RISE

Two women smile for a selfie.

Feb. 26, 2024

Mizzou dairy cattle experience connects generations

Recent animal sciences graduate Sarah Estes and her mother, Amy Jo, both found love for animal sciences at Mizzou.
Demi White

Feb. 22, 2024

Plant Sciences student Demi White selected as MizzouForward Undergraduate Research Training Grant Recipient

White, a junior majoring in plant sciences with a minor in microbiology, will be conducting an independent research project under the mentorship of Soyon Park.

Dec. 18, 2023

CAFNR Student Award Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad

Carlee Long, senior in agribusiness management, and Kenny Henk, sophomore in plant sciences, have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
People tasting ice cream samples while students look on

Dec. 14, 2023

Product development is sweet

Food science and nutrition students spent the fall semester developing other UM System universities’ answer to Tiger Stripe ice cream.
Student in soil lab on computer.

Nov. 22, 2023

Office of the Provost’s Grant for Classroom Improvement enhances soils lab experience

Soils labs in the School of Natural Resources have been upgraded to prepare students to work in the lab and in the field.

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.
A group of students standing in a line with bicycles.

Oct. 26, 2023

Branda named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Barcelona

Diego Branda experienced international sport management and world culture in Barcelona this summer.

Sep. 22, 2023

Norfleet selected as National FFA Officer Candidate

CAFNR Student Grant Norfleet will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4.
Hanna smiling by mountain

Sep. 21, 2023

Blackmore named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Austria

Blackmore was bound for Austria in the summer of 2023.
The MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon team took home the gold at the ASAS National Meeting for the second year in a row. From left to right: Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Dr. Bryon Wiegand, Caleigh Grote, Alexia Sweiger. Photo courtesy of Dr. Bryon Wiegand.

Aug. 18, 2023

Two-time champs – MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon team takes home national title once again

Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Caleigh Grote and Alexia Sweiger represented the MU Animal Sciences in a rigorous test of their technical knowledge at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.