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CAHS Shares Outreach at Texas FFA Convention
The 88th Texas FFA State Convention concluded last week at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. With nearly 10,000 attendees, the Convention provided an opportunity for the College of...
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CAHS Retirement Recognition Scheduled for August 12
Summer is typically a time of excitement and fun, but for the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, the summer of 2016 is filled with mixed emotions as several well known and beloved faculty and...
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Research Leader Invited to Serve on Editorial Board
Dr. Gary Newton, Research Leader of the Animal Science System, was invited to serve a three-year term on the Editorial Board of Domestic Animal Endocrinology beginning July 2016. The journal covers the...
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Associate Director of Research Serves on ESCOP Diversity in Research...
Dr. Ali Fares, Associate Director of Research at the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center has been serving on the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy’s (ESCOP) Diversity in...
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CAHS Faculty Conduct Jamaica Study Abroad Site Visit
Dr. Wash A. Jones and Dr. Beverly Copeland, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) faculty members, participated in a study abroad site visit to Jamaica this summer as part of the College’s...
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CAHS Participates in Borlaug Institute’s Central American Summit
The Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University sponsored the 2016 Central America Summit on June 27-29. The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences was represented...
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Research Scientists Present on Water Use Management and Remote Sensing...
Drs. Ripendra Awal and Ram Ray, Research Scientists, presented in the 2016 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference: GIS and Water Resources IX, in Sacramento, CA, July 11-13, 2016. Awal presented on climate...
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Extension Housing Fair Helps Homeowners
The Cooperative Extension Program held its 4th Annual Housing Fair this past spring. Although heavy flooding prevented a large turnout, there were 67 attendees. Nine industry groups were on hand at the...
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Turner Named to the National Advisory Board of Art of the Rural
Art of the Rural is a collaborative organization with a mission of building the field of the rural arts, create new narratives on rural culture and community, and contribute to the emerging rural arts...
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CAHS Assists in Hosting the U.S. Olympic Track Team
Team USA track and field athletes have been on campus for practice ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before their arrival, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences staff...
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4-H Goat Judging Contest Held
The 29th Annual Texas 4H Goat Judging Contest was held at the PVAMU campus on July 29 and 30. Over 40 4-Hers, parents and coaches attended the workshops held at the International Goat Research Center...
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Want Them to Follow, Show Them the Map; The SLAP Returns
As the field of agriculture and human sciences continues to grow, so does the need for experienced professionals with skills that could enhance the industry and its relationship with the consumer....
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International Conference Invites Fares to Offer Keynote
Dr. Ali Fares, Associate Director of Research at the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, has been invited as a keynote speaker for the International Citrus Congress (ICC), which will be held in...
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Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) Summer Supercomputing Institute – High...
Three CARC researchers: Drs. Ming Gao, Ripendra Awal and Sara Fuentes-Soriano attended a training on high performance computing at TACC (Texas Advanced Computing Center) Summer Supercomputing...
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New Discovery: Shikimic Acid Herb: Aspirin-Rich Herb
The Cooperative Agricultural Research Center’s Plant Systems research group has discovered the commercial accumulation of a shikimic acid family of antioxidants in the otherwise obscure medicinal plant...
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Training on Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP 8.0)
Dr. Ram Ray attended a training on Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP 8.0) in Atlanta, Georgia from August 1-5, 2016. The training was organized by the US EPA Region 4 to assist...
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Safe Sitter Training in Bell County
When parents look for someone to watch their children, they want someone who is dependable and responsible. Bell County and Central Texas Housing Consortium offer a Safe Sitter Training course that...
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Agricultural Outlook Forum: Two Peas in a Pod
Rubbing elbows and engaging in discussions with elected officials, agricultural industry leaders or policy makers would be intimidating for many, but not for Phillip Harris and Thaddeus Chapman, both...
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Fares Publishes New Book on Emerging Groundwater Risks
Given the importance of water security globally, a book series dedicated to Advances in Water Security has been started by Dr. Ali Fares, Associate Director of Research and Professor of Watershed...
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Faculty and Staff Awards Presented
The College of Agriculture and Humans Sciences (CAHS) honored several of its own on August 17. The selection process was rigorous, involving nominations and a committee review of support materials,...
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