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Forging Climate Change Partnerships
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Discovering how best to cope with climate change requires a truly integrated, multidisciplinary approach. The U.S. Geological Survey and UNL took steps toward forging such research collaborations during a joint Partnerships in Climate Change Science workshop this fall.
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Forging Climate Change Partnerships
Discovering how best to cope with climate change requires a truly integrated, multidisciplinary approach. The U.S. Geological Survey and UNL took steps toward forging such research collaborations during a joint Partnerships in Climate Change Science workshop this fall.
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SNR Profs to Help Focus on Climate Change
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Climate is not just for climatologists anymore, say the geologist and climatologist who are teaching a new course this spring, "Climate in Crisis?" It's listed as NRES 299 and will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. in Hardin Hall, at the corner of 33rd and Holdrege.
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SNR Profs to Help Focus on Climate Change
Climate is not just for climatologists anymore, say the geologist and climatologist who are teaching a new course this spring, "Climate in Crisis?" It's listed as NRES 299 and will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. in Hardin Hall, at the corner of 33rd and Holdrege.
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Climate Policy Expert to Speak in Lincoln
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Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, who was a science advisor to Al Gore when he was Vice-President, will speak on "Ecological Implications of Climate Change," February 13 at 3:30 p.m. Her talk will be free and open to the public, in Hardin Hall at 33rd and Holdrege streets on the University of Nebraska's East Campus.
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Climate Policy Expert to Speak in Lincoln
Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, who was a science advisor to Al Gore when he was Vice-President, will speak on "Ecological Implications of Climate Change," February 13 at 3:30 p.m. Her talk will be free and open to the public, in Hardin Hall at 33rd and Holdrege streets on the University of Nebraska's East Campus.
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Congratulations to alumna Martha Durr Shulski
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Congrat- ulations to alumna Martha Durr Shulski, who recently had a book signing for The Climate of Alaska, along with co-author Gerd Wendler. Shulski is a climatologist at the Alaska Climate Research Center, based at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and Wendler is director and professor emeritus.
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Congratulations to alumna Martha Durr Shulski
Congrat- ulations to alumna Martha Durr Shulski, who recently had a book signing for The Climate of Alaska, along with co-author Gerd Wendler. Shulski is a climatologist at the Alaska Climate Research Center, based at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and Wendler is director and professor emeritus.
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Dr. Jeff Lazo will give presentation on Integrating Human Dimensions into Climate Information
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An expert on integrating human dimensions into climate information will present "Weather and Society: Integrating Social Sciences into the Hydrometerology Community,"Wednesday, March 12, at 3:30 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium.
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Dr. Jeff Lazo will give presentation on Integrating Human Dimensions into Climate Information
An expert on integrating human dimensions into climate information will present "Weather and Society: Integrating Social Sciences into the Hydrometerology Community,"Wednesday, March 12, at 3:30 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium.
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March 29 Weather Symposium to Help Ravaged Town Rebuild
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A fund drive to help the town of Greensburg, Kansas, which was devastated by a tornado in May 2007, will be part of the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium, March 29. The Symposium and family Weather Fest is an all-day event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in Hardin Hall, on the northeast corner of 33rd and Holdrege streets in Lincoln.
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3/13/2008
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March 29 Weather Symposium to Help Ravaged Town Rebuild
A fund drive to help the town of Greensburg, Kansas, which was devastated by a tornado in May 2007, will be part of the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium, March 29. The Symposium and family Weather Fest is an all-day event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in Hardin Hall, on the northeast corner of 33rd and Holdrege streets in Lincoln.
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NCAR Field Trip Helps Students Network
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The School of Natural Resources launched a new field trip opportunity for graduate students during Spring Break 2008. A group of almost 30 faculty, staff, and students from SNR and the Department of Geosciences visited the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado.
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3/28/2008
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NCAR Field Trip Helps Students Network
The School of Natural Resources launched a new field trip opportunity for graduate students during Spring Break 2008. A group of almost 30 faculty, staff, and students from SNR and the Department of Geosciences visited the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado.
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Severe Weather Symposium Has Estimated Attendance of 4,000
NDMC Welcomes High-Level Spanish Delegation
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The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) welcomed a delegation from Spain on May 9. They came to Lincoln after drought-related meetings at the United Nations in New York, in order to lay groundwork for a collaborative partnership related to Spanish and European drought management.
