Achievement

Oct. 2, 2024
Five CAFNR faculty members named as highly ranked scholars
Three faculty members in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, one in the Division of Animal Sciences, and a professor emeritus from Biochemistry, all in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, have been named to the list of Highly Ranked Scholars on ScholarGPS. Scholars listed include: John Boyer, Distinguished Research Professor, Plant Science and Technology Ron Mittler, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Plant Science and Technology Henry Nguyen, Professor, Plant Science and Technology R. Michael Roberts, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry Tom Spencer, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Animal Sciences Highly Ranked Scholars™ are the most productive (number of publications) authors whose…

Oct. 2, 2024
Plant Science & Technology Professor named to Borlaug Training Foundation Board
The Borlaug Training Foundation (BTF) is an independent, non-profit corporation.

Sep. 23, 2024
Watkins selected as National FFA Officer Candidate
CAFNR student Morgan Watkins will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 23-26.

Sep. 3, 2024
Vice chancellor and dean Christopher Daubert takes over as IFT president
Christopher Daubert, vice chancellor and dean, became the 85th president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), effective Sept. 1, 2024.

June 6, 2024
Mizzou Water Center receives more than $700,000 in EPA seed grant funding
Cross-disciplinary researchers to look at water quality issues through eight research and education projects

April 30, 2024
Mittler named AAAS Fellow for recognition of contributions to field of plant stress
The Curators’ Distinguished Professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology was one of five Fellows from Mizzou this spring

April 25, 2024
David Mendoza-Cózatl named Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies
David Mendoza-Cózatl named Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies

April 19, 2024
Felix Fritschi elected President-Elect of Crop Science Society of America
Felix Fritschi elected President-Elect of Crop Science Society of America

Nov. 10, 2023
Lara Stefani wins Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference
Lara Stefani, sophomore biochemistry major and Interdisciplinary Plant Group undergraduate student, won Best Undergraduate Student Poster at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference, held Oct. 23-27.

Nov. 8, 2023
George Frees, senior biochemistry and plant sciences major, receives National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award
George Frees, senior biochemistry and plant sciences major, received the National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov.