September 11, 2006 Free UNL Lectures Delve into Agricultural and Natural Resources Topics LINCOLN, Neb. — Speakers from as close as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to as far away as Australia will speak on a range of agriculture and natural resources-related topics in a series of a dozen free lectures this fall. MoreSeptember 6, 2006 Rural Poll: Nebraskans Feeling Better About Their Communities LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans are feeling better about their communities and, by growing numbers, even those who think they may move in the next year plan to stay in the state, according to the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreAugust 16, 2006 Graduate Fellowships Awarded to IANR Students LINCOLN, Neb. — Twenty-five University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources earned 2006-2007 graduate fellowships and scholarships from five major donors. MoreAugust 8, 2006 Rural Poll Reveals Ambivalence About Newcomers to Communities LINCOLN, Neb. — Many rural Nebraskans seem ambivalent about newcomers to their communities, perhaps missing opportunities to embrace new blood that could enrich their towns, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln rural sociologist says. MoreJuly 6, 2006 Poll: Rural Nebraskans Using Multiple Jobs to Get By LINCOLN, Neb. — Many rural Nebraska households are piecing together a living with several jobs, with those in the most rural areas needing to be especially resourceful to make ends meet, according to the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreJuly 6, 2006 Poll Shows Strong Appreciation for Ag's Role LINCOLN, Neb. — An overwhelming majority of rural Nebraskans consider agriculture to be important to the state and their communities and well over half see it as important to their own families' finances, according to the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreJune 27, 2006 Technology Helps Identify Toxic Algae Before Blooms LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are using remote sensing instruments attached to satellites, airplanes and boats to detect the threat of toxic blue-green algae before the bacteria that produce it can grow into a full-scale bloom. MoreMay 8, 2006 Odor Footprint Tools Offer Information About Odors' Whereabouts LINCOLN, Neb. — There's no doubt about it: Odors from livestock operations can stink. But research shows odors are not uniformly distributed, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers are developing tools that will help producers and communities better plan for them. MoreMarch 31, 2006 UNL Hires Dean for Curtis School, Director for West Central District LINCOLN, Neb. — With two key hires in west central Nebraska, the University of Nebraska has significantly strengthened its teaching, research and outreach efforts in the region, said the chief administrative officer of the university's programs in agriculture and natural resources. MoreMarch 31, 2006 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll Looks at Newcomers, Work, Ties to Ag LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural residents' ties to agriculture, how they make their living and their views on newcomers are among the issues being explored in this year's Nebraska Rural Poll. More |
