska

Lana Koepke Johnson, communications specialist in agronomy and horticulture, is retiring Sept. 12 after 33 years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Her career blended science, art and communication through roles as web designer, project manager, instructor and scientific illustrator. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/z2uk

Basche honored with Holling Family Teaching Excellence Award

Andrea Basche, associate professor in cropping systems, received the Holling Family Every Person and Every Interaction Matters: Faculty Impact Award during a luncheon May 9 on East Campus. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/e74c

This summer, Huskers Anna Newcome (from left) and Tyler Babica led research projects through Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program.

Student researchers at Nebraska gain independence, publish findings

This summer, Huskers Anna Newcome and Tyler Babica led research projects through Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/zc63

Redcedar-derived biochar, used in University of Nebraska–Lincoln biochar field experiments, sits in a dish.

Biochar field day to showcase Nebraska research, redcedar management

Nebraska researcher Michael Kaiser has been studying how converting removed eastern redcedar into biochar provides a dual benefit — controlling eastern redcedar encroachment while creating a valuable soil amendment. A biochar field day will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 near Seward. Continue reading…

More details at: https://events.unl.edu/agronomy/2025/09/22/192949/

Caro Córdova, assistant professor and statewide soil health specialist, presents June 26 at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine symposium on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Courtesy Nikita Uberoi

Nebraska soil health specialist highlights agricultural resilience at National Academies symposium

Caro Córdova was invited by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to present at its Crossroads in Agriculture: Innovation, Resilience, and Opportunity symposium June 26 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/hj68

Hatching of fall armyworm at the East Campus Turfgrass Research Center. Photo by Matt Sousek | Agronomy and Horticulture

Fall Armyworm in Nebraska

There have been recent reports of fall armyworm damage, egg masses, and the emergence of a new generation in Gage and Lancaster counties in Nebraska.
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More details at: https://turf.unl.edu/news/fall-armyworm-nebraska

The next School of Natural Resources Fall Research Seminar is Sept. 10 with Barb Boustead presenting “Wilder Weather: Research, Communication, and Connection.”

Natural Resources Fall Research Seminar Series

The School of Natural Resources Fall Research Seminar Series started Sept. 3 with Emily Moore who discussed fish evolution and ecology. All seminars are Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 107 South Hardin Hall Auditorium. Continue reading…

More details at: https://snr.unl.edu/aboutus/when/seminars.aspx

Past summer interns and faculty sponsors touring Cooper Nuclear Station.

NCESR is accepting applications for 2026 Summer Undergraduate Internships

NCESR is accepting applications for 2026 Summer Undergraduate Internships in Energy Sciences Research. Up to eight will be awarded in the amount of up to $6,000 per recipient. Application deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT. Continue reading…

More details at: https://ncesr.unl.edu/

Statistics SC3L Virtual Workshops

Department of Statistics SC3L Help Desk will be hosting virtual workshops over Zoom in Fall 2025. Continue reading…

More details at: https://statistics.unl.edu/sc3l-workshops/