College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Community Sustainability

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  MSU Center for Regional Food Systems awarded grant to strengthen local food partnerships in Battle Creek and the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 23, 2020
  A new project will connect food and farm business owners with networks and partners that can help them prosper.

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  Climate change and its impact on the global food system is topic of upcoming MSU discussion

  Published on October 19, 2020
  Public encouraged to participate in important virtual conversation

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  New CSUS master's program to address ag educator shortage: A conversation with a recent graduate, Katelyn Kelley

  Published on October 14, 2020
  Katelyn shares how the agriculture, food and natural resources education master's program has helped her advance in her teaching career.

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  Jiayi Yang is putting sustainability theory into practice

  Published on October 7, 2020
  Using what she’s learned in the Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism major, Jiayi applied her knowledge of sustainability during an exciting summer internship at Nanjing Agricultural University.

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  Bob Wilson named a finalist for a Michigan Governor’s Fitness Award

  Published on October 1, 2020
  This is one honor among many in Bob's lifelong sustainability career.

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  Agricultural Education for the Future: Fostering commitment among agriculture teachers

  Published on September 28, 2020
  CSUS undergraduate Eric Moser and faculty Aaron McKim investigated how the feeling of connection impacts a teacher's commitment to continue their work as an agricultural educator.

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  Making better decisions: Strengthening environmental policy with social and cultural evaluation

  Published on September 25, 2020
  A recent paper co-authored by MSU researcher Doug Bessette underscores the importance of involving Indigenous stakeholders in public policy assessments and decisions.

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  Faculty develop new approaches to teaching, research during pandemic

  Published on September 24, 2020
  Faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are developing new ways of engaging with students and conducting research amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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  CSUS student seeks to support tourism in Jamaica

  Published on September 17, 2020
  Doctoral student came to MSU for interdisciplinary program studying tourism, land management and conservation practices.

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  Partnership between MSU, Sault Tribe encourages tribe members to consider pursuing natural resources careers

  Published on September 15, 2020
  A collaboration between Michigan State University and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians is preparing tribal members to join the fisheries and wildlife management field through a graduate program.

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  Cameron Webb on finding a major that gets him outdoors and keeps him on his feet

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Cameron’s love of the outdoors sparked his interest pursuing a career in sustainable parks and tourism.

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  MSU awarded grant to expand career education opportunities in food, agriculture, and natural resources fields

  Published on September 1, 2020
  This three year effort will support urban Michigan students and teachers through the development of food, agriculture, and natural resources curricula and five Jr. MANRRS chapters.

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  Canners at the game: The role and motivations of informal recyclers at football tailgates

  Published on August 28, 2020
  A recent study from CSUS graduate student Noleen Chikowore and faculty member Dr. John Kerr explores the role of informal recyclers who collect refundable cans and bottles, also known among themselves as canners.

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  In memoriam: Colleagues and former students remember Frances Kaneene

  Published on August 26, 2020
  Supporting MSU students for more than 30 years as an advisor in academics and life.

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  Letters from CSUS faculty: Dr. Chuck Nelson and Dr. Doug Bessette

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Dr. Nelson reflects on his 50+ years at MSU as he approaches retirement, and Dr. Bessette shares his unique perspective as an alumni and now professor in our department.

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  Environmental studies and sustainability student is prepared to solve environmental issues

  Published on August 5, 2020
  Courtney Boersema's passion for environmental studies is what led her to a major in the Department of Community Sustainability.

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  MSU students receive honorable mention (3rd place) in 2019 Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition

  Published on July 28, 2020
  A MSU interdisciplinary student team led by Amanda Wakefield received Honorable Mention (3rd place) in the Master Plan category of the 2019 EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge student design competition.

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  Dr. Matt Raven honored with Distinguished Teacher Award

  Published on July 15, 2020
  CSUS professor Matt Raven received the 2020 American Association for Agricultural Education Distinguished Teacher Award.

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  AFNRE major personalizes her MSU studies to pursue an equine career

  Published on July 8, 2020
  Meghan Randolph made the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education major her own by pursuing coursework in equine studies at MSU.

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  The wisdom of crowds: What researchers can learn from local communities of natural resources stakeholders

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Can natural resource stakeholders accurately estimate fish populations and human pressures on the environment?