1. Maunder Borlaug Scholarship
2. Apply for the 2019 AFA Leaders Conference
3. 2019 Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship
4. Opportunities to Join the University’s Flood Response Efforts
5. Food & Ag Innovation Meetup
6. Peer Mentor Applications for 2019-2020 Academic Year Available
7. Furniture Drive
8. Nebraska Corn Congress in Washington, D.C.
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1. Maunder Borlaug Scholarship
Deadline June 1, 2019
One $2,000 scholarship towards tuition in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Open to all CASNR students who have an interest in global food security. https://www.jotform.com/CASNR/mb
2. Apply for the 2019 AFA Leaders Conference
Do you have a passion for Agriculture? A drive for personal growth? If you do, apply for the 2019 AFA Leaders Conference. The conference will be held in Kansas City, MO from November 7-10, 2019.
Track 1-3: open to everyone and applications are due Sept. 16, 2019
Track 4: open to students who have attended Track 3 and applications are due April 17, 2019. For more information, visit 2019 AFA Leaders Conference or contact Eugene Baraka at eugenebaraka@gmail.com
3. 2019 Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship
Scholarship program is open to university students currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a crop-related discipline. Students can apply by submitting a 750-1,000 word essay for a chance to win part of the $20,000 in available awards. For contest rules and more detailed information about the scholarship, please visit our website: www.syngentaus.com/scholarships/. Applications will be accepted until May 27, 2019.
4. Opportunities to Join the University’s Flood Response Efforts
A new University of Nebraska Foundation Emergency Assistance Fund also is accepting donations to support students and employees who face sudden financial hardship resulting from natural disasters, home displacement, food security or other crises.
Supporting Nebraskans
Building off a successful model with the Rural Futures Institute, we will fund 50 Flood Recovery Serviceships for University of Nebraska students this summer. The program will place students in impacted communities across Nebraska, with a focus on:
- Engaging local leaders active in flood recovery efforts and contributing in ways that add value.
- Identifying service projects (immediate or longer-term) that could be addressed by teams of students, staff or faculty, and facilitating projects to be conducted this summer.
- Representing the University of Nebraska and connecting our resources with local needs.
The application to participate in the Flood Recovery Serviceship program can be found here.
5. Food & Ag Innovation Meetup
Tuesday, April 30th at 4-5pm at The Mill on Innovation Campus
Food & Ag Innovation Meetup provides a monthly opportunity for those interested in the next generation of innovation in the food and agriculture space to exchange ideas, experiences, and connections with other entrepreneurs, investors, students, and industry professionals. Events include talks from guest speakers, in-person or virtually, and the chance to share a drink or two with your local peers.
Virtual Guest Speakers: Dan Kurzrock & Jordan Schwartz of ReGrained. Dan Kurzrock had a lightbulb moment while in the middle of his hobby of brewing beer. That moment was ReGrained: a company that rescues the nutritious grain created every time that beer is brewed. The company upcycles this grain into SuperGrain flour and incorporates it into products such as the Honey Cinnamon IPA Bar and the Chocolate Coffee Stout Bar.
The company has entered multiple chains of grocery stores across the country and is available in Nebraska at Fresh Thyme. This presentation will be a discussion on how ReGrained grew from a concept to a nationally distributed brand.
Interested students and professionals can join the NE Ag/Food Tech LinkedIn group for updates on future events.
6. Peer Mentor Applications for 2019-2020 Academic Year Available
Applications are now open to become a Peer Mentor for the 2019-2020 academic year. Peer Mentors will work closely with incoming CASNR international students in the CUSP and 3+1 program. This program is open to any UNL student. The best candidates will be energetic and empathetic students who want to improve the international student experience and grow as young leaders on campus. You will need to have excellent time management skills, and a proven record of honoring your commitments. Applications are due by May 10, and can be accessed here. Please reach out to Kaitlyn Waller (kwaller4@unl.edu) if you have any questions!
7. Furniture Drive
The Environmental Leadership Program will be hosting a furniture drive at the Harper, Schramm, and Smith residence halls to collect large furniture items such as chairs, couches, and futons to donate to Bridges to Hope from Wednesday, May 1st to Friday, May 3rd from noon to 8pm. Bridges to Hope is a local non-profit that provides support to the formerly incarcerated. Volunteers are needed to help move furniture from HSS to the moving trucks, directing residents to the trucks, and unloading the materials at the Bridges to Hope warehouse. If you’d like to volunteer, visit: http://go.unl.edu/furnituredrive for more information and to sign up! Volunteers do not need to sign up to volunteer, just show up any time during the drive.
8. Nebraska Corn Congress in Washington, D.C.
Each year, the Nebraska Corn Board invites a group of young leaders to the annual National Corn Growers Association’s annual Corn Congress meetings in Washington, D.C. The Board will pay the expenses of up to ten young leaders to attend this event. Applications are due by May 17. Please email Kurtis Harms for an application: Kurtis.Harms@nebraska.gov A draft agenda is below.
- Monday, July 15: Flight to Washington D.C., attendance of action team/committee meetings (dependent on flights), dinner, and monument tour
- Tuesday, July 16: Tour of the Delmarva Region, evening activity with other corn states
- Wednesday, July 17: NCGA’s Corn Congress, Capitol Hill visits, and additional meetings
- Thursday, July 18: Capitol Hill visits, additional meetings, NCGA’s Corn Congress, and flights home
Sincerely,
Nicole Smith, MSE