Upcoming Events

The Entomology Department Seminar is pleased to host Dr. Colin Meiklejohn, Assistant professor of UNL Biological Sciences, for its Friday seminar. His seminar is titled, “The Evolutionary Engine of Selfish DNA.”

Every landscape is a unique combination of sun, shade, soil type, available moisture, wind exposure and many other factors. Choosing the best plants, which will thrive given each site’s unique challenges and opportunities, is the first consideration …

Join Big Red Resilience and Well-being for a Big Red Pawp-Up with Uplifting Paws Therapy Dogs. Research studies have shown that exposure to therapy dogs on college campuses reduces stress and anxiety for students.

Dr. Alisson Da Silva Santana, post-doctoral associate with Dr. Julie Peterson, WCREEC, will present the Entomology Department’s seminar today. The title of his presentation is “Exploring varied strategies for using plants to manage insect populations …

Pruning is as much an art as it is science. Join us to uncover the science behind the pruning timeline, techniques, and tools used in pruning shade trees the correct way.

The UNL Entomology Department is happy to host Dr. Elizabeth Cieniewicz, assistant professor of Plant Virology at Clemson University. The topic of her seminar is “Virus disease ecology informing disease management in southeastern U.S. fruit farms.”

Cash will visit Entomology Hall with his handler, Sarah, to help students de-stress for Mid-term exams.

Learn about common, unusual, and native fruits and how to incorporate them into your home garden. We’ll discuss fruit options for Nebraska’s growing zones and basic establishment and management for bountiful harvests.