Agricultural communications instructor Clara Dickinson joined seven fellow faculty members as part of the inaugural cohort of Missouri State University’s Education Abroad Faculty Fellows Program. The initiative provides guidance and learning opportunities for faculty to develop and lead successful and meaningful education abroad programs. Dickinson participated in … [Read more...] about Integrating global perspectives into agriculture education
It’s a win for molecular grape breeding. New funding has been approved for a research project that uses genomic technology to create better varieties of grapes faster. The VitisGen2 project led by Cornell University, is a collaboration of 25 scientists from 11 different institutions, including Missouri State University. They are working in multidisciplinary teams to … [Read more...] about Helping to create the next generation of grapes
Congratulations to Dr. Arbindra Rimal! His work is being featured in the university’s 2017 edition of Mind’s Eye. Here’s a sneak peek at the story: Dr. Arbindra Rimal would probably still be an accountant or banker today if not for his memorable encounters with farmers back in his native Nepal while working at a rural development bank in the 1980s. Their work and … [Read more...] about Arbindra Rimal featured in Mind’s Eye
Developing the next generation of agricultural leaders and advocates is a passion for Dr. Gary Webb and Christine Sudbrock. Both are faculty members in the William H. Darr School of Agriculture at Missouri State University. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNSJiipfmKo Webb and Sudbrock recently received a $277,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their … [Read more...] about Maroon Minute highlights USDA grant supporting agriculture education