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11 Animal Science Employees Celebrate Service Milestones Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Department of Animal Science will have 11 employees celebrated for their years of service to the University on Wednesday, September 28 following the State of the University address.

Thank you to all of our recipients for their continued contributions to our department!

2022 Years of Service Honorees

40 Years
Jeffrey Perkins- Swine Unit Manager

30 Years
Sheila Purdum - Professor & Extension Poultry Specialist

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Krehbiel Selected as Ag and Natural Resources Dean at Texas Tech University Friday, September 16, 2022

by Cara Pesek | IANR News

Lincoln, Neb. —Clinton Krehbiel, who has led the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Animal Science since 2017, has been selected as the dean of the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University.

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Dr. Lisa Karr named CASNR Associate Dean of Academic Innovation and Student Success Thursday, September 1, 2022

Dr. Lisa Karr, a professor, companion animal Extension Specialist, and undergraduate teaching coordinator in the Department of Animal Science has been named Associate Dean of Academic Innovation and Student Success in the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources (CASNR). She will begin her new role on September 1 and will split her time between her appointments in the department and the college.

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USMEF Group Develops Marinated Meat Product
Department of Animal Science Hosts U.S. Meat Export Federation Global Processing Workshop Friday, August 12, 2022

The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln welcomed guests from throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America as part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Global Processing Workshop on August 9-10, 2022.

"This is the second time we've partnered with the university and animal science to bring this event to Lincoln after previously being here in 2019," said Travis Arp, Assistant Vice President of Export Services for USMEF. "Between the faculty expertise and the facilities, Nebraska has been a great partner with us for this event."

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72 Animal Science Students Named to Spring 2022 Dean's List Thursday, June 23, 2022

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced 72 students in Animal Science were named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Dean's List for Spring 2022. These students had a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher based on a minimum of 12 graded semester hours.

Over 6,200 students were named to the Deans' List for the spring semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including 539 CASNR students.

Congratulations to these students for their hard work during the spring semester of 2022!

Full University of Nebraska-Lincoln Spring 2022 Deans' List


Calkins Receives the ASAS Fellow Award for Research from the American Society of Animal Science Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Dr. Chris R. Calkins is the recipient of the American Society of Animal Science ASAS Fellow Award for Research, presented during the 2022 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show.

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Miller Receives the AFIA Award in Non-Ruminant Nutrition Research from the American Society of Animal Science Monday, May 23, 2022

Dr. Phillip S. Miller has been named the recipient of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research. The award was presented during the 2022 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show.

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Lewis Receives the ASAS Fellow Award for Research from the American Society of Animal Science Monday, May 23, 2022

Dr. Ronald M. Lewis is the recipient of the American Society of Animal Science ASAS Fellow Award for Research, presented during the 2022 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show.

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Wood named Vice-President-Elect for Society for the Study of Reproduction Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Jennifer Wood has been elected to serve as the Vice-President-elect for the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) for 2022-23.

Wood is an Assistant Professor and Molecular Reproductive Physiologist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her term will begin on July 1.

SSR was founded in 1967 to promote the study of reproduction by fostering interdisciplinary communication among scientists, holding conferences, and publishing meritorious studies. SSR has members from 50 countries around the world.

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Luck Selected To Serve on NAEAA Board of Directors Friday, May 20, 2022

Lena Luck has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics (NAEAA).

Luck, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Youth Extension Equine Specialist at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will serve on the board through 2025.

Founded in 2007, NAEAA is a non-profit professional organization representing individuals from public and private institutions and the equine industry that strive to educate undergraduates within an equine academic program.

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