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5/13/2008
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NDMC Welcomes High-Level Spanish Delegation
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) welcomed a delegation from Spain on May 9. They came to Lincoln after drought-related meetings at the United Nations in New York, in order to lay groundwork for a collaborative partnership related to Spanish and European drought management.
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India Sends Delegation to Learn About Drought
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The National Drought Mitigation Center welcomed three visitors from India on June 10, 2008. The three visitors were Professor Vinod Sharma from the Centre for Public Policy, Planning, and Environmental Studies; K. P. R. Vittal, Director of the Central Arid Zone Research Institute; and K. V. Satyanarayana, Director General for the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management.
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India Sends Delegation to Learn About Drought
The National Drought Mitigation Center welcomed three visitors from India on June 10, 2008. The three visitors were Professor Vinod Sharma from the Centre for Public Policy, Planning, and Environmental Studies; K. P. R. Vittal, Director of the Central Arid Zone Research Institute; and K. V. Satyanarayana, Director General for the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management.
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Research Examines Northern Alaska's Thaw Lakes
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Tracking changes in the thaw lakes of northern Alaska, which is experiencing rapid warming, will improve our understanding of climate change and its effects, say School of Natural Resources researchers who returned from Barrow, Alaska, this summer.
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8/25/2008
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Research Examines Northern Alaska's Thaw Lakes
Tracking changes in the thaw lakes of northern Alaska, which is experiencing rapid warming, will improve our understanding of climate change and its effects, say School of Natural Resources researchers who returned from Barrow, Alaska, this summer.
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Chileans Visit High Plains Regional Climate Center
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The High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) hosted visitors from Chile August 7-8 who came to learn more about serving the agricultural community with automated weather data.
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8/28/2008
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Chileans Visit High Plains Regional Climate Center
The High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) hosted visitors from Chile August 7-8 who came to learn more about serving the agricultural community with automated weather data.
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Kick-off of the Fall 2008 Seminar Series
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The Missouri River and native peoples as seen by the Maximilian-Bodmer scientific expedition in the 1830s will be the topic of a free talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, in the first-floor auditorium of Hardin Hall, 33rd and Holdrege.
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Kick-off of the Fall 2008 Seminar Series
The Missouri River and native peoples as seen by the Maximilian-Bodmer scientific expedition in the 1830s will be the topic of a free talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, in the first-floor auditorium of Hardin Hall, 33rd and Holdrege.
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Climate in Crisis? You Betcha!
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10/30/2008
Dewey Makes 10,000-Mile Trek to Artic Circle
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Ken Dewey has a new passion. Storm chasing is out. Climate change is in. After building a career on pursuing storms and snapping severe weather photos, the School of Natural Resources professor is exploring deeper into the environment to see if the global climate is truly shifting.
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1/29/2009
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Dewey Makes 10,000-Mile Trek to Artic Circle
Ken Dewey has a new passion. Storm chasing is out. Climate change is in. After building a career on pursuing storms and snapping severe weather photos, the School of Natural Resources professor is exploring deeper into the environment to see if the global climate is truly shifting.
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World-Herald Captures Dewey's March Mania
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3/6/2009
Community-Based Energy Development, It's How Nebraska Builds Wind
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In February of this year, President Obama signed the world's single largest investment in clean energy. The new clean energy economy is on the horizon and it is crucial to start asking the question, "How it will benefit Nebraskans across the state?"
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3/13/2009
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Community-Based Energy Development, It's How Nebraska Builds Wind
In February of this year, President Obama signed the world's single largest investment in clean energy. The new clean energy economy is on the horizon and it is crucial to start asking the question, "How it will benefit Nebraskans across the state?"
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Event Helps People Prepare for Storm Season With Useful Information
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Can chickens actually be plucked by tornadoes? Could a tornado have shot a Nebraska soybean into a fresh egg without breaking it? Find answers to these questions and many others at the free, ninth annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family WeatherFest on Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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3/25/2009
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Event Helps People Prepare for Storm Season With Useful Information
Can chickens actually be plucked by tornadoes? Could a tornado have shot a Nebraska soybean into a fresh egg without breaking it? Find answers to these questions and many others at the free, ninth annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family WeatherFest on Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Thanks to All Who Helped with Weatherfest 2009
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Ken Dewey, organizer of the 9th annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest, sent this message to everyone in Hardin Hall, thanking us for our time and efforts in support of the massive event.
