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.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/Hero_145.jpg?itok=kT5UGkyD)
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.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/GradStudents-WSSAContests2021-2.png?itok=nuIqFDuo)
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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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.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/IMG_0741.jpg?itok=7NFbevjG)
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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.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/internship-digital-sign-2021.png?itok=f2_n7_7d)
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Third cohort begins FLAIR leadership program Tuesday, February 16, 2021
![Third cohort begins FLAIR leadership program.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/FLAIR%202021%20960x540.jpg?itok=E-rFCnK_)
IANR Science Communication Hub relaunches on East Campus, online Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Nebraska team takes fourth in Turf Bowl Tuesday, February 9, 2021
![Cole McClurg (left) and Jacob Ocholik](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/McClurg-Ocholik-TurfStudents.png?itok=iAAgpu12)
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Weisbrod is new Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator Monday, February 8, 2021
![Jennifer Weisbrod](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/PortraitBackground-Weisbrod2.png?itok=gyW-bWnW)
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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.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/PortraitBackground-Twidwell.png?itok=4UyGIGRb)
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Valentine's Day Succulent Sale is Feb. 12 Friday, February 5, 2021
![The Horticulture Club Succulent Sale is Feb. 12. | Shutterstock](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/Succulents_2000px.jpg?itok=WIf1ovW7)
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