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CASNR Global Learning Hub Brings More Student Opportunities for 2024

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:25

Fall 2024 CASNR Global Learning Hub Series:

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Global Learning Hub is excited to announce another semester of globally themed programming for students, faculty, staff and the broader IANR community in Fall 2024. With a focus on a broader definition of what a “global” experience means, the events and opportunities will include a mix of information about physical travel opportunities, in-person events, and hybrid programming.

Extension Across the Pond: Nebraska's early childhood nutrition program adopted by University of Lisbon

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:25

By Nasrin Nawa, (originally featured on Nebraska Extension's News

The University of Nebraska Extension program EAT Family Style (Ecological Approach to Family Style), launched in 2015, is now being implemented internationally by the University of Lisbon in Portugal. 

New Faculty Spotlight: Milos Zaric

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:25

Via Agronomy and Horticulture

Milos Zaric began Jan. 18 as an assistant professor and precision application technology specialist in agronomy and horticulture at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. Zaric has a 50% research and a 50% extension appointment.

Zaric is engaged in a multifaceted endeavor to enhance the precision of pesticide application technology, which involves accumulating extensive data to better inform stakeholders and the industry.

Visiting scientists from Turkey conducting research at Nebraska

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:25

Sema Kaplan and Mahmut Kaplan are visiting scholars from Turkey in Lincoln for about a year to learn and collaborate with researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Kaplans came to Nebraska in October with their 6-year-old daughter.

Sema Kaplan received a doctorate in Soil Science in 2021. She is a research assistant in the Soil Science Department at Erciyes University Agricultural Faculty in Turkey. Her research focus is on soil management, soil erosion, soil physics and soil degradation.

Husker agronomist co-developing global agriculture platform

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:24

By Alyssa Amen | NuTek Ventures

How do you feed a growing population while protecting the environment? Using global data, Nebraska agronomist Patricio Grassini is helping agricultural stakeholders find common ground.

The data is known as the Global Yield Gap and Water Productivity Atlas, an online platform that estimates water productivity, crop nutrient requirements and yield gaps — the difference between current and potential yields — for major crops in 70 countries.

Grad Spotlight: Tasos Mazis

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:23

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

Grad Spotlight: Shpresa Musa

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:23

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

Global Seminar Spotlight: Markéta Podebradská

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:22

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

Global Seminar Spotlight: Blanca Huertas

Submitted by David Houfek on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:22

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.