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Rodrigo Werle New WCREC Cropping Systems Specialist Monday, April 18, 2016

Rodrigo Werle started Friday as the new cropping systems specialist at the UNL West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte. An assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Werle will have a split appointment between research (50%) and extension (50%). He replaces Greg Kruger, who is the new weed science and application technology specialist.

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Agronomy doctoral candidate intertwines human health and plant nutrition to improve food security Friday, April 8, 2016

To say doctoral candidate Zach Stewart has had a successful educational research experience at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln would be an understatement. The crop physiology and production doctoral candidate just presented his dissertation on evaluating foliar micronutrient treatments as a tool to increase yields and biofortify (increase nutrient density) corn.

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Mamo named Aaron Douglas/John E. Weaver Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture Friday, April 1, 2016

Martha Mamo was named Aaron Douglas/John E. Weaver Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture. Mamo has received numerous awards recognizing her innovativeness and creativity, including the University of Nebraska Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award in 2015.

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Cassman retirement reception is April 28 Wednesday, March 30, 2016

A retirement reception for Kenneth Cassman, Robert B. Daugherty Professor of Agronomy, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, is 3 to 5 p.m. April 28 at the Nebraska East Union Arbor Suite.

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Specht receives Outstanding Achievement Award from the United Soybean Board Friday, March 25, 2016

James Specht, emeritus professor of agronomy and horticulture, received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the United Soybean Board. The honor, the highest award given by the USB, is reserved for an individual, organization or group that has made an outstanding positive impact on the soybean industry.

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Vodvarka chosen for national student recognition Monday, March 14, 2016

Amanda Vodvarka, an undergraduate agronomy major, has been chosen for the American Society of Agronomy National Student Recognition Program, recognizing outstanding seniors in agronomy, crop, soil and environmental sciences and has an active chapter affiliated with the Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences.

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Sindelar recipient of graduate student travel fund Thursday, March 17, 2016

The Graduate Committee in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture has chosen Michael Sindelar, an agronomy graduate student specializing in soil and water sciences, as the recipient of the 2016 Daniel T. Walters Graduate Student Travel Fund. This award provides up to $500 for expenses to present research at a professional meeting.

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Mamo honored with teaching excellence award Friday, March 4, 2016

Associate Department Head Richard Ferguson (from left), Melissa Allen, Professor Martha Mamo, and Department Head Roch Gaussoin.

Introduced by her undergraduate mentee Melissa Allan, Martha Mamo, professor of agronomy and horticulture, was awarded a Holling Family Senior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award at the Holling Family Awards program on March 1.

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Graduate students earn awards and travel grants Friday, February 19, 2016

Seven Department of Agronomy and Horticulture graduate students have recently been honored with awards and travel grants. Students honored include Maxwel Oliveira, Rodrigo Werle, Parminder Chahal, Debalin Sarangi, Sunil Kumar, Zahoor Ganie and Raquel de Oliveira Rocha.

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Grassini awarded Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research Friday, February 19, 2016

Grassini (left) honored with the Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research Award given by ARD Dean Archie Clutter.

Patricio Grassini, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture and a fellow of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute and the Center for Great Plains Studies, has been named recipient of the Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research Award provided by the Branham Endowment Fund for 2015-2016.

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