College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Community Sustainability

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  CSUS graduate student researches farmer well-being and food systems resilience

  Published on October 14, 2021
  Morgan MathisonSlee, a recipient of a 2021 CANR Alumni Association Scholarship, researches how livestock producers and farmers can improve their well-being.

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  New Trail Policy and Law course gives students a toolkit to advocate in their own communities

  Published on September 8, 2021
  Community Sustainability class led by Bob Wilson provides a ‘how-to’ and empowers students to be leaders in outdoor recreation development.

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  Student research on water sustainability made possible by MSU alumnus and donor

  Published on September 7, 2021
  Meaningful research is not always easy, but with help from the extended MSU network, improving natural resource management is made possible.

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  CSUS alumnus spotlight: Ted Alter

  Published on August 30, 2021
  “Lead in whatever you’re doing by making it possible for others to lead.” Ted reflects on his experiences as an interdisciplinary researcher, educator, and academic administrator at Penn State University for over 45 years.

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  MSU Researchers Launch New App to Help African Farmers and Purchasers

  Published on August 28, 2021
  Researchers in the Departments of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics and Community Sustainability have developed a new mobile phone app with the potential to help millions in West Africa.

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  Community Sustainability faculty awarded over $400,000 for systems-thinking research

  Published on July 23, 2021
  Steven Gray and Rebecca Jordan were awarded over $400,000 for research on innovative ways to teach systems-thinking and perspective-taking with mental models.

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  MSU student shares a day of work at an MSU Extension urban agriculture research center

  Published on July 15, 2021
  Lauren Sawyer shares her observations and experiences as the summer 2021 intern at the MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning, and Innovation (DPFLI), reflecting on the opportunities she has had to learn about agriculture and the city of Detroit.

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  Shannon Stemaly: Engaging the public in sustainability outreach and policy

  Published on July 14, 2021
  Shannon is a MSU Glassen Scholar whose summer internship with the Michigan DNR is supporting public education on natural resources and record-keeping for chronic wasting disease.

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  Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Jordan

  Published on July 1, 2021
  Dr. Rebecca Jordan research examines citizen science as an environmental and PFAS management tool.

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  Gratitude to Mike Hamm and Lessons from His Career

  Published on July 1, 2021
  Mike Hamm, C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture in the Department of Community Sustainability and founding director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems retired from MSU on June 30, 2021.

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  MSU Extension launches new Bilingual Farm Business Management Course

  Published on June 27, 2021
  The United States Department of Agriculture’s North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center has awarded MSU Extension funding for an innovative new course that meeds the needs of producers.

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  CANR Alumni Association announces 2021 scholarship recipients

  Published on June 23, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.

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  Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism degree supports student in the field of museum studies and informal education

  Published on June 9, 2021
  Adrian majored in sustainable parks, recreation and tourism and minored in museum studies to explore topics such as non-profit management and informal education.

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  Gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Patricia Norris

  Published on June 2, 2021
  After 25 years as a member of our MSU community, Patricia Norris retired in May 2021.

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  Pursuing environmental justice through scholarship and fighting for a more just future

  Published on May 24, 2021
  CSUS faculty Dr. Phil Warsaw shares about his journey to MSU and passion for translating research to real change for environmental justice.

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  CSUS alumna spotlight: Deepa Iyer

  Published on May 24, 2021
  Deepa shares what makes her work as a farmer and educator meaningful.

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  Reducing campus carbon emissions with MSU trees

  Published on May 21, 2021
  The MSU Sustainable Wood Recovery Initiative (SWRI) program reduced campus carbon dioxide emissions by 50.15 metric tons between 2015-2017.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on May 11, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognizes diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by departments and units during the 2019-2020 academic year through a new badge ranking.

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  Graduating ESS student reflects on a recent internship and virtual classes

  Published on May 10, 2021
  Andrea Green majored in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Her work in classes and internships has helped her prepare for graduate school and a future career in sustainability science.

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  Student view: Community engagement in a pandemic

  Published on May 3, 2021
  Many things have changed because of the pandemic, but not the importance of community engagement. Community engagement has the ability to reconnect us all during a time when a helping hand or friendly face is appreciated.