Ashley Washburn, June 17, 2016
Announcement about major award to boost crop productivity
UNL will lead a $20 million, Nebraska-based research effort to improve crop productivity. An award celebration will be held at 11:30 a.m. today in the Beadle Center atrium, 1901 Vine St. The campus community is invited to attend. Speakers are Chancellor Ronnie Green; Prem S. Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development; Fred Choobineh, Nebraska EPSCoR director; Edgar Cahoon, professor of biochemistry and director of UNL’s Center for Plant Science Innovation; and James Alfano, professor of plant pathology.