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  • CASNR grads making an impact across many industries
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    Two men walk through corn field
    July 23, 2019

    July 16, 2019

    Lincoln, Neb. — As a brighter spotlight is placed on the agriculture and natural resource industries to provide food and water security for future generations, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is doing its part to prepare the next generation to take on this daunting task. CASNR celebrated its largest graduating class in the history of the College in the spring of 2019. One of the attributes that has helped CASNR excel is the focus on a holistic, well-rounded experience.


  • Husker quarter-scale tractor team wins international competition
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    Students from the Quarter Scale Tractor team hold their first-place international trophy in Peoria, IL
    June 6, 2019

    June 5, 2019

    Lincoln, Neb. — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln quarter-scale tractor A-Team took top honors at the International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition held May 30-June 2 in Peoria, IL. The competition brought 24 collegiate teams from the United States, Canada and Israel together to test their skills at the event hosted by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). 


  • A successful year for Nebraska NAMA
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    The 2019 Nebraska National Agri-Marketing Association poses with their second place plaques
    May 8, 2019

    BY AUSTIN HARTHOORN, KARA HEIDEMAN AND ROSALEE SWARTZ

     


  • Soil Judging Team earns bronze at nationals
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    The UNL Soil Judging team holds their awards in California
    April 25, 2019

    For the first time in their history, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging Team earned third place overall at the National Collegiate Soils Contest, this year hosted April 14 to 19 at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.


  • Bell awarded for outstanding teaching and creativity
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    Lloyd Bell
    April 16, 2019

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

    April 9, 2019

    University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds today announced the 2019 winners of the university’s most prestigious faculty awards for teaching, research and engagement.

    The university-wide President’s Excellence Awards recognize faculty whose work has had a significant impact on students, the university and the state.


  • CASNR Week food drive brings in over 1,100 items
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    Female students works at the Helping Huskers Pantry
    March 20, 2019
    March 12, 2019

  • Experience the Power of Red Visit Day - February 13
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    Three students converse and laugh while walking around East Campus
    January 7, 2019

    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.


  • Senior food science major learns on the job at Dairy Store
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    Student in lab coat holds up scientific beakers to analyze contents
    January 2, 2019

    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.


  • Heng-Moss named Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources dean
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    Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss stands next to a class donation in the CASNR Legacy Courtyard
    December 11, 2018

    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 skills valuable part of CASNR education
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    Ty Schurr CASNR Alumni President
    December 6, 2018

    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.


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