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4/13/2009
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Thanks to All Who Helped with Weatherfest 2009
Ken Dewey, organizer of the 9th annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest, sent this message to everyone in Hardin Hall, thanking us for our time and efforts in support of the massive event.
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Hypothesis: EnvironMentors + Upward Bound = More Diverse Environmental Professionals
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Maddie McAlister, a 10th-grader at Lincoln High School, is by all accounts, including her own, now much more confident about talking to professionals, especially to explore how to put her love of dogs to good use.
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4/22/2009
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Hypothesis: EnvironMentors + Upward Bound = More Diverse Environmental Professionals
Maddie McAlister, a 10th-grader at Lincoln High School, is by all accounts, including her own, now much more confident about talking to professionals, especially to explore how to put her love of dogs to good use.
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Vietnamese Agricultural Meteorologists Visit SNR
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The School of Natural Resources welcomed a delegation of Vietnamese agricultural meteorologists May 17-26 for an intensive overview of state-of-the-art research and technology related to agricultural meteorology and remote sensing.
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Vietnamese Agricultural Meteorologists Visit SNR
The School of Natural Resources welcomed a delegation of Vietnamese agricultural meteorologists May 17-26 for an intensive overview of state-of-the-art research and technology related to agricultural meteorology and remote sensing.
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SNR's EnvironMentors Students Win at Nationals
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Congratulations to the three high school students, mentored by SNR faculty and staff, who took their projects to the national EnvironMentors Fair in Washington, D.C., on May 20. All three won scholarship awards.
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6/3/2009
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SNR's EnvironMentors Students Win at Nationals
Congratulations to the three high school students, mentored by SNR faculty and staff, who took their projects to the national EnvironMentors Fair in Washington, D.C., on May 20. All three won scholarship awards.
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Dewey 'Gits 'er Done'
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The production company that taped Larry the Cable Guy's July 4 performance at Memorial Stadium had so much invested in the event that they turned to our very own Ken Dewey, an SNR climatologist, to monitor weather on site during the performance.
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Dewey 'Gits 'er Done'
The production company that taped Larry the Cable Guy's July 4 performance at Memorial Stadium had so much invested in the event that they turned to our very own Ken Dewey, an SNR climatologist, to monitor weather on site during the performance.
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Wardlow Peer Reviews Biofuels Lifecycle Analysis for EPA
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Brian Wardlow, who leads the National Drought Mitigation Center's GIScience program, provided expert advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is conducting a lifecycle analysis on biofuels to comply with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
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9/1/2009
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Wardlow Peer Reviews Biofuels Lifecycle Analysis for EPA
Brian Wardlow, who leads the National Drought Mitigation Center's GIScience program, provided expert advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is conducting a lifecycle analysis on biofuels to comply with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
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Hardin Hall Weather Station To Feed Data Every Five Minutes
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Nebraska's 64th Automated Weather Data Network station has just been installed in the prairie north of Hardin Hall. The ET107 Campbell unit will measure precipitation, solar radiation, wind speed and direction, ground temperature, air temperature, and humidity.
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9/29/2009
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Hardin Hall Weather Station To Feed Data Every Five Minutes
Nebraska's 64th Automated Weather Data Network station has just been installed in the prairie north of Hardin Hall. The ET107 Campbell unit will measure precipitation, solar radiation, wind speed and direction, ground temperature, air temperature, and humidity.
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Climatologist Sees Effect of Changes on Alaskan People
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Climatologist Martha Shulski will present "Life on the Last Frontier: Impacts of a Changing Climate on the Alaskan Landscape" on Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in the Hardin Hall Auditorium, 33rd and Holdrege, as part of the Earth Science Week celebration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources.
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9/30/2009
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Climatologist Sees Effect of Changes on Alaskan People
Climatologist Martha Shulski will present "Life on the Last Frontier: Impacts of a Changing Climate on the Alaskan Landscape" on Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in the Hardin Hall Auditorium, 33rd and Holdrege, as part of the Earth Science Week celebration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources.
