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Doctor of Plant Health Program

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About the DPH Program

DPH graduates have a broad core of interdisciplinary knowledge that enables them to address challenges affecting growth and production of plants.

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View our newsletter to meet some of our students leading this new agriculture career into the future.

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Application requirements andprocedures can be found on the Admissions page along with an online application form.

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University dates, Seminars for DPH students

and events you might be interested in...

UNL Events UNL Events
Jan 30, 4:00 PM , 
KEIM HALL
Presented by Dr. Nick Miller, Assistant Professor, UNL Entomology Dept.
Jan 31, 4:00 PM , 
ECU
Presented by Lizette Dahlgren, Entomology Graduate Student
Feb 1, 3:30 PM , 
BEADLE CENTER
Presented by Dr. Joseph Sodroski, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Hosted by Dr. Shi-Hua Xiang, School of Biological Sciences
Feb 3, All Day , 
Various sites, UNL Campus
Academic Year 2011-2012: Spring Semester
Feb 3, 3:30 PM , 
KEIM HALL
Presented by Clyde Ogg - Associate Extension Educator, Pesticide Education
Feb 4, 4:00 PM , 
ECU
Presented by Chelsea Piitz, Entomology Graduate Student
Feb 8, 3:30 PM , 
BEADLE CENTER
Presented by A. Elizabeth Arnold, The University of Arizona, Hosted by Dr. Deanna Funnell-Harris, Department of Plant ...
Feb 12, All Day , 
Various sites, UNL Campus
Academic Year 2011-2012: Spring Semester See
Feb 14, 4:00 PM , 
ECU
Presented by Erin Ingram, Entomology Graduate Student
Feb 15, 3:30 PM , 
BEADLE CENTER
Presented by Dr. Chittibabu Guda, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Hosted by Dr. Etsuko Moriyama, Center for ...

 

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Notice... don't forget about Student Health Insurance

As a DPH student we encourage you to consider enrolling for health insurance coverage.  If you are enrolled for 3 or more credit hours, you are eligible to sign up for health insurance in MyRed.  If you are enrolled for less than 3 credit hours, please go directly to the Health Center.  Details about coverage, eligiblity and costs are availabe at this link: www.unl.edu/gradstudies/current/health-faq.shtml.

NOTE: Graduate assistants that have the health insurance benefit with their appointments and international students *do not* have to sign up for health insurance.

 

 

 

DPH Tours Ward Laboratories

Director, Dr. Gary Hein and DPH students spent the day with Ward Laboratories, Inc. owner, Ray Ward, as he gave them an in-depth tour and answered questions.

Ward LaboratoriesWard Laboratories, Inc. is an agriculture testing laboratory dedicated to serving farmers and ranchers.  They specialize in testing soils, plants, feed, forages, water, manures, fertilizer and other special testing projects.

Ward Lab tour, students

DPH students Jeremy Wagnitz, Kevin Korus, Chris Borman, Laura Dotterer, Greg Brittain, Carolina Camargo Gil, Tara Wood and George Biliaraki tour Ward Laboratories, Inc. on Dec 16, 2011.

 

Ray Ward explains

Ward Laboratories, Inc. owner Ray Ward explains some of the methods used during a tour by DPH students Dec 16, 2011.

 

 

Call or come by our offices to discuss
your future with theProgram Director
Dr. Gary L. Hein, 279E Plant Sciences Hall, 402-472-3345.
 
Apply online
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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