
Professional Development Opportunities
Automation in the Heartland I–Arduinos
PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United StatesYear one of a two year workshop. We will cover Arduino micro-controllers, basic circuits, basic CAD, the engineering process, and designing with Laser, and 3-D printers for ag applications, and fun physics applications using the Arduino. Teachers will receive a...
Automation in the Heartland II- July 23-26, 2025
PREEC Scottsbluff 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, United StatesLocation: PREEC-Scottsbluff, NE Cost: FREE (Includes hotel and meal. Travel stipends available. $600 stipend for attending, a CNC table to take home, and additional training) Host organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ALEC Department Register: HERE. Graduate credit available; see instructions on registering for graduate credit. Contact Troy White for...
Plant ID and Habitat Workshops- August 19 2025
Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve, south of Johnstown, NE Cost: $0 Host organization: USDA – NRCS Register: Contact [email protected] to register Each workshop will run from roughly 9 am to 2:30 pm and cover plant identification (mostly grasslands) and habitat management and restoration practices. No cost to...