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…

Henry T. Nguyen smiling.

Oct. 2, 2024

Plant Science & Technology Professor named to Borlaug Training Foundation Board

The Borlaug Training Foundation (BTF) is an independent, non-profit corporation.

A student in an FFA jacket poses for a portrait.

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.

Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert smiling

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.

A view of the Missouri River from above. The river is bending to the left with a heavy, green treeline to the right. The sun is setting in colors of orange and yellow at the horizon.

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

Ron Mittler

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

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April 25, 2024

David Mendoza-Cózatl named Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies

David Mendoza-Cózatl named Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies

Felix Fritschi

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.

Frees stands holding two plaques.

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.