U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will discuss “Rural America: New Markets, New Understanding, Unlimited Opportunity” when he presents the second lecture of the Heuermann Lectures season at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Grand Ballroom of The Cornhusker, 333 S. 13th in Lincoln. Continue reading…
Longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln animal scientist Terry Klopfenstein has been named one of the 50 most influential beef industry leaders in the last 50 years by a leading industry magazine.
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Anthony Joern of Kansas State University will speak about how fire, grazing and climate interactions promote habitat diversity Monday, Oct. 7. Continue reading…
STEM faculty are invited to sign up for an ongoing NSF-funded professional development workshop series to be offered this spring. These well-received workshops introduce faculty to instructional practices proven to enhance student learning in various class sizes/levels. Registration deadline: Oct 11 Continue reading…
Genetic modification of species has been a driving force of nature for thousands of years, and humans' ability to harness the science behind it is a critical, and safe, component of efforts to feed a growing global population, a leading plant scientist said Monday. Continue reading…
Nebraska ranks No. 1 in at least one category this year: A Nebraska native near Beatrice beat out a Kansas rival to be named national champion eastern cottonwood tree by American Forests, a national conservation group. Continue reading…
We're looking for a few good IANR employees -- well, OK, a lot -- to honor in a ThisWeek@IANR feature called Kudos Corner. Please see entire story for details. Continue reading…