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Model predicts gene responses to cold across diverse plant species Thursday, March 4, 2021

James Schnable (left), Rebecca Roston and their colleagues have developed a machine-learning model that, given just the DNA sequence of a single plant species, can predict how another's genes will turn off and on in the face of freezing temperatures.

Predictions could fast-track efforts to engineer cold resistance into cold-sensitive crops.

Graduate students earn top honors at annual weed science meeting Monday, March 1, 2021

Five graduate students earned top honors in the Weed Science Society of America student poster and presentation contests held during the virtual 2021 annual meeting Feb. 15–19.

Five University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate students in agronomy and horticulture earned top honors in the Weed Science Society of America student poster and presentation contests held during the virtual 2021 annual meeting Feb. 15–19.

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Experience Agronomy Day is Feb. 27 Sunday, February 21, 2021

Nebraska FFA members participate in Experience Agronomy Day 2020.

The UNL Agronomy Club is holding its annual Experience Agronomy Day, virtually, Feb. 27 and opening it to all Nebraska high school students.

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47 Agronomy and Horticulture students named to Dean’s List Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Forty-seven Agronomy and Horticulture students make the CASNR Dean's List.

Forty-seven undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources fall 2020 Dean’s List.

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Nelson-Yeutter International Trade Internship Award applications due Feb. 18 Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Nelson-Yeutter International Trade Internship Award applications are due Feb. 18.

Applications are due Feb. 18 for the summer 2021 Steve Nelson Yeutter Institute International Trade Internship Award. This award provides one University of Nebraska-Lincoln student annually the opportunity to work in the heart of the trade policy community in Washington, D.C. at the Washington International Trade Association (WITA).

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Third cohort begins FLAIR leadership program Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has selected associate professors David Holding and Sam Wortman among a cohort of 24 faculty for the third year of the Faculty Leadership in Academia: From Inspiration to Reality program.

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IANR Science Communication Hub relaunches on East Campus, online Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched a new IANR Science Communication Hub.

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Nebraska team takes fourth in Turf Bowl Tuesday, February 9, 2021

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln turfgrass competition team earned fourth place at the 27th Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl competition announced Feb. 4 by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. This is the highest finish in this contest for a Nebraska team since the Huskers placed eighth in 2017.

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Weisbrod is new Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator Monday, February 8, 2021

Jennifer Weisbrod joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Jan. 19 as an assistant extension educator and Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator.

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Twidwell awarded range and conservation endowment Friday, February 5, 2021

Dirac Twidwell receives the Nebraska Range and Conservation Endowment award from the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation in December.

Dirac Twidwell, associate professor and rangeland ecologist in agronomy and horticulture, was presented with the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation’s Nebraska Range and Conservation Endowment award and grant during the virtual 2020 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention Dec. 1–4.

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