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Experts Cite Ducks, Trout, and Humans Among Species Vulnerable to Climate Change in Nebraska
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Faculty from the School of Natural Resources (SNR) shared information at the Sportsmen's Forum: Climate Change and Nebraska Wildlife, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation Dec. 1 in Hardin Hall.
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12/4/2009
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Experts Cite Ducks, Trout, and Humans Among Species Vulnerable to Climate Change in Nebraska
Faculty from the School of Natural Resources (SNR) shared information at the Sportsmen's Forum: Climate Change and Nebraska Wildlife, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation Dec. 1 in Hardin Hall.
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Scientists Agree on an International Standard for Drought Monitoring
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Drought scientists from all over the world met this week in Lincoln and reviewed many ways of measuring drought before agreeing that the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) should become the global standard.
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Scientists Agree on an International Standard for Drought Monitoring
Drought scientists from all over the world met this week in Lincoln and reviewed many ways of measuring drought before agreeing that the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) should become the global standard.
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UNL Scientists Take to the Sky for Research
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Rick Perk is doing much more than traveling while flying over land and water in a Piper Saratoga aircraft. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant geoscientist is conducting research.
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UNL Scientists Take to the Sky for Research
Rick Perk is doing much more than traveling while flying over land and water in a Piper Saratoga aircraft. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant geoscientist is conducting research.
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Lenters' Arctic Work Featured in Smithsonian
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John Lenters, hydro- climatologist and associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, spends several weeks each summer in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the United States.
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2/22/2010
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Lenters' Arctic Work Featured in Smithsonian
John Lenters, hydro- climatologist and associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, spends several weeks each summer in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the United States.
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Rocky Mountain Snow Pack Bad for Platte, Flood Risk Still High in Eastern Nebraska
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While snow blankets much of the country, mountain snow pack across the central and northern Rockies has been poor, which based on present conditions will likely cause the Platte River system to fall short of last fall's stream flow expectations, the state climatologist says.
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2/23/2010
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Rocky Mountain Snow Pack Bad for Platte, Flood Risk Still High in Eastern Nebraska
While snow blankets much of the country, mountain snow pack across the central and northern Rockies has been poor, which based on present conditions will likely cause the Platte River system to fall short of last fall's stream flow expectations, the state climatologist says.
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March 27 Weather Symposium and Activities to Mark 10 Years of Severe Weather Preparedness Education
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If you're out driving and you see a tornado, do you stop the car and jump in a ditch? Or do you just stay in the car? For the latest advice, come to the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest on Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege St., home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources.
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March 27 Weather Symposium and Activities to Mark 10 Years of Severe Weather Preparedness Education
If you're out driving and you see a tornado, do you stop the car and jump in a ditch? Or do you just stay in the car? For the latest advice, come to the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest on Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege St., home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources.
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National Wildlife Federation CEO To Rally Support for Action on Climate Change
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Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, will issue a call to action to combat the effects of climate change when he gives a talk March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Lincoln. His presentation on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus, in Chase Hall, Room 116, will be free and open to the public.
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3/1/2010
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National Wildlife Federation CEO To Rally Support for Action on Climate Change
Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, will issue a call to action to combat the effects of climate change when he gives a talk March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Lincoln. His presentation on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus, in Chase Hall, Room 116, will be free and open to the public.
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UNL Climate Center Would Share Funding Under Appropriations Bill
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The High Plains Regional Climate Center, headquartered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and five other centers around the nation would share in a $5 million appropriation under a recommendation in the 2008 Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.
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UNL Climate Center Would Share Funding Under Appropriations Bill
The High Plains Regional Climate Center, headquartered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and five other centers around the nation would share in a $5 million appropriation under a recommendation in the 2008 Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.
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Hayes and Wilhite Say "Yes" to New Challenges
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A smooth leadership transition is underway at the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC). Dr. Michael J. Hayes, Associate Director, will become the Director as of August 1, and Dr. Donald A. Wilhite, the founder and current Director of the NDMC, will become Director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "I am convinced the NDMC will be in good hands under Mike's leadership," Wilhite said.
