CONTENTS: COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN Announcing the ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program FY 1998 CSREES Budget Research, Extension and Education Title of the 1996 Farm Bill Regional Research Program Changes Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1997-98 Innovative and High Risk Research Program New or Revised Projects Grants Bnd Cantracts Received August and September 1997 UNL Rankings far Research and Development Expenditure