Stories

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. 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.

Dec. 13, 2021
An Innovative Study Abroad Program
Nix Cannady is working toward their veterinary medicine degree through the FEEPASS Programme at the University of Glasgow.

Dec. 13, 2021
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Rissman
Rissman will graduate with a degree in animal sciences.

Dec. 8, 2021
David Patterson Honored with the Missouri Livestock Symposium Achievement Award
The award recognizes livestock industry leaders for career achievements.

Nov. 29, 2021
Ready for the Ring
Little American Royal event allows students to train and care for a variety of livestock animals.

Nov. 4, 2021
Groundbreaking Work
Randy Prather, Curators' Distinguished Professor in Animal Sciences, speaks about the latest pig kidney breakthrough.

Nov. 2, 2021
Building Staying Power
Mobile meat processing training centers will address labor shortages within meat processing industry.

Nov. 1, 2021
Supporting Student Activities
female students training a young bay horse, desensitizing it by tossing a blue ball over the horse