Tag: rural sociology
Missouri is steadily moving from a rural to an urban state
December 17, 2012
Story: Randy Mertens
Missouri’s northern rural counties continue to lose population while cities and a few small towns are steadily growing.
Tags: agricultural and applied economics, Agriculture, CAFNR, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Missouri, Missouri population, Rex Campbell, rural sociology
Categories: Agricultural and Applied Economics, CAFNR, Feature, Featured, Rural Sociology •
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Students and Faculty Earn Rural Sociology Society Recognition
September 6, 2012
Story: Claire Deneen
Students and faculty members of the Rural Sociology Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources presented and were honored at the Rural Sociology Society (RSS) 2012 annual meetings in Chicago.
Tags: Grigsby, Rural Sociological Society, rural sociology
Categories: Achievement, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Evidence of Excellence, Faculty, Rural Sociology, Student, Students •
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Professor describes importance of Morrill Act of 1862 to NPR
July 6, 2012
Story: Randy Mertens
Sandy Rikoon, professor and Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor of Rural Sociology in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at CAFNR, was interviewed by NPR about the importance of the Morrill Act of 1862.
Tags: College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Morrill Land-Grant Acts, NPR, rural sociology, Sandy Rikoon, University of Missouri
Categories: CAFNR, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Evidence of Excellence, News You Can Use, Rural Sociology •
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CDC recognizes CARES for innovative obesity prevention
May 9, 2012
Story: Randy Mertens
Christopher Fulcher, Co-Director of the Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at CAFNR, received the Weight of the Nation 2012 Pioneering Innovation Award by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He received the award on behalf of his center’s work with Community Commons, a website [...]
Tags: Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Community Commons, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Geographic information system, obesity, rural sociology, Social science
Categories: Achievement, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Feature, Innovative Thinking, Inside CAFNR, Rural Sociology •
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Thomas Johnson recognized for excellence by UM System
May 7, 2012
Story: Randy Mertens
Thomas Johnson, the Frank Miller Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Division of Applied Social Sciences, was awarded the 2012 President’s Award for Economic Development by the University of Missouri System.
Tags: Applied Economics, CAFNR, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Economic development, Missouri, rural sociology, Social science, Thomas Johnson, University of Missouri System
Categories: Achievement, CAFNR, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty •
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CAFNR team collaborates to improve food pantry nutrition
April 17, 2012 . Story by Roger Meissen
CAFNR wants to help make the lives of low-income families a little healthier. The Food Pantry Nutrition Project is partnering researchers with eight mid-Missouri food pantries to improve nutrition.
Tags: Bill McKelvey, CAFNR, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Food bank, Food security, Missouri, rural sociology
Categories: CAFNR, Division of Applied Social Sciences, Feature, Inspirational Impact, Rural Sociology •
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