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The Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs-90 Days In

2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

October 1, 2018 – It has been an honor and a privilege to assume my unique role over the last 90 days as the new Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences. Since arriving on "The Hill," it has also been my distinct mission to deliver on the ...

The Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs-90 Days In2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

A Web-Based Tool to Monitor and Visualize Groundwater Storage in Texas

2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

August 20, 2018 – Groundwater is an important source for drinking, industry, and irrigated agriculture with the latter being the largest consumer of groundwater resources in Texas. In semi-arid and drought-prone areas, groundwater becomes a primary source to fulfill water demands. Advancements in technology that create the ability to visualize and analyze data have given ...

A Web-Based Tool to Monitor and Visualize Groundwater Storage in Texas2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

Entering a new Era at Prairie View A&M University in Food Security Research

2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

August 20, 2018 – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) entered a new era in agriculture when Endowed Professor Deland J. Myers Sr. received funding in the amount of 5.3 million dollars from the Texas A&M University System Chancellor’s Research Initiative (CRI) to establish the Integrated Food Security Research Center (IFSRC).  The new center is the ...

Entering a new Era at Prairie View A&M University in Food Security Research2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

A Caring Heart Goes A Long Way When Extension and Research Collaborate In the Community

2020-03-24T12:07:08-05:00

August 20, 2018 – Relying on gumption and unbridled enthusiasm to change the world around her, making a difference with her ideas, fighting social norms, unwavering in seeking solutions for others, and giving rise to emotional expectations is the script of a small, in stature, but huge in heart woman. Born in India, but making ...

A Caring Heart Goes A Long Way When Extension and Research Collaborate In the Community2020-03-24T12:07:08-05:00

Preliminary Analysis of Irrigation Water Needs for Turf Grass across Harris County

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

August 6, 2018 - Harris County is the third most populated counties in the US. About 30% of domestic water use is for outdoor activities especially landscape irrigation and gardening. Optimum landscape and garden irrigation contribute to substantial water and energy savings and consequently reduction of CO2 emission into the atmosphere. A study is underway ...

Preliminary Analysis of Irrigation Water Needs for Turf Grass across Harris County2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

Empowering Students is the Solution

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

August 6, 2018 - It is no longer enough for a student to be knowledgeable on the subject matter of a particular major, but also empowered with the soft skills necessary to enhance their employability. The Cooperative Agricultural Research Center (CARC) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) demonstrates it is essential to teach students effective ...

Empowering Students is the Solution2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

1890-EDEN Partners with FEMA to Prepare Texas’ Underserved Communities for Disaster

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

July 9, 2018 - Evidenced from the numerous families assisted by Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program after Hurricane Harvey in counties like Waller, Harris and Liberty, underserved communities, particularly in the rural areas of Texas, can significantly benefit from research-based disaster education. Researchers contend natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and floods are ...

1890-EDEN Partners with FEMA to Prepare Texas’ Underserved Communities for Disaster2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

PVAMU Agricultural Research Serves USAID Farmer to Farmer Program in Gujarat, India

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

July 9, 2018 - The USAID Farmer to Farmer (F2F) Program transfers technical knowledge and expertise of U.S. experts, agricultural producers and businesses on a voluntary basis to middle-income countries around the world. The primary goal of the F2F program is to promote sustainable improvements in climate change, food security, and education. Moreover, the program ...

PVAMU Agricultural Research Serves USAID Farmer to Farmer Program in Gujarat, India2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

New CAHS Leadership Has Arrived at PVAMU…Gerard D’Souza

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

July 2, 2018 – The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) new dean and director of land-grant programs, Gerard D’Souza, officially assumed leadership on July 1st. The employees and students readily anticipate his vision to help lead the College to its next stage of growth. D’Souza brings an astounding amount of experience from his ...

New CAHS Leadership Has Arrived at PVAMU…Gerard D’Souza2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

Volunteerism Garners International Award Recognition for CARC Animal System Research Scientist

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 1, 2018 - Between now and the year 2050, the world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion people – that's almost six times the population of the United States. Agriculturalists, like the researchers, faculty, and extension professionals in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) are ...

Volunteerism Garners International Award Recognition for CARC Animal System Research Scientist2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00