The duo of Justin Fausto and Ben Cuebas from Missouri State University not only attended the recent IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 2024 Region 5 Annual Meeting and Student Competitions. They also won first place in the circuit design competition, taking home $500. The event took place in Springdale, Arkansas, from April 5-7. MSU students also … [Read more...] about A big win for future engineers
Through their research, three Missouri State University students are trying to better understand soil and plants, and their connection to the environment. Ophelia Pettington, Daphne Miles and Anna Faust can expand their research work thanks to funding from the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. The organization offers annual scholarships to students in … [Read more...] about Empowering eco-explorers
Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004. Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute. OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary
Congratulations to Dr. Debra Finn for her recent feature in Mind’s Eye magazine. Finn is associate professor of biology at Missouri State University. Finn, along with her students and collaborators, studies the ecology of streams, particularly in the Ozark region. Her research delves into understanding how streams and their inhabitants respond to and recover from … [Read more...] about Dr. Debra Finn featured in Mind’s Eye
We’re one week away from the next total solar eclipse on April 8. If you miss it, the next one that can be seen from the United States is in 2044. People all over the world anticipate this rare astronomical event, marking their calendars and making plans to witness the solar eclipse firsthand. Whether they’re seasoned astronomers or casual observers, the prospect of seeing … [Read more...] about Get ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse