Featured Stories
Feb. 10, 2026
CAFNR student, McNair Scholar cultivates a future in plant sciences
Ryn Kreitz is conducting research that aims to impact prairie restoration plantings.
Feb. 16, 2026
Road salt creates more harm to freshwater life than expected, study finds
University of Missouri researchers discovered road salt is more deadly when combined with the fear of predators, disrupting ecosystems and impacting water quality.
Story Highlights
Accolades
Parvej awarded 2026 Soybean Researcher of the Year
Assistant professor and soil and plant testing lab director, awarded for his leadership in soybean research.
CAFNR
Saving lives starts on campus
On Mizzou’s campus, one student organization is working to give patients battling blood cancers and other life-threatening diseases a second chance at life. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Chapter at Mizzou, which is led by president Gavin Schanz, focuses on raising awareness for stem cell and marrow donation by showing students how easy it is to make a real and life-saving impact.
CAFNR
Meyer takes helm of Mizzou’s Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute
Seth Meyer, United States Department of Agriculture's chief economist, will join the University of Missouri on Jan. 1, 2026, to lead the internationally recognized Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Pat Westhoff, who has held the position since 2011, is retiring effective March 1, 2026.
Spotlights & Accolades
Accolades
Warren and Braun recognized for outstanding achievements by the Academy of Science of St. Louis
Academy honors genomics research and science leadership.
Accolades
CAFNR student Austin Wilson elected national SASES president
Austin Wilson is a junior studying plant sciences.
