James Dau
daujames@msu.edu
Telephone: 517-884-3870
ANR Communications & Marketing
Editor
446 W. Circle DriveJustin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture, Room 312
East Lansing, MI 48824
James writes feature articles, press releases and stories related to CANR faculty, staff and students for print and web publications, including Futures magazine, In the Field magazine and the AgBioResearch annual report. He serves as communications liaison for international programs and USAID labs within the college, helping coordinate communication strategy. He also assists with CANR website content, updates and strategy.
Authored Articles
- MSU awarded $13.6 million from USAID to lead global legume research, September 12, 2018
- MSU scientist explores use of cannabis compounds in treating brain diseases, August 16, 2018
- Growing new soybeans for Uganda, August 15, 2018
- Superweeds, secondary pests & lack of biodiversity are frequent GMO concerns, August 15, 2018
- Blueberry bonus: MSU scientist’s varieties reach new heights, July 18, 2018
- MSU researchers explore diversity as new weapon against crop pests, July 18, 2018
- Borderless: Bringing scientific knowledge to those who need it most, May 14, 2018
- Applied research for a healthy environment, May 14, 2018
- Michigan State University scientists to showcase latest in agricultural research, May 8, 2018
- New MSU research to explore the basis of immunity, April 30, 2018
- New research lends insight into the spread of invasive species, April 9, 2018
- New research demonstrates role of grain legumes in fighting malnutrition, April 3, 2018
- MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology graduates 124th class, March 28, 2018
- MSU research build new tools to combat plant disease, February 26, 2018
- Preserving hardwood diversity through new management, February 22, 2018
- MSU research reveals new insights into species diversity, January 29, 2018
- Aquatic Invaders: Defending the Great Lakes from invasive species, January 11, 2018
- Partnership trains students to bring drones to agriculture, January 10, 2018
- A whole new world: Opening international markets through pest management research, January 10, 2018
- Research breakthrough could cleanse soil, sediment and water pollution, October 5, 2017
- Breeding better wheat, October 1, 2017
- MSU researchers to explore symbiosis and co-evolution of fungi, plants and bacteria, September 28, 2017
- MSU research to harness algae to contain power plant emissions, September 18, 2017
- Feathered Friends: How the American kestrel and fruit growers are helping one another, July 31, 2017
- Working to preserve healthy water ecosystems, July 31, 2017
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs: Stemming the tide of an invasive pest, July 31, 2017
- Bradley Marks: Killing bad bugs is what he does, July 31, 2017
- Climate change: Preparing for potato production in the year 2050, July 31, 2017
- Michigan State University research center to host open house, July 12, 2017
- New MSU research to improve pig well-being through breeding, June 13, 2017
- MSU AgBioResearch announces field day schedule for summer 2017, May 18, 2017
- From Lab To The Field, Research Takes Food Where It's Needed Most, April 4, 2017
- From the ashes: Restoring ecosystems through fire, February 14, 2017
- Bucking convention: Breeding plants that grow and defend themselves, February 14, 2017
- Going high-tech to solve low-tech problems, February 14, 2017
- Bee kind: Making greenhouse and nursery plants more pollinator-friendly, February 14, 2017
- Helping scientists communicate, collaborate and achieve their goals, February 14, 2017
- Plotting a solution: Developing strategies to prevent chronic wasting disease in Michigan, February 14, 2017
- Through the tunnel: Reinvigorating raspberries in Michigan, February 14, 2017
- A long-term investment: Breeding better wheat for a stronger industry, February 14, 2017
- New MSU research addresses gap between research and practice in sustainable agriculture, January 19, 2017
- Alliance to more than double research, outreach investment in Michigan’s animal agriculture industry, January 9, 2017
- From field to glass: Beer made with Spartan barley creates craft industry buzz, November 8, 2016
- On the radar: Hunting invasive crayfish in Michigan rivers and streams, November 7, 2016
- A learning year: High infestation of wheat disease gives researchers plenty to study, November 7, 2016
- Tajikistan: Integrated pest management brings better agriculture, November 7, 2016
- Potato progress: 50 years at MSU Montcalm Research Center, November 7, 2016
