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The Leading Object: February 2010, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: February 2010, John C. Owens
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Perspectives, IANR signs five-year agreement with Brazil for Fulbright program, Kimmel seeks to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, Mulliken turns his love for research into a successful consulting business,Lincoln has ties to Copenhagen climate summit, Sleight to be part of national policy conference at Drake University, Cotton receives national eXtension award, Weeks honored as AAAS Fellow, Former dean dies, ISU vet med leader retiring as dean, Swanson serves in interim 4-H post.
The Leaning Object: April 2010, John C. Owens
The Leaning Object: April 2010, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Costa Rican, IANR officials strengthen ties; Bust honors Morrill, author of land-grant legislation; Unintentional farm policy career is fulfilling; 4-H collaborates with Omaha zoo; Tree planting for Arbor Day; Awards ...OEAs, Holling awards, Outstanding postdoc mentor, Other awards
The Leading Object: May 2010, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: May 2010, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; NU delegation visits Vietnam; Green to assume vice chancellorship July 19; Pioneer Hi-Bred researcher credits success to ‘solid education’; Presidential nominee has IANR ties; Awards ... Dinsdale and OEA; Water research to ‘jump start’ new center; Entrepreneurship, ag are tour highlights; Death
The Leading Objective: January 2010, John C. Owens
The Leading Objective: January 2010, John C. Owens
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Perspectives, Diffendal fund benefits Chinese students 25 years later, IGERT coordinator also leads fish and wildlife unit, University assistantship prompted Pohlman to go into laboratory work, IGERT award to prepare the way for addressing global water issues, Todd receives Omtvedt Innovation Award, Lefholtz receives outstanding service award, Alumnus retires after 22 years with AFBF, Welcome to Leading Object online edition, Four IANR employees receive OEA recognition.
The Leading Object:March 2010, John C. Owens
The Leading Object:March 2010, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; INTSORMIL helps improve varieties of grains in developing countries; Engler’s donation to support agribusiness entrepreneurship; Career with Monsanto proves fulfilling; State ranks high during National Ag Week; CARET delegates support IANR; Lindgren retires from UNL after 34 years; Masek given March KUDO award; McAndrew receives service award; Vet sciences building gets new name; Fritz accepted into leadership program
The Leading Object: August 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: August 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Undergraduate students from Chinese university conduct research at UNL; Water Center change underway; Waldren retires after 35 years with UNL; Hansen agricultural ties important in his legislative service; Dairy Store’s goal is to serve its customers well; UNL’s organic certified acres to provide valuable insight to producers; Extension plan helps keep lakes free of toxic algae; Henneman receives nutrition award; Rasby receives beef industry award
The Leading Object: February 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: February 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives;Students see diverse agricultural climate during visit to Tasmania;Josiah receives prestigious partnership award;College years convince Stone to work in agriculture;New doctor of plant health program is for practitioners; Skipton, Clemente honored with Omtvedt Innovation Awards;Omega Eggs in ‘Shape’ magazine;Gibson receives March Kudo award;Exemplary Service Award goes to Wit;Weiss in India on Fulbright
The Leading Object: July 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: July 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Costa Rican study trip helps insect science students learn biodiversity; Berger named head of Department of Animal Science; Milligan stays close to Nebraska agricultural roots; Awards; Ag Builders group gets insights into workings of IANR efforts; Deaths; Hostetler, Denning receive OEA honors
The Leading Object: June 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: June 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; France study trip shows students a different way of agriculture; PGA program director retiring; Bulletin board posting leads Bidrowski to his career; NCTA raises necessary funds for new education center; Plugfest relationships could be a model for Innovation Campus; Three IANR faculty receive NACTA teaching award; Taylor receives award for food allergen research
The Leading Object: October 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: October 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; IANR faculty helps develop forensic science in Lagos; Agronomy professor emeritus dies; Mazour works to produce food to feed world’s population; Food ingredient with soybeans, tallow shown to lower cholesterol; Baenziger receives 2009 Omtvedt Innovation Award; Cunningham steps down as ARD dean and director; Agribusiness club gives awards
