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Nebraska spotlights action towards Sustainable Development Goals

February 25, 2021

Our world is more interconnected than ever. Crises like disease outbreaks, feeding a growing world using limited resources, climate change, race and gender-based violence, economic inequality, access to education, and water insecurity are shining light on the fact that these issues affect many, if not all people, throughout the world.

Love of ag and country motivate Ugandan graduate students in their research

By Job Vigil, North Platte Telegraph

Their journey began with a love for their country and a love for learning about agriculture. It continues with an opportunity that brought Hope Nakabuye and Abia Katimbo to study at the University of Nebraska’s West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center in North Platte.

The students from Uganda are working toward their master’s and doctoral degrees in irrigation studies. Although they did not meet until coming to the WCREEC, they come from the same district and tribe.