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U.S. Meat Export Seminar Welcome, John Owens
U.S. Meat Export Seminar Welcome, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
What a great pleasure it is to welcome you to our campus today. We are so very glad to have you here with us in beef country. I'm sure you are all very well aware beef is big business in our powerhouse agricultural state. And as a connoisseur of the product, let me tell you - it's very good beef!
Distinguished Fellowship Awards Luncheon, John Owens
Distinguished Fellowship Awards Luncheon, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
What a terrific day this is! First, we have the pleasure of recognizing those of you who are receiving fellowship awards, and that always is a treat. Second, we are so very pleased today to initiate the Darrell Nelson Excellence in Graduate Student Advising Award, named in honor of our recently retired Agricultural Research Division dean and director. Yes, this is a very good day!
Ardc 10th Anniversary/Building Renaming, John Owens
Ardc 10th Anniversary/Building Renaming, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Thank you for being with us today as we celebrate both the 10th anniversary of this great building and its new name.
Barta Brothers Building Dedication, John Owens
Barta Brothers Building Dedication, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
What a treat it is to be here today to dedicate this new building at the Barta Brothers Ranch.
First off, it provides a wonderful opportunity to gather here in the heart of north central Nebraska's Sandhills.
Redox Biology Center Mini-Symposium, John Owens
Redox Biology Center Mini-Symposium, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Good morning. It's my very great pleasure to welcome you to this third annual mini-symposium in Redox Biology.
Arkansas Symposium: Opportunities And Challenges Of Colleges Of Agriculture At Land-Grant Universities, John Owens
Arkansas Symposium: Opportunities And Challenges Of Colleges Of Agriculture At Land-Grant Universities, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Friends, we've got trouble.
Yes, "... we got trouble,
Right here in River City!
With a capital ‘T’
That rhymes with ‘P’
And that stands for –"
Well, in the musical "The Music Man," where these lines originate, the "P" stood for "Pool."
"Pool" as in "Pool Hall," and all the less than edifying experiences the word conjured up for worried River City parents.
Ag At The Crossroads, John Owens
Ag At The Crossroads, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Good afternoon. It is always a pleasure to take part in Ag at the Crossroads. I am particularly pleased today to be asked to talk about one of our Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources' strategic plan priorities and that is water. One of our four strategic plan priority goals is to, "Develop an integrated, multi-disciplinary, multi-functional water resources program addressing Nebraska's needs that provides statewide, national, and international leadership in water quality and quantity management in the next decade."
Abn Summer Meeting, John Owens
Abn Summer Meeting, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
We in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources are so pleased you're here with us today at our Agricultural Research and Development Center. We hope you enjoy the day as much as we enjoy having you here. Thank you for coming. Thanks, also, to everyone who has been involved in putting this day together. Your work is very much appreciated.
Press Conference, John Owens
Press Conference, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
*Here in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, home to the National Drought Mitigation Center, we often say we are partners with Nebraska. This wonderful three year partnership between the USDA's Risk Management Agency, the National Drought Mitigation Center, and UNL's Department of Computer Science and Engineering to devote more than $7 million in new federal funding to further refine Web tools to help ag producers and others in our country monitor drought impacts and manage its risks is of real value both for our state and our world.
Lead Luncheon, John Owens
Lead Luncheon, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
I'm so delighted to be here today to provide an update on the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. It's a treat to share some Institute highlights to let you know not only what your land-grant university is doing to benefit you and your neighbors, but also what you have to be proud of here.
Lead Presentation, John Owens
Lead Presentation, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Thank you for inviting us to share with you some information about the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and what we are doing for Nebraska. As a stakeholder in Nebraska's land-grant university, you and every other Nebraskan have every right at any time to ask us what we've done for you and your neighbors lately. We welcome the question. There is so much excellent work being accomplished on this campus and throughout Nebraska that I am delighted each time I have the opportunity to talk about it. The biggest problem I find is stopping - there's always so much …
University Of Nebraska/Kimmel Education And Research Center Groundbreaking, John Owens
University Of Nebraska/Kimmel Education And Research Center Groundbreaking, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It's really exciting to be here this afternoon as we officially celebrate breaking ground for the University of Nebraska/Kimmel Education and Research Center. We in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are so pleased to be part of this celebration. We look forward to all the good work that will be accomplished here to benefit Nebraska.
Ribbon Cutting At Kimmel Education And Research Center, John Owens
Ribbon Cutting At Kimmel Education And Research Center, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It is marvelously fitting that we gather here in Nebraska City on this lovely fall afternoon to officially celebrate this wonderful new center. Fall is a traditional-time of harvest in Nebraska, and for many of us there is a deep and abiding satisfaction in bringing a good crop to fruition. Apple harvests at Nebraska City orchards long have brought visitors here each year for fresh fruit and cider.
Dinsdale Family Luncheon, John Owens
Dinsdale Family Luncheon, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It's such a treat to be here today to have this opportunity to bring together members of the Dinsdale family, whose generosity makes our Dinsdale Family Faculty Awards possible, and this year's recipients of those awards in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Agriculture Builders Of Nebraska, Inc. Annual Meeting, John Owens
Agriculture Builders Of Nebraska, Inc. Annual Meeting, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Let me start today by saying thank you. Thank you, each of you, for your strong support of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Nebraska.
