Stories

April 29, 2024

Three CAFNR students and alumni honored by National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.

Libby Johnson

April 17, 2024

Libby Johnson receives Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence  

Libby Johnson, academic advisor, School of Natural Resources, was named the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor during the 2024 Celebration of Excellence event, held Tuesday, April 16.  

Sam Lord smiling.

April 17, 2024

Samuel Lord honored with 2024 Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award

Lord was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence Awards.

Cindy Greenwood

April 17, 2024

Cindy Greenwood honored with Safety Leadership Award at Celebration of Excellence

Kelly Nelson, MU Extension agronomist, has received CAFNR's 2024 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

April 17, 2024

Mizzou Women in Natural Resources (WNR) receives Outstanding Student Organization as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Mizzou Women in Natural Resources (WNR) was named outstanding Student Organization at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 16.

Charlie Lewis

April 17, 2024

Charlie Lewis received Outstanding Freshman Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence   

Lewis is an environmental sciences major.

Red building with grey roof

April 12, 2024

New building at Mizzou’s Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm to support research, teaching and extension efforts in mid-Missouri

A new building at the University of Missouri’s Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm (HARF) in New Franklin will upgrade the ability of the farm to host educational and outreach events, and support the local community, including producers and landowners.

headshot of Christina Meier

April 11, 2024

Get to know Christina Meier

Meier is a strategic communications associate in the School of Natural Resources.

March 30, 2024

School of Natural Resources researcher works to develop guidelines for industrial hemp producers in Missouri

In the early 20th century, Missouri was a leader in hemp production, ranking second in the nation.  Still, after more than a century of the crop being categorized as a controlled substance, the rich knowledge Missouri farmers had of the crop was lost. Researchers at the University of Missouri are now working to learn how to recapture the value that growing industrial hemp could provide for the state’s farmers. “We are looking at this like a new crop, and, like any new crop, there are ups and downs,” said Gurpreet Kaur, assistant research professor at MU’s School of Natural Resources.

Executive-in-Residence Laura Furgione spoke with the Women in Meteorology Club during her time on campus.

March 26, 2024

Executive-in-Residence Laura K. Furgione, B.S. Atmospheric Science ’93 and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. Census Bureau, encourages CAFNR students to step outside their comfort zone

Serving as a forecaster in both tropical Hawaii and arctic Alaska, Furgione learned how to serve communities through science.