Ashlin Broz, a freshman nutritional science and dietetics major from Hayes Center, Nebraska, reacts as she checks the oxygen sensor during a photosynthesis experiment March 26 in a Manter Hall lab. The experiment is part of a Fundamentals of Biology course (LIFE 120L) offered through the School of Biological Sciences.
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As part of Admitted Student Day on March 23, Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett hosted 10 Presidential Scholars for a breakfast in the Wick Alumni Center. Overall, the event drew some 1,200 admitted high school seniors for a preview of campus life. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/9bsr.
The fifth-ranked Husker men’s gymnastics team celebrated sharing the Big Ten Conference title after defeating No. 7 Ohio State, 418.200 to 414.150, at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on March 26. Nebraska and Illinois, both with 3-1 conference records, shared the title. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/vmpq.
Deepak Keshwani, associate professor of biological systems engineering, thanked CLAAS of America, a 111-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of harvesting equipment, for hosting the university’s student chapter of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for a tour. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/9iea.
Troy Dannen, Nebraska’s new athletics director, and family celebrated joining Husker Nation following a March 26 news conference. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/we24.
The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska held a Trailblazing Women in Science forum March 23 and 24. The event featured (from second from left) Lily Wang, director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction; Kristi Montooth, Susan J. Rosowski Professor of Biological Sciences; and Lory Dance, associate professor of ethnic studies and sociology. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/4kt2.
Jaz Shelley, a senior on the Husker women’s basketball team, thanked Nebraska fans “for the best time of my life” in a post on March 26. Shelley played in her final game as a Husker on March 24, as the Huskers lost to Oregon State University in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/5ebu.
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