Nearly six months ago, we charged our CAFNR divisions and programs to commit to specific actions to increase cultural awareness and understanding throughout our college and campus. We share this update to our progress. Cultivating a Diverse and Inclusive Community is a strategic priority identified in our CAFNR Drive to Distinction strategic plan. We appreciate how our CAFNR units responded…
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Remembering the Legacy of Dr. William Danforth
Dr. Danforth helped build partnerships that have strengthened the field of plant sciences in Missouri and beyond
The passing of William H. “Bill” Danforth, M.D., last week at age 94 brought to the spotlight his work in academic administration, medicine and science, and outreach in the St. Louis area. His contributions also can be felt here at the University of Missouri. Dr. Danforth, chancellor emeritus of Washington University, was the founding chairman of the Donald Danforth Plant…
Q&A With Teresa Davis
Davis is the senior executive assistant in the CAFNR Office of Vice Chancellor and Dean
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? My role is to support Christopher Daubert, CAFNR’s Vice Chancellor and Dean, and work collaboratively in a professional and friendly way with internal and external constituents to assist the dean and our college in furthering the mission and vision of CAFNR’s strategic plan “Drive to…
Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert Named to CAST Board of Trustees
Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert was named to the board of trustees for the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). His term will run through 2021. CAST was established in 1972 as a result of a 1970 meeting sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, and provides balanced, credible, science-based information about food and agriculture…
Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert elected to IFT Board of Directors
On March 2, Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert was elected to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Board of Directors. The chosen candidates were elected by the organization’s general membership and will officially take office Sept. 1, 2020. Since 1939, the IFT has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute…
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Baseball is a family affair for Scott Brown and his sons
Known as America’s pastime, baseball has been a favorite of families for generations. Scott Brown’s family is no different. Scott and his oldest son, Michael, have been coaching baseball teams featuring Scott’s youngest son and Michael’s brother, Mark, for the past five years. It’s a complete family affair. “It’s just really special,” Scott said. “Having all of us together, watching…
Study Finds Vast Opportunities for Food, Beverage & Forest Product Manufacturing in Missouri
New study finds significant potential for transforming Missouri agriculture commodities into value-added products
Food, beverage and forest product manufacturing in the state of Missouri could soon be a more than $70 billion industry. A new study found significant potential for transforming Missouri agriculture commodities, in state, into value-added products. This study was the first step in the Show-Me-State Food, Beverage and Forest Products Manufacturing Initiative, a project of the Missouri Agricultural Foundation. TEConomy…
Making a Broader Impact
MU faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows share their research in China
University of Missouri graduate students Shannon King and Rachel Owen spent the first Sunday of November in Baltimore speaking to a room full of Global Plant Council members and guests about the importance of science communication – especially for graduate students who are beginning their scientific careers. King and Owen shared their experiences from a recent international trip in August,…
Manufacturing Collaboration
Grant to study creating more opportunities for food, beverage and forest product manufacturing in Missouri
The Missouri Agricultural Foundation, in collaboration with the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri, has received funding from the Missouri Value-Added Grant Program to study the status of food, beverage and forest product manufacturing in the state. The project, called the Show-Me-State Food, Beverage and Forest Product Manufacturing Initiative, has been championed by…
After Hours: Marching On
Music has been a mainstay in Christopher Daubert's life
A talented musician, Harlan Daubert made sure all seven of his children developed an understanding and appreciation for music. Daubert served as the band director in the Northern Lebanon School District in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, for 37 years, taking his marching bands across the nation to perform. His passion for music made an impression on son Christopher, who began playing the…