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Hayes and Wilhite Say "Yes" to New Challenges
A smooth leadership transition is underway at the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC). Dr. Michael J. Hayes, Associate Director, will become the Director as of August 1, and Dr. Donald A. Wilhite, the founder and current Director of the NDMC, will become Director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "I am convinced the NDMC will be in good hands under Mike's leadership," Wilhite said.
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Remote Sensing Society Recognizes UNL's Wardlow
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln remote sensing specialist Brian Wardlow has been recognized by the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) for a publication that appeared in the November 2006 issue of "Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing."
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6/11/2007
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Remote Sensing Society Recognizes UNL's Wardlow
University of Nebraska-Lincoln remote sensing specialist Brian Wardlow has been recognized by the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) for a publication that appeared in the November 2006 issue of "Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing."
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Automated Weather Data Nework, Celebrating 25 Years
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The scientists and staff at the High Plains Regional Climate Center cordially invite you to the Automated Weather Data Network 25th Anniversary Celebration, to be held Friday, May 11, 2007 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The celebration will take place at the Hardin Center, located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus, 3310 Holdrege Street.
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5/2/2007
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Automated Weather Data Nework, Celebrating 25 Years
The scientists and staff at the High Plains Regional Climate Center cordially invite you to the Automated Weather Data Network 25th Anniversary Celebration, to be held Friday, May 11, 2007 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The celebration will take place at the Hardin Center, located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus, 3310 Holdrege Street.
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UNL Severe Weather Symposium and Weatherfest is March 24, 2007
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The Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Weatherfest will focus on extremes of central plains climate with a variety of topics, events and hands-on activities for the entire family. The annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln symposium will be at UNL's newly remodeled Hardin Hall, at N. 33rd and Holdrege Sts., Saturday, March 24.
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UNL Severe Weather Symposium and Weatherfest is March 24, 2007
The Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Weatherfest will focus on extremes of central plains climate with a variety of topics, events and hands-on activities for the entire family. The annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln symposium will be at UNL's newly remodeled Hardin Hall, at N. 33rd and Holdrege Sts., Saturday, March 24.
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Michael Hayes to give Olson Seminar on Nebraska Drought
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When drought occurred in southwest Nebraska in 1999, few expected that it would continue and eventually affect all of the state over the next seven years. As the drought grew, questions arose about how it compared to previous droughts, and if it was a glimpse of Nebraska's future.
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Michael Hayes to give Olson Seminar on Nebraska Drought
When drought occurred in southwest Nebraska in 1999, few expected that it would continue and eventually affect all of the state over the next seven years. As the drought grew, questions arose about how it compared to previous droughts, and if it was a glimpse of Nebraska's future.
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Groundbreaking Work on Natural Resources and Public Policy at UNL
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Students looking to natural resources and public policy careers may be surprised at groundbreaking work happening right now in drought readiness at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A national leader in this area at UNL's School of Natural Resources calls it "The move to a new paradigm in drought management."
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Groundbreaking Work on Natural Resources and Public Policy at UNL
Students looking to natural resources and public policy careers may be surprised at groundbreaking work happening right now in drought readiness at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A national leader in this area at UNL's School of Natural Resources calls it "The move to a new paradigm in drought management."
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School of Natural Resources specialists featured in Weather Channel, HBO productions
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Climate scientists from the School of Natural Resources are featured in a number of specials and presentations by the Weather Channel and one by HBO. These look at global warming and the seven-year drought gripping the western United States.
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10/1/2006
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School of Natural Resources specialists featured in Weather Channel, HBO productions
Climate scientists from the School of Natural Resources are featured in a number of specials and presentations by the Weather Channel and one by HBO. These look at global warming and the seven-year drought gripping the western United States.
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UNL Faculty Mentor Iraqis in Syria
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Dr. Tsegaye Tadesse, a climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center and assistant professor at the School of Natural Resources, led a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) delegation to Aleppo, Syria, to mentor Iraqi agricultural researchers and officials.
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6/9/2010
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UNL Faculty Mentor Iraqis in Syria
Dr. Tsegaye Tadesse, a climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center and assistant professor at the School of Natural Resources, led a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) delegation to Aleppo, Syria, to mentor Iraqi agricultural researchers and officials.
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Australian Political Scientist Studies Role of Physical Scientists in Policymaking
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Dr. Linda Botterill, a political scientist from Australia, studies the intersection of science and policy in areas as diverse as obesity, food policy and drought, and she will speak Thursday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m. at the East Campus Union. Her talk, "The Role of Science in the Evidence-Based Policy Process," is free and open to the public.
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6/14/2010
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Australian Political Scientist Studies Role of Physical Scientists in Policymaking
Dr. Linda Botterill, a political scientist from Australia, studies the intersection of science and policy in areas as diverse as obesity, food policy and drought, and she will speak Thursday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m. at the East Campus Union. Her talk, "The Role of Science in the Evidence-Based Policy Process," is free and open to the public.
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Severe Weather Videos a Hit on iTunes U
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If you missed the 2010 Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium, you can download the keynote presentations, which is what thousands of people are doing on iTunesU. The podcast from the event has become the 77th most popular podcast on iTunes U and UNL's top podcast.
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6/16/2010
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Severe Weather Videos a Hit on iTunes U
If you missed the 2010 Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium, you can download the keynote presentations, which is what thousands of people are doing on iTunesU. The podcast from the event has become the 77th most popular podcast on iTunes U and UNL's top podcast.
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High School Students Dive into Natural Resources with Big Red Summer Camp
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This summer, June 13-18, the School of Natural Resources hosted its first ever Big Red Summer Camp. Three high school students participated in the camp, sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and 4-H Youth Development.
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7/1/2010
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High School Students Dive into Natural Resources with Big Red Summer Camp
This summer, June 13-18, the School of Natural Resources hosted its first ever Big Red Summer Camp. Three high school students participated in the camp, sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and 4-H Youth Development.
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Knutson Co-Hosts Drought Workshop in Turkey
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Dr. Cody Knutson of the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), School of Natural Resources, co-hosted a week-long training workshop on drought preparedness and management near Menemen, Turkey, from July 12-16, 2010.
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http://drought.unl.edu/news/newsarchive/whatsnewfullstoryAug10.html
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the National Drought Mitigation Center website
Date Posted
8/2/2010
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Knutson Co-Hosts Drought Workshop in Turkey
Dr. Cody Knutson of the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), School of Natural Resources, co-hosted a week-long training workshop on drought preparedness and management near Menemen, Turkey, from July 12-16, 2010.
Read more at the National Drought Mitigation Center website.
New Web Portal Focuses on Republican River Basin
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Informed discussion about water supply and drought along a contested river just got a little easier, thanks to a new education and decision-support website, the Republican River Basin Water and Drought Portal.
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http://drought.unl.edu/news/newsarchive/whatsnewfullstoryAug10_2.html
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the National Drought Mitigation Center
Date Posted
8/4/2010
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New Web Portal Focuses on Republican River Basin
Informed discussion about water supply and drought along a contested river just got a little easier, thanks to a new education and decision-support website, the Republican River Basin Water and Drought Portal.
Read more at the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Speaker to Explore Effects of Climate Change on Inland Fisheries
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Dr. Douglas Beard, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (USGS NCCSWS), will speak on "Estimating Inland Fisheries Production: Is There a Crisis?" on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 3-4 p.m., in the Hardin Hall auditorium at 33rd and Holdrege.
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8/19/2010
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Speaker to Explore Effects of Climate Change on Inland Fisheries
Dr. Douglas Beard, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (USGS NCCSWS), will speak on "Estimating Inland Fisheries Production: Is There a Crisis?" on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 3-4 p.m., in the Hardin Hall auditorium at 33rd and Holdrege.
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Interdisciplinary team initiates collaboration on food security projects in Ethiopia
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Members of an interdisciplinary research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln traveled to Ethiopia this summer to lay the groundwork for research on improving food security, including establishing partnerships with universities there. All four who traveled – an anthropologist, a climatologist, an agronomist, and a soil scientist — understand the culture, and speak one or more of the major ethnic languages.
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9/8/2010
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Interdisciplinary team initiates collaboration on food security projects in Ethiopia
Members of an interdisciplinary research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln traveled to Ethiopia this summer to lay the groundwork for research on improving food security, including establishing partnerships with universities there. All four who traveled – an anthropologist, a climatologist, an agronomist, and a soil scientist — understand the culture, and speak one or more of the major ethnic languages.
