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Empowering futures: MSU CANR students awarded Dean’s Choice Award

Published on August 27, 2024
CANR students Natali Gonzalez and Lavonnes Bolds were recently selected as recipients of the MSUFCU CANR Dean’s Choice Award, a scholarship aiming to address the issue of access in higher education
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Tara Allohverdi

Published on March 29, 2024
Tara, Ph.D candidate, shares how her varying internships during undergrad led to her to a research focus on natural resource economics and the life cycle analysis of forest products.
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Ichchha Thapa

Published on March 28, 2024
Ichchha, an international student from Nepal, shares how her passion for forestry led her to pursue a Ph.D. with a research focus on mass timber demand and supply in the lake states.
360-degree field tours highlight three Detroit urban farms

Published on February 29, 2024
High quality imagery and interviews show the successes and challenges of urban food production.
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Mitchell Calvin

Published on February 5, 2024
Mitchell Calvin seeks his masters focused in finding genetic variations in American beech trees that contribute to resistance against beech bark disease.
Dr. Foster awarded for dedication and achievement

Published on September 22, 2023
Dr. Eunice Foster was awarded with the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity Award for her dedicated years of coordinating, teaching, research and leadership.
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on May 3, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11.
CANR You Belong Here Awards recognize outstanding DEI efforts

Published on April 17, 2023
CANR faculty and staff will be honored for their outstanding efforts to support and address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the college on May 11.
Eric Clark receives 2023 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award

Published on February 20, 2023
Eric Clark will receive the 2023 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award during ANR Week.
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program now in Detroit and East Lansing

Published on September 16, 2022
New partnership with Keep Growing Detroit leads to a hands-on learning site.
Message to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community

Published on September 8, 2022
"We must ensure that our campus is a safe learning and working environment and a vibrant place of discovery for our students, staff, and faculty."
MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens

Published on June 2, 2022
Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples.
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on April 26, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.
CANR recognizes outstanding DEI efforts with 2022 You Belong Here Awards

Published on April 12, 2022
CANR faculty and staff honored for outstanding efforts to support and address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the college.
Rodney Cole receives 2022 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award

Published on February 28, 2022
Rodney Cole will receive the 2022 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award during ANR Week.
"We know where they are coming from"

Published on February 23, 2022
MSU Extension's educators and instructors reach refugees and immigrants in a meaningful way.
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Leonardo Ziccardi

Published on January 26, 2022
Leonardo Ziccardi, PhD Candidate, studies the functions of tropical forest ecosystems, backed by extensive practice in leaf and whole-plant scale ecology, in order to understand how humans can respond, protect, and mitigate effects of climate change.
Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund to distribute funds to area farmers

Published on January 7, 2022
The Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund is a coalition of non-profits, farmers and community members who aim to build a more equitable food system by investing in the region’s Black farmers.
Recent alum educates youth about STEM, plastics, and sustainability

Published on December 7, 2021
Evan Morton’s passion for research, teaching and sustainability shaped his time at MSU and his career trajectory.
MSU student explores opportunities in science and the arts

Published on December 7, 2021
Rachel Drobnak combines her interests by studying crop and soil sciences and playing the carillon in Beaumont Tower.