Three Animal Science Graduate Students Earn Awards at Graduate Fellowship and Awards Luncheon Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Three graduate students from the Department of Animal Science were recognized with awards and honors during the annual Graduate Fellowship and Awards Luncheon. The annual event celebrates remarkable achievements in research, teaching, mentorship and creative activity.
Shelby Davies Jenkins, a master's student studying ruminant nutrition under Dr. Mary Drewnoski, received the Outsanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award which recognizes excellence in graduate student research and creativity at Nebraska.
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Two Animal Science Students Named Chancellor's Scholars Monday, May 13, 2024
Two Animal Science majors will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony May 18 at Memorial Stadium.
Alyssa Morgan of Elkhorn, Neb., and Micah Gengenbach of Hastings, Neb., are two of 81 graduates that will be recognized for their achievement during the ceremony. Chancellor’s Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere.
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Department of Animal Science Faculty and Staff Earn Holling Family Teaching Excellence Awards Friday, May 10, 2024
Five members of the Department of Animal Science earned Holling Family Teaching Excellence Awards at the 2024 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Awards (CASNR) Luncheon on May 10.
Alli Raymond, undergraduate admissions coordinator for the department, received the CASNR Staff Inclusive Excellence Award. The award recognizes a staff member in the college for outstanding contributions in diversity and inclusive excellence
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Tools for Reproductive Management Symposium Set for May 21 in Animal Science Complex Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the NCERA-57 Multistate Regional Research Project (Swine Reproductive Physiology) will be conducting a free symposium entitled "Tools for Reproductive Management" on May 21.
The event will be held in room B101 in the Animal Science Complex from 12-5 p.m. Presentations include:
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Loeffel Meat Shoppe to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening on May 3rd Monday, April 15, 2024
The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be hosting a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be recipe samples, along with demonstrations by Nebraska Extension on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., along with store sales and giveaways.
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Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes Calkins, Rishel as 2024 honorees Friday, March 29, 2024
Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus in March.
Founded in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska Agriculture. Each year, the group recovgnizes at least one honoree and elects new members. Honorees are recognized for their contributions to Nebraska agriculture.
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Richards Places as High Individual for Livestock Judging Team at Houston Stock Show Friday, March 29, 2024
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging Team had a strong performance at the Houston Livestock Show.
Reid Richards was the high individual in placings, while Tharyn Barker was the ninth high individual in sheep and goats.
The team was ninth high team overall, seventh high team in swine, eighth high team in placings, ninth high team in cattle, and ninth high team in reasons.
The team will travel to Laramie, Wyoming for the Meat Animal Evaluation Contest on April 11-13.
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Cupp named 2024 Distinguished Fellow by the Society for the Study of Reproduction Thursday, March 28, 2024
Dr. Andrea Cupp, a reproductive physiologist and the Irvin T. and Wanda R. Omtvedt Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a 2024 Distinguished Fellow by the Society of the Study of Reproduction (SSR).
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Nebraska Extension and Fonner Park Provides an Inside Look at Nebraska Horse Racing at Field Day Event on April 14 Monday, March 18, 2024
Nebraska Extension and Fonner Park will be co-hosting “Fonner Park Field Day” in Grand Island, Neb., on Sunday, April 14 to give people interested in the Nebraska Horse Racing industry a glimpse at what goes into a day of thoroughbred racing.
Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Competes in Regional Competition Friday, March 15, 2024
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt Seat team ended its season in regional competition at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs on March 10-11.
Anna Lampereur, Ava Nelson and Delrone Mukusha all placed in regionals at the event. Lampereur placed third in Open Fences and fourth in Open Flat, Nelson placed fifth in Novice Flat, and Mukuska placed third in Introductory Flat.
Full individual results are below.
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