Experiences

Evaluating Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) Encroachment in the Nebraska Sandhills

United States
UCARE Experience

Globally, woody encroachment — the expansion of woody plant species — is threatening grasslands, decreasing biodiversity, altering ecosystem cycles, and causing agricultural …

Understanding Fire History in the Nebraska Sand Hills Using Lake Sediment Cores

United States
UCARE Experience

The accepted applicant will be working one-on-one with researchers in describing sediment cores taken from the Sand Hills in May …

Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Bioeconomy – Opportunities within the Beef System

United States
UCARE Experience

For the agri-food system, the concept of Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) has been proposed as it focuses explicitly on circular production …

Dr. Russo & Dr. Wood: Drone-Based Mapping of Forest Structure in Niobrara, Nebraska

Dr. Russo & Dr. Wood: Drone-Based Mapping of Forest Structure in Niobrara, Nebraska

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The carbon sequestration power of forests is key to mitigating climate change, but at the same time, climate change is …

Dr. Wang: Electric Vehicle Misperceptions on Social Media Project

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Electric vehicles (EVs) provide significant benefits in economic development, environmental and public health. As various government agencies promote EVs, abundant …

Dr. Wittich: Resilience of Agricultural Infrastructure and Rural Communities to Natural Hazards

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Despite the criticality of the agricultural industry to both U.S. and global sustainable food production, the resulting lack of economic …

Dr. Wood: AI-Enhanced Windstorm Characterization in Forests via Remote Sensing

Dr. Wood: AI-Enhanced Windstorm Characterization in Forests via Remote Sensing

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Collecting remote sensing data from uncrewed aerial systems, also known as drones, is an efficient and widely recognized method for …

Dr. Bartelt-Hunt: Microplastic Occurrence in Agricultural Streams

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The occurrence of microplastics, an emerging contaminant in agricultural systems, is very poorly characterized. Plastics are a frequently observed component …

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Soils are vital for the health of our planet. Healthy soils include the soil biota, all the small organisms that …