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Feb 6, 2020

Ethan Freese, ALEC Graduate Assistant, and the “Platte Basin Timelapse: Prairie Corridor" project

Students in the field for the Prairie Corridor project

Ethan Freese, master's of applied science student and an ALEC graduate research assistant, is one of the students that are working on the, "Prairie Corridor project". While Ethan participated in the prairie planting experiment, he also had a project of his own, funded by Nebraska Environmental Trust; Cabela’s Apprenticeship; or UCARE funds, the “Platte Basin Timelapse: Prairie Corridor,” by Ethan Freese, an applied science graduate student.

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Jan 16, 2020

Dr. Lindsay Hastings, Mentoring vs. Coaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Dr. Lindsay Hastings

Join the Biological Systems Engineering for the first colloquium for the spring semester. Lindsay Hastings, Clifton Professor in Mentoring Research Director, NHRI Leadership Mentoring and ALEC leadership professor presenting on, "Mentoring vs. Coaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students".

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Chase Hall room 219, Nebraska East Campus

Faculty, staff, and students are invited. Light snacks will be provided.

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Dec 19, 2019

AESC students produce stories for the 2019 Strategic Discussions for Nebraska's Advantage

2019 SDN magazine cover

"Students in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication (AESC) program in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (ALEC) produce the stories for the Strategic Discussions for Nebraska publication as part of their Senior Capstone Seminar course each spring." 2019 SDN Magazine

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Dec 17, 2019

AESC major and graduate, Natalie Jones, will start her next chapter from an office in Agricultural Hall as a media specialist

Natalie Jones

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication major, Natalie Jones, is a fifth-generation Nebraska rancher and third-generation University of Nebraska-Lincoln grad. She will start her next chapter from an office in Agricultural Hall as a media specialist.

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Dec 12, 2019

Eric Knoll, ALEC Skills & Technical Sciences Professor, in the IANR Faculty Spotlight

ALEC STS Professor, Eric Knoll

Eric Knoll is an assistant professor of practice for the Department of Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication with a focus on skilled and technical sciences pre-service teacher preparation. Eric talks about his reason for coming to UNL to teach and what aspect of working in an educational setting he enjoys.

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Dec 5, 2019

Cadrien Livingston, agricultural and environmental sciences communication major is in the IANR Student Spotlight

Cadrien Livingston

Senior AESC student, Cadrien Livingston, talks about why she became a Husker and her experience at UNL.

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Nov 14, 2019

Michael Forsberg, ALEC Assistant Professor of Practice to be panelist for Heuermann Lecture

Photo of the Heuermann Lecture Panelists

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Nov 7, 2019

ALEC Student, Alex Stocker, is in the IANR News Spotlight

Agricultural Education Student Alex Stocker

Alex Stocker talks about his experience at UNL.

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Nov 5, 2019

Julie Kreikemeier, 4H and Rural Family Mental Health

Julie Kreikemeier shows students in Clarkson, Nebraska, how to measure force in newtons. (Photo by Christina Stella)

4-H Extension Educator and ALEC graduate Julie Kreikemeier, talks about the floods across Colfax County and how she tries to make 4-H a space of stability for students and their families.

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Oct 3, 2019

AESC Student, Jessica Rudolph, is in the Spotlight

Jessica Rudolph, AESC Student

AESC student, Jessica Rudolph, talks about her story in the IANR News Now.

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