Four faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were named fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science this week.
Since 1874, fellows are chosen for the world’s largest general scientific society based upon their achievements in scientific research or applications.
UNL’s faculty are part of a new class of 489 members elected this year.
* Craig Allen, a professor of natural resources, for his research into resilience theory and its application in conservation and resource management, as well as teaching and service.
* Roch Gaussoin, a professor of agronomy and horticulture, for his work in turf grass and landscape systems, academic administration and science communication.
* Kristen Olson, a professor of sociology, for her contributions to survey research methodology, including understanding and reducing survey nonresponse errors, as well as for her service mentoring students.
* James Takacs, professor of chemistry, for his contributions to synthetic organic chemistry, mentoring and excellence in postsecondary chemistry education.
The new class of fellows will be formally announced in the Nov. 27 issue of Science, and be inducted in a virtual ceremony scheduled for Feb. 13.
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Belleue West players celebrate a point against Papio South.
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Derek Rau and his service dog Voodoo walk to a polling booth in Omaha on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
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Alayna Gonzalez, 8 months, sits with her dad, Hector Gonzalez, of Omaha, while waiting for her mom, Ana Gayton (not pictured), to finish voting so he can take his turn at the Disabled American Veterans hall in South Omaha on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
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Voters occupy all the booths inside Bethel Lutheran Church, 1312 S. 45th St., on Tuesday. There were close to 30 people in line when the doors opened.
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A person votes at the Omaha Community Playhouse in Omaha on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
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Volunteer Jay Mason throws way political signs that were too close to the polling place at Bethel Lutheran Church located at 1312 South 45th Street on Tuesday, November 03, 2020.
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Bancroft Elementary School in South Omaha on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
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Sidewalk chalk messages at 13th and Bancroft Streets in South Omaha on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
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Rep. Don Bacon greeted drivers at 72nd Street and Highway 370 in Papillion.
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A spooky reminder to vote in a home’s yard near 72nd and Cass Street in Omaha on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
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The line for early voting wraps back and forth at the Douglas County Election Commission on Saturday, October 31, 2020.
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Rep. Don Bacon leaves a brochure while campaigning door-to-door in Papillion on Friday.
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Democrat Kara Eastman keeps an Election Day countdown in the front room of her campaign office at 72nd and Farnam Streets.
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Rida Rahman, 4, waits in line with her parents, Hafiz Rahman, left, and Shamsun Ruby, right, at the Douglas County Election Commission on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Rida was dressed as Raphael, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while her parents were in line for early voting.
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A worker disinfects the seats inside Pinnacle Bank Arena between state volleyball matches on Friday, November 06, 2020.
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Bellevue West wide receiver Keegan Johnson runs the ball with Kearney defensive back Tanner Johnson on his heels.
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Omaha Skutt’s Abigail Schomers celebrates a point against against Ashland Greenwood.
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People eat lunch under a tree bearing bright autumn leaves at Miller Park in North Omaha on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
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The sun sets near Bancroft Elementary School in southeast Omaha. The sun is going down a minute earlier every day, and this evening it will do so at 5:14.
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Nebraska’s Luke McCaffrey is shoved out of bounds by Northwestern’s Adetomiwa Adebawore during their game on Saturday in Evanston.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost walks on to the field with his team fir the start of their game on Saturday in Evanston.
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Northwestern’s Peyton Ramsey is hit by Nebraska’s Luke Reimer and fumbles the ball during their game on Saturday in Evanston.
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Isaiah Ross waves a Biden for President flag during a celebration at 72nd and Dodge Streets on Saturday.
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Flags of the five military branches are flown during a Veterans Day drive-thru event at Platteview High School in Springfield on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The student-led tradition, now in its nineteenth year, was held outside this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dean Mathisen looks at memorials before the start of Veterans Days ceremonies at Memorial Park on Wednesday.
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A woman waves from her car during a Veterans Day drive-thru event at Platteview High School in Springfield on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The student-led tradition, now in its nineteenth year, was held outside this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nebraska kicks off to Penn State after a second quarter touchdown to a nearly empty Memorial Stadium due to the pandemic.
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Penn State’s Will Levis is taken down by Nebraska’s Ben Stille on the final down for the Penn State offense during their game Saturday in Lincoln.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey, left, and Head Coach Scott Frost, right celebrate their win over Penn State.
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Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt and Penn State’s Jahan Dotson both go up for the ball in the end zone during their game on Saturday in Lincoln. The pass was incomplete.
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Nebraska runs out of the field after the tunnel walk before they play Penn State.
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Everyone tries to keep up with Nebraska’s Luke McCaffrey during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
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The 2020 “Christmas at Union Station” tree is brought inside the Durham Museum in Omaha on Monday.
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The sun rises behind downtown Omaha on Friday, November 20, 2020.
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Ord fans cheer on their team as they play in the Class C2 championship game against Bergan.
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Protesters gather for the second night outside the Omaha Police Department headquarters in downtown Omaha on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Kenneth Jones, a Black man, was shot and killed by an officer after a traffic stop on Thursday night.
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Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt hits Illinois’s Chase Brown after a first quarter run. Taylor-Britt would leave the game with an injury.
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Ord players react as their Class C2 championship trophy is handed to them after defeating Bergan.
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Omaha Westside quarterback Cole Payton (9) hugs and lifts head coach Brett Froendt following the Elkhorn South vs. Omaha Westside Class A football state championship game at Omaha Westside High School on Friday, November 20, 2020. Omaha Westside won the title 37-21.
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Illinois’s Josh Imatorbhebhe catches a second-quarter touchdown pass over Dicaprio Bootle to give them a 21-7 lead.
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Aurora’s Aaron Jividen, right, comforts Jameson Herzberg after the lost the Class B state title to Elkhorn.
