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May 2, 2024

Ahmed Balboula receives Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award

Ahmed Balboula, assistant professor, Division of Animal Sciences, received the Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award. Research conducted in the Balboula laboratory employs cutting-edge imaging technologies, transgenic mouse models and genetic approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms regulating mammalian oocyte meiosis and early embryonic development. This award gives special recognition to junior faculty, who are in the early phases of their careers, for superior research and creative activity on the MU campus.

Corinne Valdivia

May 2, 2024

Corinne Valdivia awarded C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship

Corinne Valdivia, professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, and D. Howard Doane Professor, has been awarded the C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship as part of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Week. The C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Award recognizes a University of Missouri System faculty member who demonstrates commitment, dedication and effectiveness in advancing the land-grant mission through extension, international education, and agricultural economics programs. The fellowship is presented to a faculty member who personifies the creativity, vision and leadership exhibited by the late Dr. C. Brice Ratchford.

A student poses with Truman the Tiger.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Zane Nichols

Nichols is a senior graduating in May with a degree in parks, recreation, sport and tourism.

Sky Walton with cow in front of columns.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Sky Walton

Walton is a senior graduating in May with a degree in animal sciences.

A portrait of a student.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Madison Holmes

Holmes is senior graduating in May with a degree in plant science and technology.

A student rides a quarter scale tractor.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Ethan Gutz

Gutz is a senior graduating in May with degrees in agricultural systems management and agribusiness management.

Two students stand in front of decorations.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Clark Rohrbach

Rohrbach is a senior graduating in May with a degree in agribusiness management.

May 1, 2024

MU Interdisciplinary Plant Group to host 40th annual symposium: ’Plant Hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development’

The Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) at the University of Missouri will host its 40th annual symposium on the topic of “Plant Hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development” May 21-24. “Hosting 40 annual symposia is a major achievement for the IPG, and we will celebrate and mark the significance,” said David Braun, professor of Plant Science and Technology, Biological Sciences, and Director of the IPG. “In addition to organizing another fantastic scientific meeting with outstanding local, national and international plant biologists, we will reflect on some of the history and milestones of the IPG over the years. “This year…

MU Extension Missouri Master Gardener Logo

May 1, 2024

Missouri Master Gardeners volunteer to teach others their passion

During this National Volunteer Week, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall notes that volunteers across the state are the backbone of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program.

Manisha outside a brick building.

April 30, 2024

CAFNR Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Q&A with Manisha Muthukaruppan

Muthukaruppan is a junior biochemistry major.