Vision and Mission
Our Vision
As a global leader in arthropod and microbial sciences, we advance sustainable ecosystems, food and nutrition security, and human and animal health for Nebraska and beyond.
Our Mission
We generate, integrate, and apply our knowledge and expertise of arthropods, plant pathogens, and microbial communities to address critical biological challenges in agriculture, natural systems, and human and animal health. Our work strengthens sustainable and secure food systems while advancing practical, real-world solutions.
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Careers
Career Opportunities for Our Graduates Include:
- federal government agencies (EPA, USDA, APHIS)
- state departments of agriculture
- state agricultural research stations
- university extension services
- agrichemical companies
- agricultural consulting firms
- private agribusiness firms
- seed production companies
- international development agencies
Students with an interest in urban entomology have career opportunities as pest control operators, in mosquito abatement districts and the food processing industry, in public health services, as industrial pest control consultants, and with the armed forces. Many of our students go on to pursue Master’s and PhD degrees either here or at other top-rated universities.