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A still from a GoPro camera mounted in a helicopter shows a band of pronghorn running across western Nebraska rangeland. Earlier this year, researchers captured 80 pronghorn and placed GPS radio collars on them. The released pronghorn will be tracked over two years to provide fine-scale information about their survival and movement across the Nebraska Panhandle and anywhere else they roam.

Collaborative study tracks pronghorn in Panhandle

April 15, 2021

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Cattle graze on the Diamond Bar Ranch north of Stapleton in June 2020. The Sandhills are threatened by the encroachment of eastern red cedar and other woody species, according to Craig Allen, a professor in Nebraska’s School of Natural Resources.

Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes up and running

April 14, 2021

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Santosh Pitla, associate professor of biological systems engineering at Nebraska, and his team are working on a new approach for refilling Unmanned Ground Vehicle seed tanks using aerial robots.

USDA-NIFA grant to advance ag robot research

April 13, 2021

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Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will again be offering a student gardening competition this summer. | Shutterstock

Biggest Grower competition returning this spring

April 9, 2021

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Groundwater levels rose significantly across most of Nebraska from January 2019 to January 2020, according to the recently released 2020 Nebraska Groundwater-Level Report. The rain, snow and ice surpluses from 2019 were reflected in thousands of well measurements taken across much of the state in early 2020.

Groundwater levels were up significantly in early 2020, report shows

April 8, 2021

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Student research

Student workshops, video showcase slated for Student Research Days

April 7, 2021

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Tribal Water and Food Sustainability Summit is April 14-15

April 6, 2021

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Tala Awada Greenhouse

Plant ecophysiologist talks effect of climate change on Nebraska vegetation

April 5, 2021

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Ondrej Filipec, a professor at Palacký University in Czechia, teaches a course on democracy and hybrid warfare in the College of Law.

Nebraska Law exchange broadens students’ global perspective

February 27, 2026

A student exits Louise Pound Hall. Feb. 17, 2026.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Feb. 27

February 27, 2026

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Maci Dorshorst stands in a grey and red Nebraska long sleeve shirt and jeans, her long blonde auburn hair covering her ears.

Dorshorst finds her place at Nebraska after move from Scottsbluff

February 27, 2026

Cousin’s fight inspires McMurchie to four years of Dance Marathon service

February 27, 2026