Asia

Name: Nikhitha Gangavarapu

Hometown: Andhra Pradesh, India

Graduate Program: Ph.D. in Entomology

Expected Date of Graduation: May 2027

Why did you choose the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

Name: Sanket Shinde

Hometown: Washim, Maharashtra, India

Graduate Program: Ph.D. Student

Expected Date of Graduation: May, 2025

 Why did you choose the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

While it seems like the semester just began, the CASNR Global Learning Hub is already midway through the exciting line-up of events to grow students’ professional and peer networks, perspectives, and general global competence. The next in the series promises to be a particularly valuable and inspirational one for students, featuring global innovator Biplabketan Paul.

by Avni Srivastav | University Communication and Marketing

Cordell Vrbka, a senior pre-veterinary medicine and fisheries and wildlife major from Malcom, Nebraska, came to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with the goal of being the first in his family to graduate from college. Now he’s entering his senior year with a wealth of experiences and a passion for traveling and helping those around him.

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 Bites" is a new series from the Institute of Natural Resources sharing bite-sized chunks of our international engagement. Longer than a tweet, but quick enough to eat up in a small break in your day. Enjoy these exciting updates about the global research cooperation, extension work, and learning activities happening throughout the Institute. 

by Jerome Okojokwu-Idu, doctoral student in the School of Natural Resources

by Fran tenBensel Benne | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Zhen Wang joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture on Dec. 1 as a research assistant professor.

Aiming to improve crop nitrogen use efficiency, she is currently working on the functional analysis of genes potentially involved in sorghum/maize nitrogen uptake and utilization with Jinliang Yang, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture.

Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Major: Aquatic Ecology Doctoral program at School of Natural Resources
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2025

Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln? I decided to come to UNL because of the quality of education the School of Natural Resources offers in my field, it is one of the most innovative programs in the states.

"Global Bites" is a new series from the Institute of Natural Resources sharing "bite-sized" chunks of our international engagement. Longer than a tweet, but quick enough to eat up in a small break in your day. Enjoy these exciting updates about the global research cooperation, extension work, and learning activities happening throughout the Institute. 

Global Research Update: Indonesia