Division: Animal Sciences

April 20, 2022

Rocio Rivera Receives Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence

Rocio Rivera, Division of Animal Sciences, professor Rocio Rivera received the 2022 CAFNR Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 19. She is a professor of animal sciences, and has been a member of the graduate faculty since 2007. Rivera has trained 10 master’s students, 1 doctoral student (with 2 current) and numerous post-baccalaureate and undergraduate students. She has also hosted visiting scientists and served as director of graduate studies in the Division of Animal Sciences. She uses her experiences as a minority student to mentor many students and junior faculty. She helped students found…

April 20, 2022

Hannah Twenter Receives 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at Celebration of Excellence

Twenter, Hannah CAFNR – Animal Sciences, Instructor, Division of Animal Sciences Hannah Twenter, instructor and academic advisor in the Division of Animal Sciences, was honored with the 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Twenter began her advising and instructor role in Animal Sciences in 2016. On average, she has 38 advisees each semester, with several more “unofficially.” In addition to these duties, additional involvement includes chairing the CAFNR Undergraduate Recruitment Committee. “Hannah’s advising activities extend well beyond traditional advising. She advises the whole student,” says Trista Strauch, assistant teaching professor in…

April 20, 2022

Addison Byrne Receives 2022 Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at Celebration of Excellence

Addison Byrne, instructor in the Division of Animal Sciences, received the Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at CAFNR’s 2022 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Byrne earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both in animal sciences, from the University of Missouri. She received her certificate of college teaching in 2019 from Mizzou as well. Byrne has served as an instructor within the division since 2018. Byrne’s teaching style incorporates inquiry and application-based science to address misconceptions and addresses real-world situations; promotes student awareness and understanding of scientific topics; and generates and supports an inclusive learning environment for…

Feb. 7, 2022

John Driver

Feb. 4, 2022

William R. Lamberson Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Announced

William R. Lamberson Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Announced The William R. Lamberson Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation and MS Thesis Awards have been announced. In the fall, each division can submit one nomination for a doctoral dissertation and MS thesis for this award. This year’s award winners are listed below: Thesis Award Student Name: Destiny N. Johns Thesis Title: Conceptus Interferon Gamma is Essential for Pregnancy Maintenance in the Pig Advisor Name: Rodney Geisert Division: Division of Animal Sciences Dissertation Award Student Name: Eric Oseland Dissertation Title: Research to advance our understanding of off-target dicamba movement in United States Agriculture Advisor Name:…

Jan. 27, 2022

CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced

The first batch of proposals funded by CAFNR's Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding.