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Dec. 6, 2024
Plant Science and Technology professor named American Society of Agronomy 2024 Fellow
Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the American Society of Agronomy.
Dec. 6, 2024
Plant Science and Technology faculty member receives International Engagement Award -Outstanding Faculty Contribution
David Mendoza-Cozatl, associate professor in the MU Division of Plant Science and Technology, was named recipient of a 2024 MU International Engagement Award by MU International Programs. The MU International Engagement Awards recognize the outstanding work carried out by faculty, staff and students to internationalize the University of Missouri. The awards recognize meaningful and sustained commitments to international work, whether directly on campus or brought back to the campus from an engagement abroad. In order to demonstrate their effect upon internationalizing the campus, nominees must clearly indicate the concrete impact made upon scholarship, students or MU programs by their international work. Mendoza-Cozatl is a…
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…
Oct. 2, 2024
Plant Science & Technology Professor named to Borlaug Training Foundation Board
The Borlaug Training Foundation (BTF) is an independent, non-profit corporation.
Sep. 27, 2024
Three CAFNR faculty members named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named nine University of Missouri faculty members Curators’ Distinguished Professors and one Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus, including three CAFNR faculty members.
July 31, 2024
CAFNR Students Selected for Honors College Cherng Summer Scholars Program
The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing.
July 31, 2024
Mizzou Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers Win Awards at AIFD National Symposium in Orlando, FL
The MU Student American Institute of Floral Designers (SAIFD) Chapter placed 2nd in the nation in the student competition during the American Institute of Floral Designers National Symposium in Orlando, July 2-6.
June 26, 2024
Mizzou Students Awarded Agriculture Future of America Scholarships
Twelve Mizzou students were selected to receive Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarships. AFA’s mission is to “build bridges for young leaders, fostering engagement and innovation in food and agriculture.”
May 13, 2024
CAFNR students win Award for Academic Distinction
This honor was established in 2014 by a group of students to celebrate fellow Tigers who have gone above and beyond expectations. It is one of the highest honors MU offers based on academic distinction alone.
April 29, 2024
CAFNR students and mentors earn Show Me Research Week awards
Over 500 MU students and postdoctoral fellows presented their research and creative activity during Show Me Research Week, April 8-12. The week celebrates Mizzou students as creators, innovators, problem solvers and thinkers.