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 [...]
Tag: Social science
A Heavy Award
CDC recognizes CARES for innovative obesity prevention
May 9, 2012
Story: Randy Mertens
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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A Presidential Honor
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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