Nine different graduate and undergraduate students from U of A's Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences recently combined for 21 awards, including eight first-place finishes.

Andrew Sharpley, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, retired but still has some projects going.

Gary Thompson, who works with a consortium of agricultural research directors at land-grant universities in 13 states and two U.S. territories, will speak at 3:30 p.m. today.

Dewayne Goldmon, a U of A alumnus and a farmer in southeast Arkansas for more than 30 years of experience, has been named senior adviser for racial equity to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences continues its "experience" series for students at 4 p.m. today with the sixth session on honors and research.

Grace Clark, Daniella Duran, Amber Knoernschild, Nicholas Pohlman and Emily Spatz have been awarded between $875 and $1,000 each for their individual research projects.

Tommy Butts, a weed management specialist, will give a lecture on "Applied Weed Science for Arkansas Farmers, Consultants and Applicators" at 3:30 p.m. in Poultry Science 009 or via Zoom.

Rhonda Houser, a previous U of A employee, has returned to campus as a human resources partner for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.

Robert "Bob" Frans, an emeritus faculty member of Bumpers College's Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, passed away Jan. 11 in Fayetteville. He was 93.

Mike Daniels, a soil and water conservation specialist, will give a lecture on "Soil and Water Conservation in Eastern Arkansas" at 3:30 p.m. today in Plant Science Room 009 and via Zoom.