Tag: Leadership

With a final round of funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules is establishing a permanent home at the university. NPOD is an internationally distinctive research hub focused on combating obesity and related diseases.

Nearly one in eight Nebraskans are unable to easily access healthy food, and the problem is especially acute in rural areas. Husker irrigation engineer Saleh Taghvaeian is supporting food production and local economies by researching how micro-irrigation systems can boost smaller-scale agriculture.

Accurate estimates of crop yield potential and gaps are key in planning how to meet growing food demand globally. Nebraska agronomists significantly contributed to an international study that demonstrates longstanding statistical methods are insufficient.

Dipti Dev leads a team aiming to narrow the nutrition gap for rural children through a project that provides tailored coaching to help rural child care programs foster healthy eating habits among 3- to 5-year-olds. Researchers believe the program has the potential to become a national model for addressing childhood obesity.

Throughout its 30-year history, the National Drought Mitigation has been a leader in drought monitoring, forecasting and more. In a recently published study, NDMC reported that from 2023-2025, drought was “a global catastrophe covering millions of square miles and affecting millions of people.” As droughts increase in frequency and severity, NDMC is leveraging its mission to mitigate the impact.