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April 12, 2023
Jeff Wood Received Early Investigator Research Award as Part of 2023 Celebration of Excellence
Jeff Wood received the 2023 CAFNR Early Investigator Research Award at the Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 11. Wood is assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources and an ecosystem scientist who studies carbon, nitrogen, water, and other mass and energy exchanges between the biosphere and the atmosphere in relation to global climate change. He manages Baskett Forest’s 106-foot-tall, instrumented tower “MOFLUX,” which measures the carbon and water balance of Missouri’s oak-hickory forests and is part of the Ameriflux network of over 110 field sites throughout the Americas. Wood has published 43 papers in…
April 5, 2023
Advisors Recognized as Drivers of Distinction
CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert recognized 10 individuals as Drivers to Distinction. The awards were given in honor of their exceptional work advising students. The recipients were: Amy Marek, senior academic advisor, Division of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences Kelsey Marek, academic advisor, Animal Sciences Robyn Eschenbrenner, senior academic advisor, Division of Applied Social Sciences Libby Johnson, academic advisor, School of Natural Resources Laura Hertel, senior student service coordinator, School of Natural Resources Jenna Fusinatto, academic advisor, School of Natural Resources Mackenzie Ewing, senior academic advisor, Plant Science & Technology Katie Ogan, coordinator of student services, CAFNR Office…
Feb. 23, 2023
2023 CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced
The second batch of proposals funded by CAFNR’s Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding. The following proposals were selected (listed by the PI, Co-PI/s and title of the project): David Braun, Zachary Traylor, Sherry Flint-Garcia and Pavel Somavat; Developing the new “craft whiskey” market: Evaluation of Missouri heritage corn lines Jill Kanaley and Abdelnaby Khalyfa; Sleep Restriction, Exosomes and Insulin Resistance Abraham Khoo; Novel ways to increase biomass oil production Mengshi Lin and Jung Mun (Journey) Yang; Development…
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.
Oct. 18, 2022
CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced
More than 90 posters were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' first in-person Research Symposium.
Sep. 9, 2022
Michael Stambaugh Awarded Charles Bullard Fellowship in Forest Research
Established in 1907, Harvard Forest is Harvard University's 4,000-acre laboratory and classroom.
Aug. 24, 2022
Anthony Lupo Recognized by National Weather Association
Anthony Lupo has received the 2022 Special Appreciation Award from the National Weather Association (NWA) for accomplishments in meteorological research with implications for sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasting, and for his continued support of his student’s involvement in the NWA. The award was presented during the NWA Awards Luncheon on Aug. 24. Lupo is a professor of atmospheric science in the School of Natural Resources.
Aug. 5, 2022
Clark Gantzer Named 2022 Sigma Xi Fellow
Gantzer is a professor emeritus of soil science.
June 15, 2022
Coronavirus Sewershed Surveillance Project Earns Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity
Chung-Ho Lin is a research associate professor and lead scientist in the bioremediation program at the MU Center for Agroforestry.
May 23, 2022
Jenna Fusinatto Receives Distinguished Service Award from CAFNR Alumni Association
This award recognizes an outstanding University of Missouri and CAFNR faculty or staff member, alumni or student who has demonstrated a long-term commitment of service to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.