A word from the dean...
Are you a potential undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in agriculture, natural resources, food science, or textiles and apparel studies?
I welcome you to visit the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences (CARS). We have programs that offer you a solid academic and experiential learning foundation to help you achieve your educational and career goals.
At DSU, The College of Agriculture and Related Sciences is the bedrock of the 1890 land-grant tradition. Our history began with the
second Morrill Act and is reinforced daily through our teaching, research and extension activities -- the three core components that define the land-grant mission.
In the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, students:
- Study sustainable food crop and animal production methods
- Investigate ways to preserve wildlife and aquatic species
- Prepare for careers in veterinary medicine
- Explore ways to increase the nutritional value of foods, and
- Examine the best methods for fiber and apparel production
CARS Notables. . .
FORENSIC BOTANY DAY at DSU
Do you have an eye for CSI?
Are you a high school junior or senior who enjoys watching C.S.I. shows on TV AND who likes plants?
If so, then you will love Delaware State University’s (DSU) Forensic Botany Day! This event, sponsored by DSU’s College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, promotes interest in plant science and its application in everyday life. Two sessions will be held February 11, 2012, in the Claude E. Phillips Herbarium on the DSU campus: 10 am– noon and 1 pm – 3 pm.
Just like a real CSI, you will solve crimes like murder, accidental death or theft based on
plant evidence. Using state-of-the-art equipment like DNA sequencing, Gas Chromatography/Mass spectrometry, and SEM (scanning electron microscope), you will analyze plant material evidence to solve six individual crime scenes. The evidence has already been collected. Now it is up to you, the CSI, to put the pieces of the puzzle together and solve the
crimes!
"Because plants are the backbone of most life on earth, it is essential that we prepare the
next generation of plant scientists," said Dr. Arthur Tucker and Dr. Sathya Elavarthi, plant
science professors at DSU. "This event will help high school students explore the possibilities of
careers in plant science."
Forensic Botany Day is open to junior and high School students. Lunch will be
provided for all students between noon and 1 pm. This event is free, but space is limited.
Pre-registration is required by February 7, 2012. To register, contact Sandy Jacobsen at
302-857-6415.
The College of Agriculture and Related Sciences at Delaware State University offers undergraduate and
graduate degrees in agriculture, natural resources, food science, and textiles and apparel studies. Contact
us online at http://www.desu.edu/Agriculture_and_Related_Sciences, or by phone at (302) 857-6400 for
more information.
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