Olivera, Steffenson receive 2022 National Awards from American Phytopathological Society (APS)
Pablo Olivera Firpo, PhD, is receiving the Excellence in International Service Award. Brian Steffenson, PhD, is being named an APS Fellow.
PLPA Grad Students Go Camping!
After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, our graduate students were once again able to resume their bi-annual camping trip.
September was (unofficially) Plant Pathology Outreach Month!
We had a busy month with multiple outreach opportunities for our graduate students!
UMN Plant Pathology at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair
On August 31st and September 2nd, our outreach coordinator, Becca Hall, and graduate students within our department presented a plant pathology lesson at the CFANS popup learning table at the Minnesota State Fair.
Welcome all new Fall 2021 PLPA students!
On behalf of the Department of Plant Pathology, I would like to warmly welcome all new PLPA students!
Welcome USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Lab Scientist Mitch Elmore
Please welcome Mitch Elmore! Mitch recently joined the CDL as a Research Molecular Geneticist.
Welcome Assistant Professor Megan McCaghey
We are delighted to welcome Assistant Professor Megan McCaghey to the department! Megan started on August 30 2021.