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Sierra Conway, an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, collects RNA from a set of diverse corn varieties that her research team is growing and studying at the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture research fields in Lincoln. Conway is part of James Schnable’s research group at Nebraska, which is partnering with Iowa State University and six other institutions to launch the AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture.

Husker researcher part of multi-university effort to improve ag decision-making

July 29, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

James Hill

Lincoln Southwest teacher earns Christa McAuliffe Prize

July 28, 2021

Society & Culture

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Nebraska indicator suggests strong economic growth for rest of year

July 28, 2021

Dennis Ferraro (left), professor of practice in Nebraska’s School of Natural Resources, has won the 2021 Conservation Education Award from The Wildlife Society.

Ferraro earns Wildlife Society's education award

July 27, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The three Rural Fellows and local partners pause in front of one of the downtown Chadron murals. Jenny Nixon (left), Chantelle Schulz, Hanna Jemison, Jacy Hafer and Kerri Rempp, tourism director for the Discover Northwest Nebraska.

Rural Fellows spend summer strengthening Panhandle communities

July 23, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

Nebraska researchers are exploring which factors influence special education teachers’ preparation and retention, including available professional development opportunities.

Researchers examining experiences, needs of Nebraska’s special education teachers

July 22, 2021

Society & Culture

An artist’s rendering of the entrance to the planned Equine Sports Complex at Nebraska.

Kimmel Foundation gives $1M for new equine sports complex

July 21, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The project team includes (from left) senior personnel Deepika Menon, Tiffany Heng-Moss, Mindi Searls and L.J. McElravy; co-principal investigators Gina Matkin, David Harwood, Dan Claes and Wendy Smith; and principal investigator Elizabeth Lewis.

$4.3 million NSF Noyce grant will help Nebraska science teachers grow

July 20, 2021

Society & Culture

Nebraska Strong counselors continue outreach amid pandemic

July 16, 2021

Society & Culture

Nebraska student using cloth drags to gather ticks in a field.

Uptick in tick-borne diseases spurs Cristiano's summer research

July 15, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Cade Ludwig (foreground) and Hunter Suchsland (background), co-owners of LS Lures, are participating in the Engler Fellow Experience this summer.

Engler program launches Fellow Experience

July 15, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The 2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey revealed that current crop prices, interest rates and purchases for farm expansion contributed to higher land values, as did non-farm investor land purchases and federal farm program payments, according to respondents.

Nebraska ag land values up 6% for second-consecutive year

July 14, 2021

Agriculture & Environment