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Global Seminar Spotlight: Dipra Jha

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.  

March 3 Lunch Seminar to Discuss Virtual Exchange

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

“We live in a highly globalized world. Our students are graduating and going to be working in a highly interconnected, globalized workplace. It is critical that they pick up those global competencies and skills to be successful in their future careers,” -Dipra Jha, associate professor of practice and director of global engagement for the Hospitality, Restaurant, Tourism Management program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Global Seminar Spotlight: Maria Velissariou

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: Katarzyna Glowacka

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.  

Yeutter Institute brings new opportunities to Nebraska students, community

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

May is World Trade Month, just as many newly minted Nebraska graduates are forging the first steps in their career paths. This time of year may also have other undergraduates thinking more imminently of ways they can prepare themselves to be competitive in a job market where trade knowledge is more relevant than ever. The Yeutter Institute is continuing in its mission to prepare students for leadership roles in international trade and finance, support interdisciplinary research across the university and increase public understanding of these issues in the Nebraska community and beyond.

Take a chance on bees: student changes academic course with help from Nebraska mentor

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 beyond.

Nebraska students, visiting scholar engage with global leaders at World Food Prize

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

Seven undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as a visiting international scholar with the Borlaug Fellowship program and her faculty mentor, attended this year’s World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, or “Borlaug Dialouge” in Des Moines, Iowa, named for famed agronomist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and “Father of the Green Revolution,” Norman Borlaug.

IANR’s Impact is Global…and Growing

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

Agriculture and natural resources have a unique place in Nebraska and provide the foundation for a number of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s international partnerships and initiatives.  The Office of Global Engagement in the Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources (IANR) coordinates the university’s international engagement across these key themes and across IANR’s land-grant mission of education, research and extension.

Local and international experts to discuss critical issues around trade

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

Experts will discuss critical issues surrounding international trade in Nebraska this week at the inaugural CME Group Foundations Symposium of the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance. Entitled “Changing Governments, Changing Trade: Impacts from Global to Local," the event will be held Tuesday, March 13 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Nebraska Innovation Campus conference center. While free and open to the public, advance registration is requested.

Nebraska-Croatia crop research collaboration yields lasting benefits

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

This is the first in our "IANR is Global" series, which will highlight 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 beyond.