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There's No Place Like Nebraska - for Weather
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Nebraska's extreme weather must have been a surprise to the state's first settlers, especially when they tried to grow crops. "It must have been awful!" said Ken Dewey, professor of climatology in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources.
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http://www.unl.edu/sdn/opportunities/articles/weather.shtml
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Strategic Discussions for Nebraska
Date Posted
9/13/2010
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There's No Place Like Nebraska - for Weather
Nebraska's extreme weather must have been a surprise to the state's first settlers, especially when they tried to grow crops. "It must have been awful!" said Ken Dewey, professor of climatology in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources.
Read more at Strategic Discussions for Nebraska.
Public Policy Center to facilitate Republican River task force
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The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center will facilitate a task force appointed to address water sustainability of the Republican River Basin. Lead facilitators will be Anthony Schutz, an assistant professor of law at the UNL College of Law, and Nicole Wall, public participation specialist at the university's National Drought Mitigation Center.
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UNL News Releases
Date Posted
9/15/2010
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Public Policy Center to facilitate Republican River task force
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center will facilitate a task force appointed to address water sustainability of the Republican River Basin. Lead facilitators will be Anthony Schutz, an assistant professor of law at the UNL College of Law, and Nicole Wall, public participation specialist at the university's National Drought Mitigation Center.
Read more at UNL News Releases.
New Guide Makes Community Drought Planning Easier
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Drought researchers in three states teamed with communities to create the Guide to Community Drought Preparedness, released in summer 2010. “We’ve made the drought management process easier,” said Mark Shafer, an Oklahoma Climatological Survey researcher on the project.
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http://drought.unl.edu/news/newsarchive/whatsnewfullstoryOct10.html
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National Drought Mitigation Center
Date Posted
10/20/2010 9:11:39 AM
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New Guide Makes Community Drought Planning Easier
Drought researchers in three states teamed with communities to create the Guide to Community Drought Preparedness, released in summer 2010. “We’ve made the drought management process easier,” said Mark Shafer, an Oklahoma Climatological Survey researcher on the project.
Read more at National Drought Mitigation Center.
New Web Site Assembles Weather and Climate Info for Lincoln
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The Lincoln Weather and Climate web site is a “one-stop shop” sure to please both professional and amateur weather and climate observers in and around Lincoln, Neb. Visitors to the site can find all sorts of answers to weather and climate questions, such as the hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Lincoln.
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12/16/2010
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New Web Site Assembles Weather and Climate Info for Lincoln
The Lincoln Weather and Climate web site is a “one-stop shop” sure to please both professional and amateur weather and climate observers in and around Lincoln, Neb. Visitors to the site can find all sorts of answers to weather and climate questions, such as the hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Lincoln.
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Discover the Waters of Nebraska Builds Awareness Early
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Discover the Waters of Nebraska, an educational booklet developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Project WET for students in grades 4-6, is now available at the Nebraska Maps and More Store at UNL's School of Natural Resources.
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http://drought.unl.edu/news/newsarchive/whatsnewfullstoryJan11.html
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the National Drought Mitigation Center
Date Posted
1/6/2011
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Discover the Waters of Nebraska Builds Awareness Early
Discover the Waters of Nebraska, an educational booklet developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Project WET for students in grades 4-6, is now available at the Nebraska Maps and More Store at UNL's School of Natural Resources.
Read more at the National Drought Mitigation Center.
UNL study estimates climate change's impact on Arctic by 2099
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Imagine the vast, empty tundra in Alaska and Canada giving way to trees, shrubs and plants typical of more southerly climates. Imagine similar changes in large parts of Eastern Europe, northern Asia and Scandinavia, as needle-leaf and broadleaf forests push northward into areas once unable to support them.
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http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/240/1862
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UNL Today
Date Posted
3/15/2011
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UNL study estimates climate change's impact on Arctic by 2099
Imagine the vast, empty tundra in Alaska and Canada giving way to trees, shrubs and plants typical of more southerly climates. Imagine similar changes in large parts of Eastern Europe, northern Asia and Scandinavia, as needle-leaf and broadleaf forests push northward into areas once unable to support them.
