Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at Doane University

05/05/2025

At the end of this semester I will be retiring from my position as Professor of Environmental Science and Chair of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department at Doane University. I have decided to step down and take advantage of Doane’s retirement Voluntary Separation Incentive Program.

My twenty-nine years of teaching, service, and research at my alma mater have been extraordinary. It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to teach and mentor so many talented students. I want to extend my thanks to faculty the administration for their support and for allowing me to be a part of this remarkable institution. I look forward to staying in touch and wish Doane continued success in the future.

04/12/2025

Dr. Evelyn Haller became a member of the faculty of the English Department at Doane University where she remained a fixture for more than 40 years. She was a great colleague and friend to many at Doane University.

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04/10/2025

Dr. Evelyn Haller became a member of the faculty of the English Department at Doane University where she remained a fixture for more than 40 years. She was a great colleague and friend to many at Doane University.

https://www.bmlfh.com/obituary/evelyn-lee-haller?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjbg5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHib6cTYKerqDt4vdEHIe8gr6Yl3370xyfp889tEvk61gqBd7qfhBEwHHMDmj_aem_4fQ4AwxwlG9yKrjIkbGZKg

Evelyn passed away Thursday March 27th at Bryan West Hospital after a brief illness, shortly after her 88th birthday. Born in Chicago in 1937 to Charles Leo and Evelyn Qualey Harris, she spent time in Chicago, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Bridgeport, Connecticut and Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her bac...

04/09/2025

Dr. Evelyn Haller became a member of the faculty of the English Department at Doane University where she remained a fixture for more than 40 years. She was a wonderful colleague and friend to many at Doane University.

https://www.bmlfh.com/obituary/evelyn-lee-haller?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjuHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHowJIgBSsb5LtA1Js6CGpKPQfBbgMKIkuDx-KONN07xwA8OLSPV0_Q4ckKkp_aem_YFVWo3NSQCxW1xbx811zLQ

Evelyn passed away Thursday March 27th at Bryan West Hospital after a brief illness, shortly after her 88th birthday. Born in Chicago in 1937 to Charles Leo and Evelyn Qualey Harris, she spent time in Chicago, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Bridgeport, Connecticut and Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her bac...

03/19/2025

Head over to doane.edu/onedoane to make your gift to Doane! Every single gift, no matter the size, helps us hit our goal of 400 donors in 24 hours. From 10am to 10am March 19-20 join me in supporting Doane by donating to the Doane Fund! It supports financial aid and scholarships, faculty and staff salaries and development, academics, athletics, fine arts, and campus life.

02/15/2025

Check out this ground breaking ceremony story about Doane's fabulous new $23 million Performing Arts Center! https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/18/doane-university-lifting-up-liberal-arts-with-23-million-music-theatre-addition/

01/27/2025

In winter many Nebraska birds seek out roosting sites to stay warm and conserve energy. Common roosting sites include dense foliage, tree cavities, and man-made structures like barns and sheds.

The Doane student Wildlife and Conservation Organization (WACO) along with the Nebraska Wildlife Federation, Sueper Construction, and the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department constructed winter bird roosting boxes in the campus center to provide safe winter roosting sites for our winter birds.

Enjoy these photos showing students constructing the shelters. Some even decorated their shelter boxes!

10/06/2024

Your headquarters for all things Homecoming 2024 is at https://web.doane.edu/doane-alumni/events/homecoming

With events occurring Sunday, October 13th through Sunday, Oct. 20th, there will be no shortage of opportunities to reunite with your classmates and fellow Tigers!

08/18/2024

Laura Ruiz, Doane Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major, worked at Rocky Mountain National Park this summer as an intern through a Rocky Mountain Conservancy program. Her group built trails, rock walls, cutting trees with crosscut saws. A fantastic opportunity for Laura!

08/16/2024

Dalton Whisenhunt, Doane Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major with the Agriscience Systems emphasis, is working on a summer research project dealing with pesticides. The pressing question of how we can ensure agricultural efficiency while also limiting our impact on the environment led him to the topic of integrated crop management.

AMVAC BioWake Prime uses the microbe Methylorubrum extorquens, these microbes prime the crops natural defense system which releases a natural chemical that both prevents and confuses natural corn rootworm feeding. Dalton's results will be available this fall and will provide an understanding of the biological’s efficiency at preventing corn rootworm feeding. This project is being done at the facilities of Norder Supply near Fremont, Nebraska.

07/17/2024

Over the past several months Doane faculty and students, as well as members of the Crete community and schools, have been working on a Wildlife Coloring Book that features Nebraska wildlife and includes their names in Spanish. It's now available as a free download at doane.edu/coloringbook. Free print copies will also be available to Crete youth.

This has been a wonderful project and a result of a collaboration between persons from Doane and the Crete community. It provides opportunities for families and friends to go outdoors and learn more about the wildlife illustrated in the coloring book. It also serves as a cultural and learning connection between people and nature.

Students and faculty in Doane art and graphic design classes prepared the art work and overall design. Students and faculty in a Doane Spanish class developed the wildlife name translations.

06/09/2024

Doane environmental students in the class EVS 330 Earth, Climate, and Energy investigate wind turbines as alternative energy sources.