Irmak to Share Findings from Data Network on the Physics of Agricultural Processes Suat Irmak, from UNL's Department of Biological Systems Engineering, will profile NEBFLUX, which collects data on the flow of water, energy and other physical processes associated with agriculture and agro-ecosystems, at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Hardin Hall auditorium at 33rd and Holdrege streets. His talk, "Nebraska Water and Energy Flux Measurement, Modeling, and Research Network (NEBFLUX): Progress and data on measuring plant physiology and evapotranspiration for various vegetation surfaces," will conclude the School of Natural Resources 2011 Fall Seminar Series.

Texas Geoscientist to Speak on Consequences of Increasing Oil Demands If the world wants to continue consuming more fossil fuels, it has to be willing to accept the risks of more oil spills, a Texas geoscientist and oil industry expert warns. W.C. “Rusty” Riese, a Houston, Texas-based geoscientist and petroleum industry expert who will give a free public lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Hardin Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Water Tour Visits North Central Nebraska July 12-14 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's annual water and natural resources tour will focus on ground and surface water issues in north central Nebraska over three days in mid-July. The tour leaves Kearney Tuesday, July 12 and returns there Thursday, July 14.