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Skip to main content University of Nebraska–Lincoln Log In Search Search Form Close Search Submit Agricultural Research Division Menu Search Log In ARD Home About ARD Staff ARD News ARD Annual Meetings Faculty ARD Advisory Council Funding & Awards Faculty Funding & Awards Student Funding & Awards Facilities Plant Growth Facilities Research Sites Plant Phenotyping Departments & Centers IANR Academic Program and Center Reviews Academic Centers Directory Team Science & Resources Hatch/Capacity Projects Hatch-Multistate Funding Hatch Project Development ARD Hatch Webinar Materials 2018 McIntire-Stennis Resources USDA Grant and Capacity Project Reporting (REEport) Nebraska Agricultural Research Division ARD Home New Frontiers in Research AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DIVISION Craig Chandler / IANR News New Frontiers in Research AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DIVISION Craig Chandler / IANR News New Frontiers in Research AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DIVISION Craig Chandler / IANR News The Agricultural Research Division at the University of Nebraska brings together world-class faculty, facilities, and research to benefit Nebraska and the world in areas of agriculture, food, and technology. Learn More Funding Facilities Team Science Departments ARD News Early detection of changing ecosystems is aim of Nebraska-led research October 2, 2019 Lincoln, Neb. — In medicine, the ability to screen for diseases before they wreak havoc on the human body has been revolutionary. Tests like colonoscopies and mammograms detect health problems before a patient has symptoms – and while there is still time to reverse course. Read Early detection of changing ecosystems is aim of Nebraska-led research Nebraska biochemist explores role of proteins in health September 3, 2019 Lincoln, Neb. — An estimated 42 million protein molecules per cell carry out many of the human body’s most critical functions: transporting oxygen, delivering intercellular messages and driving immune responses, for example. Each protein molecule contains one or more intricately folded chains of amino acids, which form a 3D shape that evolves to respond to the environment and meet the cell’s demands. Read Nebraska biochemist explores role of proteins in health Stalk-worn sensor to measure crops’ water use July 31, 2019 Lincoln, Neb. — Wearable technology will soon move from wrist to stalk, swapping measures of blood flow and respiration for sap flow and transpiration. Their design won’t have anyone confusing growing season with fashion season, but the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s James Schnable and Iowa State University colleagues are developing a Fitbit-like sensor to be worn by corn and other thick-stemmed crops. Read Stalk-worn sensor to measure crops’ water use Read more news in the archive 207 Agricultural Hall PO Box 830704 Lincoln, NE 68583-0704 402-472-2045 ardgrants@unl.edu Social Media #unlagresearch Related Links Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Nebraska Extension University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Links Directory Employment Events Libraries Maps News Office of the Chancellor Report an Incident Policies & Reports Emergency Planning and Preparedness Institutional Equity and Compliance Notice of Nondiscrimination Privacy Policy Security and Fire Safety Report Student Information Disclosures UNL web framework and quality assurance provided by the Web Developer Network · QA Test University of Nebraska–Lincoln Established 1869 · Copyright 2020 Some parts of this site work best with JavaScript enabled....