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College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 13th Annual Report August 1, 2005-July 31, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 Dedication.................................................................................................................................... 7 Administration and Staff.............................................................................................................. 8 Academic Unit Administrators ....................................................................................................8 CASNR Standing Committees..................................................................................................... 9 Faculty Advisory Council................................................................................................ 9 Scholarship and Graduation with Distinction Committee............................................. 12 Curriculum Committee.................................................................................................. 12 Teaching Faculty........................................................................................................................ 13 Faculty Meetings........................................................................................................... 13 New Faculty or Faculty with New Appointments......................................................... 13 Retirements.................................................................................................................... 13 Faculty Awards.............................................................................................................. 14 Departmental News and Events................................................................................................. 16 Agricultural Economics................................................................................................. 17 Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication............................................. 19 Agronomy and Horticulture .......................................................................................... 21 Animal Science.............................................................................................................. 28 Biochemistry ................................................................................................................. 40 Biological Systems Engineering.................................................................................... 41 Entomology ................................................................................................................... 47 Food Science and Technology....................................................................................... 53 Plant Pathology.............................................................................................................. 56 School of Natural Resources ......................................................................................... 58 Statistics......................................................................................................................... 61 Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences............................................................................. 63 Students...................................................................................................................................... 64 Student Advisory Board ................................................................................................ 64 Student Ambassadors.................................................................................................... 64 CASNR Delegates......................................................................................................... 64 CASNR Week ............................................................................................................... 64 Achievement, Commitment, and Excellence (ACE)..................................................... 65 Graduate Women in Science Program .......................................................................... 66 Leadership Council........................................................................................................ 66 Gamma Sigma Delta......................................................................................................67 Student Organizations................................................................................................................ 68 Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow................................................................... 68 Agricultural Education/ATA......................................................................................... 68 Biochemistry Club......................................................................................................... 69 CASNR Advisory Board ............................................................................................... 70 Collegiate 4-H............................................................................................................... 70 Entomology Club.......................................................................................................... 71 Equestrian Team............................................................................................................ 71 Food Science and Technology Club.............................................................................. 72 Horticulture Club........................................................................................................... 73 MANRRS ...................................................................................................................... 73 National Agri-Marketing Association ........................................................................... 74 Range Management Club .............................................................................................. 74 Soil and Water Resources Club..................................................................................... 75 UNL Wildlife Club........................................................................................................ 75 Honors ....................................................................................................................................... 77 Chancellor’s Scholars.................................................................................................... 77 Superior Scholars.......................................................................................................... 77 4.0 High Scholars .......................................................................................................... 78 High Scholars................................................................................................................ 78 Mortar Board................................................................................................................. 79 Alpha Zeta..................................................................................................................... 80 Student-Athlete Academic Recognition Awards........................................................... 81 Dean’s List................................................................................................................................. 82 Fall 2005........................................................................................................................ 82 Spring 2006................................................................................................................... 83 Scholarships Awarded................................................................................................... 85 Graduate Fellowships.................................................................................................... 86 Degrees Conferred ..................................................................................................................... 87 Baccalaureate Degrees...................................................................................................87 Masters Degrees............................................................................................................ 89 Doctoral Degrees........................................................................................................... 90 Alumni 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