Monthly virtual 8th grade classroom meetings via google classroom in classroom in the Lansing School District. Program goals: Help participants reach their goals. Provide information about educational opportunities beyond high school Show alterna...

Provided information gypsy moth, tactics to reduce defoliation and other topics via online and hard copy publications, in -person and online webinars, and direct conversations to assist residents, landowners, forestry professionals, arborists, townsh...

I acquire funding and direct the national/international emerald ash borer website, which is the #1 source of objective, accurate and science-based information on this invasive forest pest - in the world. LIterally.

Nematode management

Provide training to Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program technicians and Conservation District staff members about Michigan's water resources and how to conduct an on-farm risk assessment.

This non-profit youth support service has been committed to the development of purpose-driven individuals through education, personal growth, arts, industry and sports for many years. I have worked with them to implement a curriculum, together with t...

The objective of this project is to improve governance in the agricultural sector, through building national capacity to prioritize and implement strategic organizational and policy reforms that improve food and nutrition security in Myanmar; and fac...

The goals of this conference are to highlight critical issues within the Great Lakes; provide the audience with the latest research and management concerning these topic areas and have an interactive question and answer session with speakers and audi...

Introduction to Lakes Online is a six-week course specially designed for lake users, lakefront property owners, and lake managers interested in learning about inland lakes. There are six online units each with closed captioned video lectures, interac...

Involved in discussion and planning with Nick Thompson and other board members to plan and review courses and course materials for the Ag Program and various classes at Charlotte High Schools. Review and provide input on equipment use and future pla...

We provided input to MDNR and USDA APHIS on mute swan management. Mute swans are an invasive species and state and federal agencies are legally obligated to control their numbers. Multiple meetings were held to provide input on potential control stra...

Identification of wood species used in 1910 and 1913 to build Lansing City Rescue Mission. Wood identification using macroscopical features

The Sugarbeet Advancement variety trials are agricultural research trials conducted to compare several traits of different sugarbeet varieties. During the growing season, the Sugarbeet Advancement team worked to set up, plant, harvest, and collect da...

CSS 424 is a project-based, experiential learning course. We foster student-partner projects that serve a variety of purposes; all projects aim to have a "real-world" end product that serves the community partner or broader sustainable agriculture mo...

We work with the potato industry to develop new varieties that help the farmers better manage their crops, have better quality and more profitability. We run on-farm trials, hold seminars and field days. We work through the Michigan Potato Industry C...

1.The goal of the project was to introduce 7th through 12th grade students to biological STEM careers in food, energy, and the environment (FEE). Individuals from our STEM-FEE leadership team met once a month for three months via Google Classroom wi...

The goal of the project was to complete an equity review of the Lansing School District 9LSD) to assess disciplinary actions, academic performance, and achievement of different racial/ethnic groups in the Lansing School District. The Systemic Equity ...

This was an in-person workshop to teach farmers drainage design

With my coordination the MSU CANR WorldTAP team organized this training virtually with 41 international participants on attendance. This six-day long (Nov 9-14, 2020) training covered various aspects of food safety including food safety policies, the...

Co-Coordinated the annual three-day educational sessions for greenhouse growers in Michigan and beyond

Applied research into solving production, post harvest, and value added processing challenges and needs for producers and cooperatives and users.

NIH funded project (R01). Helping lead community engaged research on PFAS immunotoxicity among children. Helping develop fact sheets and an online platform for information about PFAS exposure and health. Giving presentation and providing technical su...

The Michigan Good Food Fund is a $30 million loan fund to support entrepreneurs, particularly women and BIPOC owners, grow their healthy food businesses. Serving low income communities in Michigan is a priority. MSU CRFS provides technical assistance...

The goal of the US Dry Bean Council innovation working group is to increase consumption and usage of dry beans beyond their uses as cooked/ canned whole seeds. Virtual meetings were conducted with other researchers, chefs and manufacturers/processors...

Help site new police station investment