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Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Ecology

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

Seasons Change, As Do Grocery Store Price Ranges

2018-11-29T13:56:31-06:00

September 17, 2018 - Depending on the season, you may need to brace yourself before your next trip to the grocery store.  Shopper Freda Love admits, she wasn’t ready for the sticker shock she experienced on grocery store shelves. “Is it just me or are food prices becoming more expensive?” she balked. The mother of ...

Seasons Change, As Do Grocery Store Price Ranges2018-11-29T13:56:31-06:00

Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?

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

September 17, 2018 – If you are like most people, while growing up, you were probably told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This long-standing advice has withstood common food and nutritional misconceptions, diet myths, and lifestyle changes. And while countless studies and experts alike agree on the advantages, the benefits ...

Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?2019-12-15T14:37:01-06:00

Rejuvenating Agriculture in the Minds of Middle School 4-H’ers

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

August 6, 2018 - Within the last five years, according to the AgCareers.com Enrollment and Employment Outlook Survey, less than 1% of college students were in an agricultural major, even fewer were from ethnic minority populations. As such, college graduates enrolled in Ag career majors are more in demand than ever. The agriculture, nutrition and ...

Rejuvenating Agriculture in the Minds of Middle School 4-H’ers2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

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

SPECA Planning Conference Held June 5, 2017

2019-12-15T14:37:18-06:00

Galveston College and Prairie View A & M University were awarded a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Challenge Grant to host a conference entitled “Food Science Pathways: A SPECA Planning Conference.” Beverly Copeland of Prairie View A & M University and Paul Mendoza of Galveston College were the co-sponsors. The Secondary Education, ...

SPECA Planning Conference Held June 5, 20172019-12-15T14:37:18-06:00

CAHS Delegation Excels at 2017 National MANRRS Conference

2019-12-15T14:37:18-06:00

Three Prairie View A&M University College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ students received top awards for their research presented at the 2017 National Career Fair and Training Conference of the Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) in Pittsburgh, PA, March 30 – April 1.  The following students were recognized at ...

CAHS Delegation Excels at 2017 National MANRRS Conference2019-12-15T14:37:18-06:00

Students’ Goals and Ambitions Met, Challenges and Fears Overcome through CAHS Research

2019-12-15T14:37:19-06:00

At any given point, so much can be running through the mind of an average student at Prairie View: goals, challenges, fears, and ambitions. However, the students who make the most of their educational career are the ones who seek out and appreciate the wealth of opportunities this institution has to offer. The Outlook on ...

Students’ Goals and Ambitions Met, Challenges and Fears Overcome through CAHS Research2019-12-15T14:37:19-06:00

CAHS Red Carpet Project: Applying Course Knowledge and Skills

2019-12-15T14:37:25-06:00

College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Instructor Andrea McDonald’s Food Principles and Meal Management class ended the semester with their culminating project: an annual Holiday Party in May Hall on November 30, 2016. Applying principles learned during the semester such as recipe yielding, meal prepping and serving, the class planned the meal for 50 individuals. The ...

CAHS Red Carpet Project: Applying Course Knowledge and Skills2019-12-15T14:37:25-06:00