Agribusiness Economics
With customizable programs and top-tier resources, our students explore the domestic and international economics of natural resource management.
Jaime Clark has already devoted 16 years of her career to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Health Services, and beginning July 1, she will become the permanent director.
A cross-disciplinary group of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale set out to examine what takes the joy out of the workplace for nurses and how to keep that from happening.
A geology researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has quite a story to tell: the history of minerals in the universe.
Paul Frazier, a veteran educator and administrator, will serve as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion. His appointment is effective July 1, pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a workshop next week to assist the region’s small businesses in reaching out to state and federal purchasing agents.
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Touch of Nature Camp II Amphitheatre
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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Touch of Nature Camp II Freeberg/Burke
We prepare the next generation of leaders to face challenges and generate opportunities in areas as diverse as land use and resource management, food production and science, animal science, tourism, education, and public policy-making.
With 29 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs, we present a broad view of agriculture, resources, and nutrition. Our facilities include a 2,000-acre working farm and forest system, as well as specialized research centers and production units.
Some of our students spent the winter break exploring the diverse agriculture of Puerto Rico. From farms to forests to salt flats, these students got to see it all!
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Julie Schroeter has demonstrated excellence in her undergraduate research. She will begin working on her Master's of Science degree this fall in Dr. Small's Fish Physiology Lab.
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Joseph Huebener completed an Undergraduate Research Assistantship at the Beef Evaluation Station. He cared for 52 bulls by assisting with data collection, animal care, and feeding.
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Amelia Stratman’s aspirations of being a veterinarian led her to enroll in Equine Science. Her job at the Equine Center has her assisting with sonograms, breeding and foal care.
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As an undergraduate, Nick Frederking worked as a herbicide-resistant weed investigator. He performed data collection, plant propagation and evaluated plant/seed samples.
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Farmers looking for a high-yield soybean variety with built-in disease resistance may want to check-out Saluki 4313, recently developed by Dr. Stella Kantartzi.
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As a REACH Award recipient, Amanda Weidhuner is working on a research project on plant production. She is investigating cover crops and their impact on spring broccoli.
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Hunter Adams is a Herbicide Resistant Weed Investigator. His work involves processing seed, propagating plants and evaluating herbicide efficacy.
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Austin Little, crop production researcher, examines the efficacy of fertilizer treatments to produce the sweeter melons and peppers on a green roof.
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Ashani Hamilton graduates from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science, and several years of research experience.
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Those who want to work with plants from both sides of the soil line and those interested in a broad range of career possibilities find their home here.
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With a national forest nearby, SIU is a natural choice. Our emphasis on practical applications of new research translates into real-world opportunities.
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Our students turn the challenges facing the livestock industries, health and nutrition, and hospitality and tourism into career opportunities.
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Whether your goal is farming to pay the bills, writing the Farm Bill, or trading ag-based commodities on Wall Street, starting here will get you there.
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