This year’s Applied Plant Systems summer research extension program brought nine students from around the nation and Puerto Rico to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. For 10 weeks starting June 3, students were mentored by faculty and industry professionals through internships related to their career interests and goals.

A poster session will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 in the Keim Hall Student Commons, where students will share what they learned from participating in the program. The session is free and open to the public.

In its third year at Nebraska, the Applied Plant Systems program features hands-on research, peer interaction and science literacy. Students are able to choose from a wide variety of internship programs in the applied plant, soil and environmental sciences. In addition to their research, students hold weekly think-tank sessions where they share experiences, findings and challenges with their peers.

The program is led by Martha Mamo, professor and head of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, and Rachel Ibach, biological systems engineering graduate student. Assistance is also provided by the Office of Graduate Studies and mentors. The program is funded by the USDA-NIFA.