Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas:

Cultivating the next generation of leaders.

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences has two undergraduate majors and many minors to choose from for students who are passionate about pursuing careers in science, production, conservation and sustainability.

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Graduate Programs

Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees can choose one of our three concentations for the Master of Science degree, or complete a doctoral program in one of our 12 Ph.D. research areas.

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Find an Expert

Our department is staffed with award-winning, nationally-recognized faculty members who not only serve students on campus, but also conduct research that benefits industries and communities across the state, nation and globe. 

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Spotlight

CSES Departmental Seminar Schedule Spring 2023

PTSC 009 at 3:30-4:20 pm or join via Zoom

Date

Presenter

Seminar Title

Moderator

1/16/2023

Martin Luther King Holiday

No Seminar

No Seminar

1/23/2023

UAPD

SafeZone app/ Active Shooter Training

Dr. Edwards

1/30/2023

No Seminar

No Seminar

No Seminar

2/6/2023

No Seminar

No Seminar

No Seminar

2/13/2023

Open (2 spots)

Open

Open

2/20/2023

Guest Speaker – Katy Bridges via Zoom

TBD

Dr. Brye

2/27/2023

Guest Speaker - Dr. Borbe

TBD

Dr. Edwards

3/6/2023

Carrie Ann Followell (MS) – 3:30-3:55

TBD

Dr. Roberts

Open (MS) - 3:55-4:20

Open

Open

3/13/2023

Machaela Morrison (MS) -3:30-3:55

TBD

Dr. Brye

Noah Reed (MS) – 3:55-4:20

TBD

Dr. Butts

3/20/2023

Spring Break

No Seminar

No Seminar

3/27/2023

Guest Speaker – Jason Burgess-Conforti

TBD

TBD

4/3/2023

Guest Speaker- Dr. Rachel Vann

TBD

Dr. Edwards

4/10/2023

Casey Arnold (MS) – 3:30-3:55

TBD

Dr.  Norsworthy

Open (MS) - 3:55-4:20

Open

Open

4/17/2023

Tori Holder (MS) – 3:30-3:55

TBD

Dr. Savin

Ethan Collins (MS) - 3:55-4:20

TBD

Dr. Savin

4/24/2023

Francisco Javier Velasquez Baldizon (MS) – 3:30-3:55

TBD

Dr. Poncet

Dietrich Von Thurston (MS) – 3:55-4:20

TBD

Dr. Miller

5/1/2023

Tatum Simms (PhD) – 3:30-4:20

TBD

Dr. Brye

All graduate students and faculty should complete an evaluation form for each student seminar. The form can be completed on a computer or mobile device and submitted electronically.
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soils

During the week of March 26, 2023, the University of Arkansas Soil Judging Team, participated in the 2023 National Soil Judging Contest, hosted by Oklahoma State University in the Woodward, OK area.

In the end, the team was 2nd in the team-judged-pit portion and 6th place overall out of 23 teams and 92 formal undergraduate participants.

Both results were the best the U of A team has done at a national contest in over 21 years!

The team consisted of Katie Jansson, Sophie Sward, Jonathan Brye, Claire Meara, Lauren Gwaltney, and Coach Dr. Kris Brye

Carrie Ortel

CSES Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award - Carrie Ortel

Casey Arnold

 

CSES Outstanding M.S. Student Award - Casey Arnold

Pam

Gerald O. Mott Award - Pamela Carvalho-Moore

Diego

Outstanding Gratudate Student Teaching Award - Diego Della Lunga

Jonathan

CSES Senior Award - Jonathan Brye

Tri-Societies National Student Recognition Award - Jonathan Brye 

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