Concordia University, Nebraska - Department of Natural Sciences

05/14/2026

We are so proud of our colleague, Dr. Raegan Skelton, Concordia's Outstanding Teacher of the Year! https://www.cune.edu/news/dr-raegan-skelton-receives-2026-concordia-nebraska-outstanding-teaching-award?fbclid=IwY2xjawRzIh1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0tRgZLpc-OPcux_LfkAlEympUTDrlC8ODvaW3i_Tzg6bXHio70qdfiLTdT4_aem_aylzhGllyyMUlj7OJ6c7Yg

Concordia University, Nebraska’s Outstanding Teaching Award is an honor given to a full-time faculty member. Annually, students nominate faculty who represent the ideals and values that define the

05/09/2026

We LOVE celebrating our students at graduation each year! Here are some of our science faculty waiting to find students on the field after commencement to celebrate with their family and friends! From left to right: Dr. Raegan Skelton (biology), Dr. Connie Callahan (biology), Dr. Teddie Genter (Micah Scholars director), Dr. Kristy Jurchen (chemistry), and Dr. John Jurchen (chemistry)

So proud of all our graduates!!! God is good!!!!!!

05/08/2026

Nature can surprise you. This little guy hitched a ride into our animal lab after Professor Brandt brought in some new logs for our organism enclosures. While only a temporary visitor, our organismal students seized the moment to hold this slithery friend!

03/31/2026

Wilma giving main character energy yesterday on her walk. Then, caught her trying to tell the new fish what life is like outside of the aquarium. Sus. Hoping the fish don't try a Finding Nemo plot on us.

03/20/2026

Everyone meet Wilma the bearded dragon, Professor Brandt's latest adoptee and temporary addition to our animal collection.

Wilma loves making friends. She even took our turtles for a walk the other day!!

Come say hi to Wilma next time you're in the organismal lab! Professor Brandt may even let you hold her 👀👀

03/17/2026

Check out this profile of Dr. Kregg Einspahr! How many colleges' biochemistry professors have run in the Olympic trials? (Spoiler: Not many, but we're one of them!)

In many ways, Dr. Kregg Einspahr can relate to Forrest Gump. The Concordia icon has been a lot of places and seen a lot of things during a wildly successful career as an athlete, coach and academic.

03/16/2026

On February 7 and 28, Concordia University, Nebraska hosted more than 50 teams from over 30 middle and high schools in the state of Nebraska for the annual Middle and High School Science Bowls.

03/04/2026

We are so excited to introduce a brand new club starting on campus later this month: The Monarchs and More Conservation Club! Intended to serve CUNE and the surrounding community through conservation efforts, this club will provide opportunities for wildlife to flourish on and off campus and provide education on how you can bring conservation into your life in easy and achievable ways! Check out how the club is already partnering with local organizations like the Nebraska Wildlife Federation to jumpstart their first project when we return from Spring break. Come enjoy donuts and learn more from founding club president Olivia Kohl on MARCH 18 AT 7PM in the Dunk Tank fish bowl, Dunklau 202!!

03/03/2026

TONIGHT!! 7pm, Dunklau 109 lecture hall. Everyone is welcome!!!

02/07/2026

It's the annual high school Nebraska Science Bowl today! Teams are currently competing in a Round Robin tournament for a chance to compete in the afternoon double elimination round. The winning team gets to travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Science Bowl competition. Good luck contestants, and a HUGE thank you to ALL the Bulldog students helping out today-- we couldn't do it without you!