Stories
April 17, 2025
Michelle Li receives 2025 Outstanding Staff Award
Michelle Li, business support specialsit in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, has been selected for CAFNR’s 2025 Outstanding Staff Award. She was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.
April 17, 2025
Ava Kemper receives Outstanding Junior Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence
Kemper is a plant sciences major.
April 17, 2025
David Mendoza-Cozatl receives the Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence
David Mendoza-Cozatl, associate professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, is the recipient of CAFNR’s 2025 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award.
March 31, 2025
Plant sciences students see success at National Collegiate Landscape Competition
The University of Missouri Collegiate Landscaping Team received 15th place out of 54 schools attending the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at Colorado State University, March 19-22.
March 31, 2025
CAFNR students earn awards at Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists
Biochemistry and plant sciences students attended the Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, March 21-23, and competed in both oral and poster presentation competitions.
Feb. 5, 2025
Plant Sciences and Technology faculty member recognized for early career contributions by Universities Council on Water Resources
Gurbir Singh, assistant professor and state Extension specialist in soil science, agroecology and landscape management, was recently named as the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Award for Extension, Outreach and Engagement by the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR). Gurbir Singh The UCOWR Early Career Award for Extension, Outreach, Engagement recognizes outstanding early contributions through extension, outreach and engagement activities related to water. Awardees have a significant record of accomplishment in these areas and show promise of continued professional growth and recognition. Singh will be recognized at an awards luncheon during the UCOWR annual conference in June.
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.
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.