Category: Milestones
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Posted on October 19, 2009
In memoriam: Ron Giese
Ron Giese, emeritus professor and longtime chair of the chairman of the Department of Forest Science and Ecology, died Sunday, Oct. 18 at the age […]
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Posted on September 29, 2009
CIAS celebrates its 20th anniversary
On September 22, the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) celebrated its 20th anniversary with cake and camaraderie.
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Posted on September 18, 2009
Brian Ohm appointed to state panel on purchase of ag conservation easements
Brian Ohm has been appointed to a new council that will advise the state agriculture department on the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, part of […]
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Posted on August 28, 2009
In memoriam: Hazel Taylor Spitze
Hazel Taylor Spitze, 86, of Urbana, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at home in Urbana. Hazel and Robert Spitze have long been loyal supporters of […]
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Posted on August 21, 2009
Horticulture welcomes new fruit crops specialist
The Department of Horticulture will welcome Rebecca Harbut as an assistant professor for fruit crops extension on Nov. 9. Dr. Harbut received her Ph.D. degree […]
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Posted on August 20, 2009
Karen Nielsen named director of the Babock Institute
Karen Nielsen has been named Director of The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development. Nielsen has served as the Institute’s Associate Director since […]
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Posted on August 17, 2009
In Memoriam: Ross Inman
Professor Emeritis Ross Inman, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Ross was a faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry and the Institute for Molecular […]
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Posted on August 6, 2009
In Memoriam: Charles F. Koval
Charles F. Koval died on Monday, August 3 at the age of 71. An Emeritus Professor of Entomology, he had served as department chair, director […]
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Posted on February 18, 2009
In memoriam: Robert Hougas, emeritus professor and associate dean
Robert W. Hougas, an emeritus professor of genetics and horticulture and associate dean of CALS who twice served as acting dean, died Feb. 13 at […]
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Posted on May 2, 2007
Thomas Martin appointed Earl W. Sutherland Professor of Biochemistry
Professor Thomas Martin was recently selected to be the Earl W. Sutherland Professor of Biochemistry starting July 1, 2007.