Over the course of the last year, Missouri State University students have spent time researching a topic of choice in their respective disciplines. Now, it’s time for these students to showcase their successful research work. Missouri State will host three research events April 27-29, 2023, on campus to highlight what the students have done. “My favorite part of these events is … [Read more...] about Shining a spotlight on student research
Easter is a day of great religious significance for about 63% of Americans who classify themselves as Christians, marking the resurrection of Jesus. Easter is also big business. Dr. Albert Barreda, associate professor of hospitality leadership at Missouri State University, shares with WalletHub how to celebrate Easter on a budget and not waste too much money. … [Read more...] about How to celebrate Easter on a budget
A $600,000 National Science Foundation grant will allow Missouri State University to boost STEM education in southwest Missouri. The funds will be used to implement the Computer Science Research Opportunity for Smart Environments (ROSE) program for the next three years. What’s ROSE? ROSE involves computer science faculty providing a unique summer research experience for middle … [Read more...] about MSU receives grant to train area STEM educators
Also known as Euler’s number, the number e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. It can be characterized in many ways. But what does it represent? And what makes it so transcendental? Missouri State University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Dr. Xingping Sun explains to Popular Mechanics. … [Read more...] about What makes Euler’s number so special
On Jan. 19, the State Department announced the launch of “Welcome Corps,” the newest change to the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Dr. Emily Frazier, assistant professor of human geography in the department of geography, geology and planning at Missouri State University, co-authors an op-ed piece about refugee resettlement and this new program in The Washington Post. … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the ‘Welcome Corps’ program