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Feb. 15, 2023
Animal Sciences Professor Named Distinguished Alumnus
Randall Prather, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences, was recognized as the 2022 Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) Distinguished Alumnus on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Prather obtained his bachelor’s (1982) and master’s (1984) degrees from Kansas State ASI. Prather has been a Mizzou faculty member since 1989 after completing his PhD and Postdoc at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “The ASI Department is proud to recognize Randy Prather as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus,” said Mike Day, Kansas State ASI department head. “His impact extends from his foundation in animal agriculture and reproductive biology into many facets…
Feb. 9, 2023
Three CAFNR Researchers Honored by WSSA
Three CAFNR researchers — Haylee Schreier, senior research associate; Mandy Bish, extension specialist; and Kevin Bradley, professor — were recently honored by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science. The trio was presented with the Outstanding Paper award during the organization’s 2023 annual meeting. The award-winning paper is The Impact of Electrocution Treatments on Weed Control and Weed Seed Viability in Soybean. It was published in Weed Technology in July.
Feb. 8, 2023
CAFNR Faculty Selected to Participate in LEAD21 Program
David Braun, director of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) and professor, plant science & technology and biological sciences; and Deborah Finke, professor and director of undergraduate studies, plant science and technology; were selected as participants in the 19th class of the LEAD21 program, a leadership program aimed at developing leaders in land-grant institutions and their strategic partners who link research, academics and extension for leadership roles at colleges and universities across the nation. LEAD21 provides an immersive professional development program for academic leaders from the land-grant system. Working in regular small groups meetings combined with three week-long immersive sessions, the…
Dec. 14, 2022
Book Edited By CAFNR Faculty Member Published
A new book edited by CAFNR faculty member published by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
Nov. 15, 2022
Two CAFNR Faculty Named 2022 Highly Cited Researchers
Two faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources have been named 2022 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate.
Oct. 25, 2022
CAFNR Hosts North Central Region/National Learner-Centered Teaching Conference
In early October, CAFNR hosted the 2022 North Central Region/National Learner-Centered Teaching Conference.
Oct. 25, 2022
Andres Mesa Selected for 2022 Dissertation Research Award
Andres Mesa, graduate student in rural sociology, was selected for the 2022 Dissertation Research Award at the 84th Rural Sociological Society (RSS) annual meeting in August.
Oct. 24, 2022
Bill McKelvey Receives David E. Baker Distinguished Extension Programmatic Leadership Award
Bill McKelvey, senior program coordinator in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, received the 2022 David E. Baker Distinguished Extension Programmatic Leadership Award as.
Oct. 24, 2022
Mauro Palmero Accepted Into 2022-23 MU Thrive Faculty Learning Community
Mauro Palmero, associate teaching professor, has been accepted to the 2022-23 MU Thrive Faculty Learning Community.
Oct. 24, 2022
DASS Faculty Win Distinguished Manuscript Award
DASS faculty win Distinguished Manuscript Award.