University of Nebraska names top teaching, research and engagement award winners

Experience the Power of Red Visit Day

Wednesday, February 13, 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

An event where you’ll learn how the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) prepares students for careers in everything from animals to plants, soil to climate, golf to business, mechanization to leadership, and food to forensic science.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Store is prepping for a busy season.

The store, which is located on East Campus Loop, offers holiday gift baskets of cheeses and accompanying items, and the cheeses are cut and packaged in-store by employees.

Among them is senior food science major Alec Alvarez, of Gretna. Alvarez has had a hand in many operations of the Dairy Store since starting as a student worker more than a year ago, including whipping up dozens of flavors of Dairy Store ice cream.

Tiffany Heng-Moss, who has served as interim dean of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources since July 2017, has been named permanent dean of the college.

Mike Boehm, Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, made the announcement Dec. 10. Heng-Moss will formally begin the appointment, which is pending Board of Regents approval, in early 2019.

Leadership is important to Ty Schurr. Not for the sake of being called a leader but because it is a way to accomplish worthwhile goals and to give back to his alma mater and his community.

"I like the teamwork aspect of being a leader. I like working with people," he said.

July 30, 2018

Lincoln, Neb. — The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is offering potential students a glimpse at what it means to be a member of the CASNR community. CASNR’s annual Experience the Power of Red Visit Day will be held on Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 20, 2018

Lincoln, Neb. — The University of Nebraska Rodeo Association recently returned from their fifth consecutive appearance in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The competition was held June 8-16 in Casper, Wyo.

Competing in the CNFR for the men’s team were Doug Finney of Anselmo, John Opela of Stapleton and Jake Fulton of Valentine. Rachel Hansen of Lincoln represented the women’s team. 

GROWING MAGAZINE SPRING 2018

By: Haley Apel

While basic plant science research is at the core of the Center for Plant Science Innovation (PSI) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, what the Center actually does is anything but basic. PSI faculty are making groundbreaking discoveries in the areas of metabolic biochemistry, stress biology, and genetics and epigenetics. While the research is groundbreaking, PSI Director Edgar Cahoon believes the ability to bring these findings to the field is what makes the center unique.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Intercollegiate Crops Judging Team competed in the Regional Crops Judging Contest on Feb. 10 at Oklahoma Panhandle State University and placed third in the four-year division against 15 other Midwest four-year and two-year institutions. This is the third time Nebraska placed in the top three since the contest began in 2013.