Stories

Oct. 30, 2024

Animal Sciences Ph.D. student awarded travel grant for Plant and Animal Genomics Conference

Hunter McConnell, an Animal Sciences Ph.D. student, has been awarded the NRSP8 Travel Award to attend the 2025 Plant and Animal Genomics Conference (PAG32) in January.

Oct. 30, 2024

Uncovering roots of agricultural simplification: NSF grant fuels SNR professor’s mission to transform farming practices, revitalize rural communities

American farmers have cherished their symbiotic relationship with the land they farm for generations. They care for the land, and the land provides a bountiful harvest that feeds the nation in return. But, what if, somewhere along the way, in that effort to care for the land, we got “stuck” and found ourselves in systems that no longer served the land we tend and depend on so much?

Thiago Martins with cows

Oct. 28, 2024

Q&A with Thiago Martins

Thiago Martins is an assistant professor in beef reproduction, extension and research.

An award ceremony.

Oct. 28, 2024

Dean Daubert Awarded Honorary American FFA Degree

Christopher Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree.

Oct. 28, 2024

Message from Harvey James

Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of the Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) alumni newsletter! I am Harvey James, Director of the Division. I was formally appointed Director in March of this year. I was Interim Director for about 15 months prior to that. Some of you may know our previous Division Directors: Joe Parcell (2017-2022), Jill Findeis (2011-2017), and the late Mike Nolan (1995-2011). DASS is one of six Divisions within the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Our focus is on the social sciences. The other five divisions (animal sciences; plant science and technology;…

A student on a football field.

Oct. 28, 2024

Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism alumni begin their careers through connections to Mizzou Athletics

Through the Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree program, CAFNR students can complete their senior capstone with Mizzou Athletics before potentially moving into a full-time staff role.

A student poses for a portrait.

Oct. 25, 2024

Personal Financial Planning students practice their career skills and help fellow students as Peer Financial Coaches

The Office for Financial Success offers many free tools to students to improve their financial wellbeing and literacy skills, and many Personal Financial Planning students work in the office to help their peers.

Three students pose in a kitchen.

Oct. 24, 2024

Dietetics students host first pop-up business plan through partnership with Mizzou’s Campus Dining Services

Students now have the opportunity to execute a nutritional business plan on campus, taking another step toward becoming certified dietitians.

Collage of portraits of Van Doren and Barros Rios

Oct. 23, 2024

Plant Science and Technology and Biochemistry researchers harness DOE technology to further biofuels, basic science

Researchers at the University of Missouri have been studying plants to help farmers improve food production since the inception of the university itself, but as plants become pathways to filling other public needs — like biofuels — it opens doors to researchers who want to gain more insight into the ways that plants operate. “All major advancements start with basic science,” said Jaime Barros-Rios, assistant professor of plant science and technology. Jaime Barros-Rios Barros-Rios is one of two CAFNR researchers currently working under innovative grants with the U.S. Department of Energy that allow them access to DOE equipment and laboratories…

Horses grazing.

Oct. 22, 2024

2024 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser bidding is open

The 18th annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser features nine horses and two mules, all trained and raised by students in the Division of Animal Sciences Equine Program.