Megan Homolka first awardee of the Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award Thursday, September 6, 2018
Megan Homolka, senior animal science student, was selected as the first recipient of the Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award. The award was established in 2016 with a gift from Robert and Karla Baltzell and a matching contribution from the Robert B. Daugherty Foundation, the Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovator Fund aims to provide research support to undergraduate and graduate students studying critical questions at the intersection of water and livestock, animal feed and/or crops.
Read Megan Homolka first awardee of the Robert and Karla Baltzell Student Innovation Award
15th Annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium Wednesday, August 1, 2018
The 15th annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Complex on November 2 - 4, 2018.
ASGSA Spring Clothing Sales - March 9 -16, 2018 Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The Animal Science Graduate Student Association is having their annual Spring clothing sales this semester! This year, the organization is selling soft-shell vests, hats, and short sleeve t-shirts, pictured here. All proceeds from these sales go towards helping fund the graduate students' travel to conferences as well as other needs.
Spring 2018 Newsletter Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Welcome to the second edition of our departmental newsletter, the “Animal Science Nsider”. As I begin my second year in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska, I continue to be amazed at the talent and commitment to excellence of our faculty, staff, and students. We are pleased to share a few of the stories from the many wonderful activities and achievements which have occurred throughout the fall 2017 semester. We also want to make you aware of some upcoming events in the Department of Animal Science and hope that you will be able to participate.
Alumni Reunion Weekend
April 13-14, 2018
- Alumni Round-Up at Nebraska Innovation Campus on April 13
- Old Timers' Livestock Judging Contest in Animal Science on April 14
- UNL Bull Sale in Animal Science on April 14
- Block & Bridle Banquet at Nebraska Innovation Campus on April 14
Alumni & Friends Newsletter Friday, December 8, 2017
We are excited to present you with our first edition of the Department of Animal Science Alumni and Friends News. We are committed to keeping you informed about activities, successes, opportunities and upcoming events at the University of Nebraska, Department of Animal Science. We plan to send you the Alumni and Friends News each Fall and Spring. Our department has a strong and proud history of excellence in Teaching, Research, and Extension, and we are striving to become even better in the future.
Perkins receives Omtvedt Servant Leader Award Friday, December 8, 2017
Jeffery Perkins, the ENREC Swine Unit Manager, was recently honored with the 2017 Omtvedt Servant Leader Award. This award recognizes staff members within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources for their excellence, leadership and dedication.
The Omtvedt Servant Leader Award was presented at the IANR Awards Luncheon held December 1 at the Nebraska East Union.
Spangler Presented Continuing Service Award Thursday, June 22, 2017
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Matt Spangler, Lincoln, Nebraska, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 2 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Athens, Georgia.
Continuing Service Award winners have made major contributions to the BIF organization. This includes serving on the board of directors, speaking at BIF conventions, working on BIF guidelines and other behind-the-scenes activities. As BIF is a volunteer organization, it is this contribution of time and passion for the beef cattle industry that moves BIF forward.
Anderson receives Equine Science Society Fellow Award Thursday, June 22, 2017
Kathleen Anderson, Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was recently honored with the Equine Science Society Fellow Award. The Fellow Award recognizes distinguished service to the horse industry and to ESS over a long period of time.
The award was presented at the Equine Science Society awards banquet on June 2 during the Society's 25th Symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
New report highlights pig fertility research by Ciobanu Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Lincoln, Neb. — Eleven research universities, including the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, are calling for stronger federal support of the food and agricultural sciences through a new report, Retaking the Field—Strengthening the Science of Farm and Food Production. The report explores projects funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) at each institution, including research from Daniel Ciobanu, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science.