Happy Holidays
Season’s Greetings! Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and a Happy New Year from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Continue reading…
36 earn degrees in December
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 1,551 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 14 and 15. Thirty-six graduates from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture were invited to participate. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/n2hv
Backyard Farmer receives Omtvedt Innovation Award for Team
The Backyard Farmer team received the Omtvedt Innovation Award for Team at an Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources awards luncheon on Nov. 30 at the Nebraska East Union. IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Mike Boehm presented the award. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/r7uc
Nebraska plant scientist digs deeper into soybeans and soil bacteria
If soybeans can take advantage of the air’s abundant supply of nitrogen, why does corn rely solely on nitrogen available in the soil? It’s no secret that soybeans have evolved a unique relationship with rhizobia, a common soil bacteria that converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/z5mr
Kreuser receives Emerging Innovator of the Year Award
Bill Kreuser, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension turfgrass specialist, was presented with the Emerging Innovator of the Year award during the NUTech Ventures 2018 Innovator Celebration Nov. 6 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/44fs
Researchers aim to reduce nitrogen fertilizer use
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer is lauded as one of the biggest agricultural breakthroughs of the 20th century, sparking a boom in food production that supported a global population that grew from 1.6 billion to 6 billion. Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/8zfzStudents find passion, friendship in soil judging team
Getting their hands dirty is what the soil judging team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln does best. Each year, the 16 to 18 members of the soil judging team take a class to prepare for competitions in the fall and spring semesters. Continue reading…
Registration open for 2019 Nebraska Extension Master Gardener volunteer program
Nebraska Extension is offering Master Gardener training throughout the state in 2019. The Nebraska EMG program is a horticulture-related volunteer training program based in many counties and has been part of Nebraska Extension since 1976. Continue reading…
Carvalho awarded Henry M. Beachell Fellowship
Daniel Santana de Carvalho, an agronomy and horticulture doctoral student, receoved the distinguished Henry M. Beachell Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes academic excellence and research potential in the agronomic and horticultural sciences. Continue reading…
Free Counseling Offered at the CSPC
The Counseling and School Psychology Clinic (CSPC) offers free and culturally sensitive counseling to UNL students. Services are offered to the public on a sliding scale. The CSPC is located at 49 Teachers College Hall, City Campus. Call (402) 472-1152 to schedule an appointment!
Applications open for Innocents Society scholarships and Membership
Applications are now open for the 115th Class of the Innocents Society, and juniors with a 3.3 GPA are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are also available for freshmen and sophomores. Applications are due on January 18th, and more information can be found at innocents.unl.edu/apply.
Study Abroad in India | Summer 2019
UNL Global Studies is heading to India in summer 2019. This three-week, three-credit class focused on India's culture, history, religion & language will take place in three important sites: New Delhi, Jaipur and Gaya. Students will volunteer at a local humanitarian organization. GO.UNL.EDU/INDIA2019 Continue reading…
Originally published December 18, 2018 -
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