Environmental Sciences

May 10, 2024

Mizzou Legacy Uses Hometown Opportunity to Pursue Global Dreams

Riley Cole is graduating with a degree in Environmental Sciences and will join the Peace Corps in September as a Climate-Smart Agriculture Promoter in Paraguay.

Charlie Lewis

April 17, 2024

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

Lewis is an environmental sciences major.

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.

A large group of students with Truman the Tiger.

March 1, 2024

CAFNR Students Named Mizzou ’39

In the spirit of service that was the cornerstone of the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou '39 Award to 39 outstanding seniors each year.

Mizzou soils team members working in a pit of soil.

Oct. 24, 2023

MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team places third at Soil Science Society of America Region V Contest

The MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team won third place overall and third place for team judging in the Soil Science Society of America Region V soil judging contest. This placement qualifies them for the national contest in Ames, Iowa, April 22-26, 2024. The team includes environmental science majors Victoria Marshall, Kali Dolson, Isaac Reinwald, Alex Kalisz and India Williams.

Rotert

May 8, 2023

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Danielle Rotert

Rotert is a senior graduating in May with a degree in environmental sciences

Eric Aldrich (pictured), Fang Wang and Xinhao Xu have combined their expertise in meteorology, virtual and augmented reality, and mixed-reality-based learning environments to help students gain a deeper understanding of mid-latitude cyclones, which are complicated systems that help drive most of the stormy and severe weather in the continental United States.

March 31, 2023

An immersive learning opportunity

Unique collaboration between three Mizzou Colleges offers environmental sciences students an opportunity to study weather through virtual reality.

Kesley Kobielusz, a senior environmental sciences major, is in her fourth year as a member of Marching Mizzou. She has played the clarinet throughout her time in the band. Photo courtesy of Marching Mizzou.

Nov. 16, 2022

Representing Mizzou on a national stage

Kesley Kobielusz, who plays clarinet, is in her fourth year as a member of Marching Mizzou.

Libby Orr spotlight.

May 3, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Libby Orr

Two CAFNR graduate students helped Mizzou capture men's and women's disc golf national championships.

Sophomore Khader Saleh is pursuing his passions for plants and horticulture as a double major at Mizzou. He is pursuing degrees in plant sciences and environmental sciences. Photo courtesy of Khader Saleh.

April 22, 2022

Connecting the Dots Between Soils and Plants

A double major, Khader Saleh is pursuing his passions for plants and horticulture.