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2012 brought many reasons to celebrate for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland! In case you missed some of the headlines, here is a list of ten highlights from the past calendar year, in no particular order:
*Enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of AGNR increased for the sixth consecutive year. The College also welcomed more than 40 new faculty members over the last academic year.
*Students and faculty within the Department of Animal & Avian Sciences are excited about an innovative proposal to turn the iconic campus farm into a teaching lab for the future. Learn more about the project here.
*Dr. Marc Nerlove, a professor with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics was named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association – one of the most prestigious awards available within his field. Read more…
*Researchers with the Department of Environmental Science and Technology led a multi-disciplinary project team that was awarded a competitive grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an innovative proposal designed to help communities tackle stormwater and reduce pollution to the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more…
*The nutritional benefits of microgreens, discovered by researchers with the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, make headlines across the country. Find out how microgreens can put a little pep in your step…
*The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture welcomed researchers from around the world to the College Park campus for a symposium on green roof technology. Read more here…
*Scientists with the Department of Veterinary Medicine received funding to work on creating an HIV vaccine for humans using a potent poultry virus. Learn more about their research…
*Courses on sustainable agriculture offered by the Institute for Applied Agriculture satisfy the university’s new sustainability minor. Click here for more info on the IAA and courses offered.
*Four female specialists with University of Maryland Extension traveled to Afghanistan to empower women in the war-torn country by teaching them about nutrition and how to grow their own food. Read the full story…
*Students, faculty and staff from all departments within the College of AGNR participated in fun, festive events like Ag Day in April, the Maryland State Fair in September, the AGNR Open House and AGtoberfest in October. Click here to view AGNR’s photo galleries from these events and more.
Here’s to another successful and inspiring year for the College of AGNR in 2013! Be sure to check out www.agnr.umd.edu regularly for future highlights!
Happy New Year from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources!