- Kyrgyzstan: Building capacity for a sustainable agriculture industry, November 6, 2016
- MSU agricultural scientist earns international leadership award in India, September 27, 2016
- MSU history continues strong in Saginaw Valley and Thumb Regions, July 11, 2016
- Taking legume learnings from MSU to other countries, July 11, 2016
- Light shines bright on nutrient-rich crop during 2016 Year of the Pulses, July 11, 2016
- Bean counters: Ensuring economic benefits of research, July 11, 2016
- Pollination progress: The Integrated Crop Pollination project on positive trajectory, June 23, 2016
- MSU turfgrass expert named to Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, June 6, 2016
- Save the dates for MSU field days featuring research updates, May 26, 2016
- MSU researcher leads $2.3-million grant to combat downy mildew in vegetables, May 4, 2016
- Raising the Food Stakes, March 16, 2016
- The same for less: Genetic science holds the key to better feed efficiency in dairy cattle, January 26, 2016
- Loosening the belt: Fighting influenza with higher calorie diets, January 21, 2016
- The air we breathe: Studying the impact of air pollution in rural environments, January 21, 2016
- Reduce, reuse, remediate: Helping nurseries get the most out of their water, January 21, 2016
- Market research reveals why consumers are drawn to wineries in Michigan, January 21, 2016
- Adapting human medical technology to predict plant diseases, January 21, 2016
- A fresher vegetable: Re-evaluating how food is stored, January 21, 2016
- Spartan barley impresses researchers in first year of resurrection effort, January 14, 2016
- Spider Women: Young ladies pursuing careers in entomology, November 11, 2015
- Veteran Instincts: Teaching the next generation of scientists, November 11, 2015
- Heading off the next epidemic, November 11, 2015
- Changing the face of science: A Q&A with Meredith Gore, November 11, 2015
- Mystery solved, thanks to insects, November 11, 2015
- Insect, plant disease and pesticide research to feature at Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day, September 21, 2015
- No Matter How You Slice It, Healthy Soil Is Important, July 26, 2015
- Turf triumphs: From Friday nights under the lights to World Cup, MSU research plays vital role, July 25, 2015
- A Spartan comeback of the seed kind, July 25, 2015
- MSU field days to feature research trials benefiting agriculture, May 11, 2015
- MSU hits zinger with Flagstick: New turfgrass to improve golf courses, reduce environmental impacts, April 27, 2015
- Building a better blueberry: A Spartan breeder perfects one of Michigan's finest fruits, November 5, 2014
- Standing watch: Protecting Michigan crops from dangerous pathogens, November 4, 2014
- Putting soil to work: Practical research yields major soil health improvements, November 4, 2014
- Where have all the fish gone? Studying walleye population challenges in Michigan's inland waterways, November 4, 2014
- Risky business: Training researchers to assess dangerous microbes, November 4, 2014
- Seeing clearly: Fighting diabetic vision loss, November 4, 2014
- Redesigning genetic technology: Efforts aim to cut costs, improve accessibility, November 4, 2014
- Speeding up the clock: Accelerating fruit breeding through genetic technology, November 4, 2014
- The Big Catch: Quantitative center is making every fish count, November 2, 2014
- New staff helps to breathe life into U.P. incubator farm, July 2, 2014
- Dairy farms deliver: Antibiotic use on the decline while new alternatives remain on the uptick, June 6, 2014
- MSU research aims to curtail pig fighting on swine farms, June 5, 2014
- Line drawn on the farm: FDA calls for end of antibiotic use for animal growth promotion, June 3, 2014
- MSU research centers to host public field days, May 13, 2014
- MSU Researcher named Society of Plastics Engineers fellow, March 4, 2014
- A different kind of oil: Studying Nannochloropsis as a biofuel source, February 24, 2014
- Performance-enhancing adjuvants: Using high-fructose corn syrup to increase herbicide activity, February 12, 2014
- Green Alchemy: Turning agricultural residues into feed and fuel, February 5, 2014
- No laughing matter: Managing nitrous oxide through carbon markets, January 28, 2014
- Controlling fire blight without antibiotics in organic apples goal of new USDA project, December 20, 2013
- Bringing perennial grain crops to Africa is aim of new Gates Foundation-funded project, November 12, 2013
- MSU veterinarian named 50th president of American Association of Bovine Practitioners, September 26, 2013