Nebraska Hall Of Agricultural Achievement, John Owens
Nebraska Hall Of Agricultural Achievement, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
I am delighted to be present tonight to celebrate the achievements of these wonderful and worthy new additions to the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement. It's a real treat to have this opportunity to focus on recognizing some very special Nebraskans who are so deserving of their honors. I can think of few experiences more gratifying than those in which we all get to say a heartfelt “well done and thank you” to those people who make significant contributions to the world around them by the way they live their lives and by the places they choose to put their …
Introduction For Todd Gleeson At The Advance Seminar, John Owens
Introduction For Todd Gleeson At The Advance Seminar, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Dean Gleeson earned a doctorate from the University of California, Irvine in developmental and cell biology in 1979, and has been a member of the Boulder faculty since 1981. He is a professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology, and maintains a research laboratory that has trained numerous undergraduates and 20 graduate students and postdoctoral associates. He earned Boulder campus Student Office of Alumni Relations (SOAR) teaching-honors in 1985. He has published over 100 articles and abstracts on his studies of muscle carbohydrate metabolism and the metabolic consequences of muscle fatigue in animals, and he is an elected fellow of …
Bullets For Ag 40 Report, John Owens
Bullets For Ag 40 Report, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
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Vc Council, John Owens
Fourth Annual Symposium In Virology, John Owens
Fourth Annual Symposium In Virology, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
What a pleasure it is to take part in welcoming you to this Fourth Annual Symposium in Virology. Such a tremendous program lies ahead! And how pleased and proud we are that this year's symposium is a special tribute to our colleague Dr. James Van Etten, Professor of Plant Pathology in our Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who last-year was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture Budget Hearing, John Owens
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture Budget Hearing, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Good afternoon Senator Wehrbein and members of the Appropriations Committee. I am John Owens, and I am University of Nebraska Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. I am here to speak with you about the impact of further budget cuts to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture - NCTA - at Curtis, Nebraska.
Testimony On Lb 917: Status Of Nebraska Forest Service, John Owens
Testimony On Lb 917: Status Of Nebraska Forest Service, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Good afternoon, Chairman Wehrbein and members of the Appropriations Committee. I am John Owens, and I serve as Vice -President, as well as Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak with you regarding Legislative Bill 917 on the Nebraska Forest Service.
Fleming Fields Recreational Sports Park Dedication, John Owens
Fleming Fields Recreational Sports Park Dedication, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It is a real treat for me to be here today on behalf of the university as we dedicate Fleming Fields Recreational Sports Park. As Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I am especially pleased to be able to take part in honoring the memory of Jim, Bob, and Dave Fleming, three outstanding-University of - Nebraska graduates.
Agriculture Builders Of Nebraska Annual Meeting, John Owens
Agriculture Builders Of Nebraska Annual Meeting, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Anthony McAuliffe was acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. December 22, 1944, he was in charge of the-defense of Bastogne when advancing German forces called upon his garrison to surrender.
May Commencement, John Owens
May Commencement, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Few Nebraskans are as devoted to the University of Nebraska as Mark Gustafson. Driven by his belief that a strong university is key to a strong Nebraska economy, Mark is an advocate for the university in the local, state, and national arenas. He is a Nebraska delegate to the Council for Agricultural, Research, Extension, and Teaching, a national advocacy organization for higher education. Since 1991, he's been a member of Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, Inc., which supports UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as the entire University, and has served three terms as president. He has served …
Omtvedt Innovation Award Winners, John Owens
Omtvedt Innovation Award Winners, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It is such a pleasure to have this opportunity this afternoon to present four Omtvedt Innovation Awards to Institute colleagues whose outstanding work is a source of tremendous pride and inspiration for us all.
Panhandle Research And Extension Center Feedlot Expansion Dedication, John Owens
Panhandle Research And Extension Center Feedlot Expansion Dedication, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Good morning. It's always a pleasure to visit western Nebraska with its wide open spaces, much of it filled with cattle. Cattle are tremendously important to Nebraska - it being our state's largest single industry. Nebraska boasts many more cattle than people - around 4 1/2 times more, counting all cattle and calves.
Paul Berg, John Owens
Paul Berg, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Paul Berg attended New York City schools, served in the United States Navy, and earned his baccalaureate degree in biochemistry from Pennsylvania State College and his Ph.D. degree in biochemistry from Western Reserve University. He served as a faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine and at the Stanford University School of Medicine where he also served as Chair of the Department of Biochemistry. Currently, he is Cahill Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at the Stanford University Medical Center and Director Emeritus of Stanford's Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine.
Panhandle Research And Extension Center Field Day, John Owens
Panhandle Research And Extension Center Field Day, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Commodity trader. Financial analyst. Human resources director. Marketing analyst. Lending officer. Stockbroker. Public relations specialist. Zookeeper. Nutritionist.
These are only a few of the varied careers recent College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources graduates are pursuing these days. Exciting, fulfilling careers for which the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - we call the college CASNR for short - provides a tremendous educational base that students can build on for their lives.
New Faculty Orientation Welcome, John Owens
New Faculty Orientation Welcome, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
(DISTRIBUTE HANDOUT AT BEGINNING; PROBABLY GOOD TO START AT BOTH SIDES OF ROOM AND THEY CAN PASS ON,) I've got a handout I'd like to share with you today, and I'm going to start it circulating before I begin my remarks. (DELIVER TO THOSE TO START CIRCULATING.)
Now that we've got that going, let me say that it is a real pleasure this morning to add my greetings to those of Chancellor Perlman as we welcome you to the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. It is exciting to think about the work you will do here this year, and in the …