The Leading Object: September 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: September 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Awareness and demand for local foods keep growing; CASNR alumni enjoy reunion, auction; Bosshamer’s interest in beef started at an early age; Construction progress, new opportunities greet returning students; FPC holding food workshops for audiences around the world; Dvorak named interim Water Center director; CASNR grad gets ACT award; Sutton named Fellow of Society of Landscape Architects; Cunningham receives KUDO
The Leading Object: November/December 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: November/December 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; EARTH University students gain extension experience in Grand Island; NCTA accreditation continues into next decade; 91-year-old alumus deciding next chapter in life; Whitman rancher says extension enables profitability; Commission approves school name; Glewen receives Omtvedt Innovation Award; Awards; Deaths
The Leading Object: January 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: January 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives;IANR helping Chinese university expand its programs;Rasby receives extension award;Federal judge finds agricultural education helps him on bench;New coolers give Dairy Store an ‘upscale grocery store’ look;Niemann to serve one-year appointment in Washington; Three employees receive Outstanding Employee Awards;Sorghum industry honors two faculty members;Farm Bureau names new administrator
The Leading Object: March 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: March 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Agreement expected to expand food industry in Nebraska, India; Holling Family Awards presented to faculty; Love of animals leads to career in veterinary medicine; CASNR Week planned April 17-25; Meat judging team places high in competitions; UNL selected to participate in USDA pilot biotech project; Dewey sees storm chasing as both educational and a service; Chesnin, former agronomy professor, dies
The Leading Object: May 2009, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: May 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; Agreement results in cooperation between UNL and Indian university; Nebraska vet students win first-place honors; Erdman transforms ag education into career in public service; Graduating CASNR seniors saluted during ‘Salute to Graduates’; Quilt museum gets award for green design; Baenziger named to International Rice Research Institute board; Erickson receives animal science honors; Calkins named educator of the year; Lou receives two major honors; Barcenas wins national EFNEP award
The Leading Object: July 2008
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Perspectives: John C. Owens
IANR partnership with Chinese university to bring students to Lincoln
Ratcliffe’s beetle discovery honored
Knobel credits education with enhancing his career
Lou receives honorary professorship from Chinese university
Biochemistry professor receives Maxcy Professorship
Several faculty receive national recognitions
Corn, wheat boards partner with IANR to benefit agriculture
The Leading Object: June 2008
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Perspectives by John C. Owens
IANR contingent visits northern Nebraska in first Roads Scholars Tour
Crop technology interests European agriculture official
Career planned in production agriculture takes a detour
OEA awards given to three employees
UNL student groups fare well in competition
Teaching and Learning awards aim to improve writing skills
PGM program head becomes PGA professional
Lyon receives Fenster professorship of dryland agriculture
The Leading Object: May 2008
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Perspectives by John C. Owens
IANR seeks to enhance relationships in other parts of the world
IANR makes global connections in Costa Rica
IANR plays role in starting EARTH University
Ag Engineering graduate running successful pet food business
Marston selected as new director of NEREC
Azzam speaks at inaugural ceremony
IANR contributes significant material to iTunes U
CASNR presents alumni awards
Vet team places second at national competition
New ARDC positions announced
The Leading Object: March 2008
The Leading Object: March 2008
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Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
Nine faculty positions opened in IANR
Holling Family Award recipients announced
UNL prepared Robinson for varying career roles
Two receive Exemplary Service Awards
KUDO Award goes to Applegarth
Four UNL faculty members relish role in Nobel-winning report
Weatherfest and symposium event expects to attract about 4,000
The Leading Object: February 2008
The Leading Object: February 2008
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Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
IANR Researchers Show Switchgrass a Good Biofuel Source
Turfgrass, Landscape Management Program Set to Begin
CASE Communication Award Given to Fritz, UNL Team
Downs Uses Skills Learned as Student in his Global Career
Omtvedt Innovation Awards Go to Adams, Klopfenstein
Jacobsons Lead Organizations Promoting IANR
Three-Dimensional Video Teaches Bovine Anatomy
Scholarships Available for Ag Economics Students
The Leading Object: January 2008
The Leading Object: January 2008
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Perspectives: John C. Owens
Extension works with NACO to Improve County Government Leadership
ACE Communicator Award Given to Evertson
