The National Science Foundation’s National Research Traineeship at Nebraska has funded the 26 students pictured on the Current Students webpage. Our students come from different backgrounds but share an interest in ensuring the sustainability and resilience of earth’s agro-ecosystems. They bring together their unique life experiences, outlooks and aspirations to break current barriers to solving overriding ecological issues and improving the world now and for future generations. Below, some of our students are spotlighted. Click on their names to read their stories and see how your story can fit at the University of Nebraska. At UNL, your story matters!
Latest Spotlight
Bridget McKinley
M.S. student, Department of Agronomy and HorticultureComparing cover crops
Farmers may not think about radishes, peas, triticale, collards, camelina, rapeseed or hairy vetch as cover crops, but NRT master’s student Bridget McKinley does.
In a research project with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, McKinley and her advisor, Andrea Basche, are comparing these less traditional cover crops with the more commonly used rye and with oats, barley, wheat and mixes of the crops.
Student Spotlight Archive
Brandy Williams Ph.D. student, School of Biological Sciences
Jonathan Cronk M.S. student, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Miyauna Incarnato Ph.D. student, School of Biological Sciences
Katia Pilar Carranza M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Araceli Gomez Villegas M.S. student, Department of Entomology
Catherine Chan Ph.D. student, School of Natural Resources
Alexis Chavez M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Sarah Thompson M.S. student, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Kate Bird M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Rubi Quiñones Ph.D. student, Computer Science and Engineering Department
Anastasia Madsen Ph.D. student, School of Biological Sciences
Sydney James M.S. student, Department of Civil Engineering
Daniel Morales M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Dominic Cristiano M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Conor Barnes PH.D. STUDENT, SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Lyndsie Wszola Ph.D. student, School of Biological Sciences
Julie Fowler M.S. student, School of Natural Resources
Jessica Johnson M.S. student, Biological Systems Engineering Department
Brittany Kirsch M.S. student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
Alison Ludwig M.S. student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
Katharine Hogan PH.D. STUDENT, SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Christopher Fill M.S. Student, School of Natural Resources
Jazmin Castillo M.S. Student, School of Natural Resources
Daniel Rico M.S. Student, Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering
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