{"id":1109,"date":"2013-10-15T19:40:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T19:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2013\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2013-10-18T16:30:14","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T16:30:14","slug":"nebraska-lectures-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/annualreport\/2013\/nebraska-lectures-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska Lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2012-2013 Nebraska Lectures: The Chancellor\u2019s Distinguished Lecture Series featured a small grains breeder and a physicist. In his fall lecture, P. Stephen Baenziger, Nebraska Wheat Growers Presidential Chair, presented \u201cThe Joy of Applied Science While Feeding the World.\u201d He discussed the challenges of feeding a growing world population, possibilities for expanding food production and science\u2019s role in solving these challenges. In his spring lecture, Timothy Gay presented \u201cFootball: Its Physics and Future.\u201d He explained the history of American football, the physics of large forces on the field and the inherent dangers, and UNL and national research efforts to understand and mitigate injuries. The Office of the Chancellor, the Research Council and the Office of Research and Economic Development co-sponsor these lectures featuring prominent faculty.<\/p>\n