Accolades
July 5, 2023
CAFNR Graduate Student Named One of First Remington R. Williams Award Winners
Rishabh Mahendra, a doctoral student in Agriculture and Applied Economics, was named one of the first seven recipients of the Remington R. Williams Award by the University of Missouri Board of Curators. In honor of Remington R. Williams, student representative to the UM Board of Curators from 2020 until his death in June 2022, the award recognizes exceptional student leaders who excel in and out of the classroom with the utmost integrity across the UM System. Recipients must display a positive impact on our institution, inspire growth and development of their fellow students in both academics and extracurricular activities,…
June 21, 2023
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Faculty Member Receives Edwin Bierman Award from ADA
Elizabeth Parks, professor of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, was named by the American Diabetes Association as its 2023 Edwin Bierman Award recipient.
June 21, 2023
CAFNR Graduate Student Named DCRC Scholar
Isabella Sellmer Ramos, a Master's student in Animal Sciences, was named the 2023 DCRC Scholar by the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council.
June 15, 2023
CAFNR Recognized for Best Recruitment Materials at NAADA
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources received first place in Print Media Division-Student Recruitment Materials at the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association's 2023 Publications and Projects Competition. The award was presented at NAADA's annual conference in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 6-8.
June 14, 2023
44 CAFNR Researchers Contribute to Innovation
CAFNR researchers generate innovations that are further developed in commercial settings for the benefit of society each year. In calendar year 2022, 44 CAFNR researchers had patents, commercial agreements, startup companies and first product sales. These researchers are: Mathew Ashby, senior research specialist Yan Barnett, senior research consultant Andrew Biggs, CMREEC assistant director for crops Shi-Jie Chen, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Physics and Biochemistry Michael Wayne Clubb, research specialist lead Mark V. Coggeshall, adjunct assistant professor Melissa Crisel, senior research associate Ryan DelPercio, doctoral student Elizabeth De Meyer, doctoral student Bishnu P. Dhital, research specialist Dan England, senior research specialist…
June 9, 2023
CAFNR Faculty Member Appointed to Nationwide Insurance Board
Keri Jacobs has accepted a role on the Nationwide Board Council for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Jacobs is an associate professor of agricultural and applied economics, the MFA Chair in Agribusiness, and executive director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL).
June 8, 2023
Torq’N Tigers Teams take 2nd and 5th places at ASABE Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition
The University of Missouri Torq'N Tigers had two teams compete in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition this month, with one being named Performance Event Winner.
May 31, 2023
DASS Faculty Recognized at American Association for Agricultural Education Conference
Multiple Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) faculty were recognized with awards at the 2023 American Association for Agricultural Education conference held in Raleigh, N.C., in May.
May 31, 2023
Plant Sciences Professor Named Director of Plant Transformation Core Facility
Bing Yang, professor of plant science and technology, has been named director of Mizzou’s Plant Transformation Core Facility. Yang will begin this new role July 1. The goal of the Plant Transformation Core (PTC) at the University of Missouri is to enhance both basic and applied research in plant biology by providing fee-based plant transformation services. Currently, much of the transformation activities of the facility are focused on maize and soybean.
May 10, 2023
CAFNR Students Tapped for Honor Societies
CAFNR students took part in induction ceremonies for Mizzou honor societies April 28 as part of 2023 Tap Day. Inducted were Andres Mesa, Trillion Rosborough and Kathryn Wenger.