![BSE Professors Yufeng Ge (left) and Santosh Pitla inspect the Flexible Robot, or Flex-Ro, which is outfitted with sensors that collect data and help the vehicle avoid obstacles. A planter for Mars would be much smaller so it can be transported easier and also because the “fields” would probably be in enclosed spaces. Photo illustration for Space 2, the Nebraska Grand Challenge led by professors in Biological Systems Engineering to grow crops on Mars. October 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231020_Space2_Corn_151.jpg)
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![An “astronaut” holds a small corn plant with the Flex-Ro autonomous planter behind her. A planter for Mars would be much smaller so it can be transported easier and also because the “fields” would probably be in enclosed spaces. Photo illustration for Space 2, the Nebraska Grand Challenge led by professors in Biological Systems Engineering to grow crops on Mars. October 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231020_Space2_Corn_092v5.jpg)
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![Mache Lettuce, also known as Corn Salad, is one of the varieties the CSA patrons received Saturday. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_385.jpg)
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![Kennadi Griffis, a sophomore in environmental science from Lincoln, weeds a row of Midnight Ruffles lettuce. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_349.jpg)
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![Aerial view of the UNL Student Organic Farm. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_272.jpg)
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![Aerial view of the UNL Student Organic Farm. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_266.jpg)
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![Aerial view of the UNL Student Organic Farm. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_260.jpg)
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![Aerial view of the UNL Student Organic Farm. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_257.jpg)
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![Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_246.jpg)
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![Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_222.jpg)
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![Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_205.jpg)
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![Albert Nguyen and Alyssa Amen are members of the CSA and pick up their weekly produce from Nash Leef. Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_083.jpg)
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![Students work in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus while CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members pick up their produce. June 12, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_059.jpg)
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![Kennadi Griffis, Kat Woerner and Dylan Usher weed a bed in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210612_Organic_Garden_042.jpg)
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![Kat Woerner flashes an organic smile in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus with a pea pod. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_253c.jpg)
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![Kat Woerner works in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_219.jpg)
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![Kat Woerner weeds a bed of nasturtiums in the Student Organic Garden on East Campus. Nnasturtiums are grown as companion plants primarily, but also for their edible flowers. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_201.jpg)
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![Swiss chard is highlighted by the morning sun. Student Organic Farm on East Campus. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_166.jpg)
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![Kat Woerner helps Nash Leef pull soaker hoses through the garden beds in the Student Organic Farm on East Campus. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_102.jpg)
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![Kat Woerner picks strawberries in the Student Organic Farm on East Campus. June 10, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/210610_Organic_Garden_070.jpg)
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![Spring Creek Audubon Center southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. June 22, 2017. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/170622_Donovan_099.jpg)
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![Spring Creek Audubon Center southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. June 22, 2017. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/170622_Donovan_088.jpg)
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