Read more at UNL Today.
April 9 Weatherfest to Focus on Severe Storm Safety
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The 11th annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest, Saturday, April 9, in Hardin Hall at 33rd and Holdrege streets, on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is the place to come learn more about safety and severe weather on the Plains. This family-oriented event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., is free and open to the public.
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3/16/2011
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April 9 Weatherfest to Focus on Severe Storm Safety
The 11th annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest, Saturday, April 9, in Hardin Hall at 33rd and Holdrege streets, on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is the place to come learn more about safety and severe weather on the Plains. This family-oriented event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., is free and open to the public.
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Prominent Scientist to Speak April 7 and 8 on Climate Change
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One of the country’s leading climate scientists, Michael Mann, will present public talks on climate change April 7 and 8 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mann is the director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center, and was a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.
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3/18/2011
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Prominent Scientist to Speak April 7 and 8 on Climate Change
One of the country’s leading climate scientists, Michael Mann, will present public talks on climate change April 7 and 8 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mann is the director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center, and was a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.
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Proceedings of Expert Meeting on Agricultural Drought Indices Published
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced publication in March 2011 of Agricultural Drought Indices - Proceedings of an Expert Meeting that was June 2-4, 2010, in Murcia, Spain, edited by Donald A. Wilhite, Deborah A. Wood, Mannava V.K. Sivakumar and Raymond P. Motha.
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4/1/2011
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Proceedings of Expert Meeting on Agricultural Drought Indices Published
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced publication in March 2011 of Agricultural Drought Indices - Proceedings of an Expert Meeting that was June 2-4, 2010, in Murcia, Spain, edited by Donald A. Wilhite, Deborah A. Wood, Mannava V.K. Sivakumar and Raymond P. Motha.
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Weather Camp Fosters Middle Schoolers’ Interest in Science
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The School of Natural Resources (SNR) held the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s first Weather Camp for middle school students the week of June 13. Nine campers came from all over eastern Nebraska and as far away as St. Louis, Mo.
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6/23/2011
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Weather Camp Fosters Middle Schoolers’ Interest in Science
The School of Natural Resources (SNR) held the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s first Weather Camp for middle school students the week of June 13. Nine campers came from all over eastern Nebraska and as far away as St. Louis, Mo.
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New Website Walks Ranchers Through Drought Planning
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Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch is a new website developed by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), based in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), to help livestock producers develop drought plans.
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7/28/2011
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New Website Walks Ranchers Through Drought Planning
Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch is a new website developed by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), based in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), to help livestock producers develop drought plans.
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USA Today Spotlights UNL Research Linking Wilder’s Long Winter with Climate Data
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Laura Ingalls Wilder’s description of the weather in The Long Winter is a good bridge between the many readers of the beloved historic fiction series and climate science, says Barbara Mayes Boustead, a Ph.D. student at UNL’s School of Natural Resources.
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8/22/2011
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USA Today Spotlights UNL Research Linking Wilder’s Long Winter with Climate Data
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s description of the weather in The Long Winter is a good bridge between the many readers of the beloved historic fiction series and climate science, says Barbara Mayes Boustead, a Ph.D. student at UNL’s School of Natural Resources.
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Texas Drought Visible in New National Groundwater Maps
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The record-breaking drought in Texas that has fueled wildfires, decimated crops and forced cattle sales has also reduced levels of groundwater in much of the state to the lowest levels seen in more than sixty years, according to new national maps produced by NASA and distributed by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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National Drought Mitigation Center
Date Posted
12/1/2011
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Texas Drought Visible in New National Groundwater Maps
The record-breaking drought in Texas that has fueled wildfires, decimated crops and forced cattle sales has also reduced levels of groundwater in much of the state to the lowest levels seen in more than sixty years, according to new national maps produced by NASA and distributed by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Read more at National Drought Mitigation Center.
Climate Masters to Spur Local Action to Reduce Emissions
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Climate Masters of Nebraska, a new program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, will share proven ways to act locally to save money, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say the organizers.
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1/20/2012
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Climate Masters to Spur Local Action to Reduce Emissions
Climate Masters of Nebraska, a new program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, will share proven ways to act locally to save money, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say the organizers.
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