Livestock Judging Led Hamilton to UNL and Impacted Life After Graduation
Koelsch Named Assistant Dean of Extension
Grants to Help Forest Service Reduce Wildfire Risk
Behl, Clang Receive OEA Recognition
ZB Mayo Gets NEOPA Honor
Renovation Work to Begin on Two East Campus Buildings
The Leaning Object: April 2009, John C. Owens
The Leaning Object: April 2009, John C. Owens
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Perspectives, Vegetable gardening becomes a focus on ‘Backyard Farmer’, Economics of water topic of conference, Managing Tough Times Web site launched,Erwin transfers ag education into banking career, IANR molecular life sciences report being finalized, Three IANR faculty receive major systemwide awards, Three receive OEA recognition, Booker, Wegulo recipients of Dinsdale awards, Henneman receives ACE award
The Leading Object: November/December 2008, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: November/December 2008, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; National Science Foundation grant advances4-H robotics curriculum; Extension dean named to CSREES Hall of Fame; UNL genetics course spurs Hoegemeyer’s interest in plant breeding; Holly completes PGA education; Faculty members visit Zamorano University in Honduras; Retirement opens new chapter for Mayo; Hamernik, Jackson named associate ARD deans; Osborne presents leadership awards
The Leading Object: August 2008, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: August 2008, John C. Owens
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Perspectives;IANR partners with Chinese university to expand extension, research;‘Significant deficit’ results in closure of Keim Hall’s Soil Plant Analytical Laboratory;IANR partners with Chinese university to expand extension, research;Keim follows father’s footsteps at University of Nebraska;Fine arts college promotes IANR partnership in Italy;Boeckner new director at Panhandle center;Former UNL agronomy professor James Drew dies;Watts receives award from Argentina ag institute;Wheeler retires after 25 years at UNL;Balschweid is AgLEC’s new department head
The Leaning Object: April 2008, John C. Owens
The Leaning Object: April 2008, John C. Owens
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Perspectives, Newly-opened center allows for closer examination of quilts, McVey named director of Vet Center, Lodl named assistant dean of UNL extension, Ag lending, Navy give Richard Hahn a dual career, Celebration of Success marks CASNR enrollment growth, Follow-up study shows cost of turning switchgrass to ethanol,UNL celebrates launch of eXtension, Four receive OEA Awards, Author addresses children and nature, Kudo Award given to Adams, UAAD award given
The Leading Object: October 2008, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: October 2008, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; CASNR again leads all UNL colleges in enrollment growth for fall 2008; Z B Mayo gets national administrator award; Early experience with cows leads Engler to successful business; Agreement signed with Korea University administrators; Morrill Homestead visit to result in video; Wall hangings found in tractor museum thought to be extension tools from 1930s; IANR events focus on water topics; Heng-Moss, Baxendale win entomology awards
The Leading Object: September 2008, John C. Owens
The Leading Object: September 2008, John C. Owens
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Perspectives; New strategic plan results in IANR road map for next eight years; Birnstihl represents IANR on alumni committee; Successful swine business highlights Pillen’s career; Black named chair of Department of Biochemistry; Food Processing Center offers certification course in Spanish; Three receive OEA Awards; Husker Harvest Days emphasizes water
The Leading Object: December 2007
The Leading Object: December 2007
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Perspectives: John C. Owens
‘Know how, Know now’ Seeks to Educate about Value of Extension
Extension Guardianship Program Nationally Recognized
Alumnus Gets Degree 58 Years After Starting School
Dairy Store Busy Preparing Cheese and Gift Boxes
Natural Resources, Plant Industries Halls Renamed
Dinsdale Award To Go to Three Assistant Professors
Hart, Baxendale Receive Awards
The Leading Object: November 2007
The Leading Object: November 2007
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Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
NCTA’s 100 Cow Program Aims to Help Beginning Farmers, Ranchers
Longtime Agronomist Furrer Dies
Public Service to Ag Awards Given
Maunder Receives First Henry Beachell Alumnus Award
Nebraska Master Conservationist Award Winners Announced
Wilson Receives Employee Award
Three with UNL Ties Served as Equine Residents at Texas A&M
Terry Assumes Post of CIT Director
Boeckner Named Interim Director of Panhandle Research and Extension
The Leading Object: September/October 2007
The Leading Object: September/October 2007
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Perspectives by John C. Owens
CASNR Experiences Double Digit Enrollment Increase for Fall 2007
NCTA Increases Enrollment
Fritz Named Associate IANR Vice Chancellor
Drive Through Nebraska as a Teen Led Burnell to UNL
Hejny New Director of Nebraska LEAD
Blezek Recieves Omtvedt Award
Daughter’s Graduation Prompts Thoughts on Education
Etling Selected For Fulbright Project
Gail Henderson Receives OEA