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Udall Scholarship

United States
Fellowships
Junior Fellowship
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Overview

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship (Links to an external site.) is an award to college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate …

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 …

Dr. Rault-Bucklin: Arthropod Vector Physiology

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

According to estimates of the World Health Organization, arthropod-borne diseases are causing over 700,000 deaths worldwide annually, in addition to …

Dr. Corman: Streams, rivers, and lakes: understanding water quality in Nebraska

Dr. Corman: Streams, rivers, and lakes: understanding water quality in Nebraska

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

Lakes and streams in Nebraska provide important habitats for birds and fish, and also recharge groundwater that is used for …