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Soil and Crop Sciences welcomes Chris Pires as new department head
On Jan. 17, the College of Agricultural Sciences welcomed Chris Pires as the new department head for Soil and Crop Sciences.
New Agribusiness and Food Innovation Management program hires industry liaison
Laston Charriez, an educator, marketing executive and food industry veteran, has joined Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences as an assistant professor of practice and industry liaison for the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics’ new Agribusiness and Food Innovation master’s degree program.
Timothy Martin joins the Irrigation Innovation Consortium
New director takes reins of organization as it seeks to fund projects to advance irrigation technology.
Soil and Crop Sciences’ new hire, Esten Mason, to lead wheat breeding program
Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences is set to open a new chapter in its storied wheat breeding program with the addition of Esten Mason, associate professor and wheat breeder at the University of Arkansas.
CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences hires manager of Student Life and Diversity
Elias Quiñonez joins the college to foster student success and access.
Mahesh Nair – Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences
Professor Nair's research utilizes proteomic tools to elucidate the biochemical and molecular basis of fresh meat quality. His other research interest include postmortem meat biochemistry, role of mitochondria in meat quality, myoglobin and lipid oxidation. In his current role, he will be continuing his research in meat quality and will be developing new courses in the area of meat science.
Lily Edwards-Callaway – Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences
Professor Edwards-Callaway focuses on livestock behavior and welfare. She will develop and teach new course offerings in the area of food animal behavior and welfare, conducting research and advising the Animal Welfare Judging Team. Before joining CSU, she served as an assistant professor at Kansas State University and director of animal welfare at JBS.
Jude Bayham – Assistant Professor of Ag and Resource Economics
Professor Bayham's research interests lie at the intersection of public policy, human health, and the natural environment. He studies a wide range of topics including: the valuation of natural capital, the economics of wildfire management, the impact of human behavior on infectious disease transmission.
Daniel Mooney – Assistant Professor in Ag and Resource Economics
Professor Mooney's research, teaching, and extension contributions lie primarily in the areas of production economics and agricultural business management. He plans to work on topics related to sustainable cropping systems, precision farming technology, and livestock enterprise management.
Troy Bauder named assistant deputy director of AES
Troy will work directly with research center managers, faculty, and staff across the state, enhancing communication between the centers and leveraging center resources and expertise to maximize our support for Colorado agriculture.