2017 | Big Data

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2017 Big DataManaging the Future's Agriculture and Natural Resource Systems

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Big data is the incredible flow of information that surrounds each of us, every day. Big data tools identify patterns and habits, not only in research, but in manufacturing, logistics – even ordering items online.

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Overview
Harnessing 
Information, 
Driving 
Solutions
Editorial By Michael Boehm by Michael Boehm, University of Nebraska Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska–Lincoln Harlan Vice Chancellor, 
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michael Boehm portrait
Overview
To Build, Enhance, Progress
Interview with IANR Vice Chancellor Michael Boehm by Lauren Stohlmann
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Overview
Why Focus on Big Data?
Interview with Ron Yoder by Shelby Andersen
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Overview
The Right People 
at the Right Time
Hiring scientists to solve global challenges.
Interview with Archie Clutter by Victoria Talcott
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Animals
The Big Picture
Team effort critical to 
sustainable animal production.
Interview with Clinton Krehbiel by Aliesha Dethlefs
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Natural Resources
From Earth to Sky and Everything in Between
The School of Natural Resources serves the public through research, teaching and outreach
Interview with John Carroll by Emily Long
Natural Resources
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources
A snapshot
by Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2017
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Natural Resources
‘They’re not 
just pictures’
Platte basin timelapse captures images 
of a watershed in motion.
Interview with Michael Forsberg and Michael Farrell by Bryce Doeschot
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Natural Resources
Nebraska Mesonet Monitors the State’s Weather
Can your county sponsor a weather station?
Interview with Martha Shulski by Emily Long
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People
Simple Goal: 
Cure Disease
Nebraska Food for Health Center scientists collaborative, determined.
Interview with Andrew Benson by Victoria Talcott
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People
‘Tiny Messengers Orchestrate Metabolism’
Nebraska Center for Obesity Prevention and Dietary Molecules focuses on science of human health.
Interview with Janos Zempleni by Bryce Doeschot
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People
Safer Food through Research, Data Analysis
Interview with Angela Anandappa by Diana Marcum
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Plants
Drones: Piloting a Different Way of Seeing Agriculture
Remote sensors improve efficiency for 
moisture, nutrients and pest control.
Interview with Richard Ferguson by Bryce Doeschot
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Plants
Big Data and Wheat Stem Sawfly
Computing data shows quantity, 
location of pests.
Interview with Jeff Bradshaw by Aliesha Dethlefs
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Plants
Serving Nebraskans through Research and Extension
by Jeffrey Bradshaw, Associate Professor of Entomology and Extension Entomologist Panhandle Research and Extension Center
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Plants
Precision Agriculture
Engineering solutions for the 21st century.
Interview with Joe Luck by Cassandra Huck
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Plants
Nebraska On-Farm Research Network
Helping farmers improve, profit.
Interview with Laura Thompson by By Diana Marcum