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STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships

December 20, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) has recognized faculty for their outstanding teaching, research and service with two professorships and fellowships: The Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship. The Matthew and Patricia Harthcock College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Fellowship. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship Thanks … [Read more...] about STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships

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Preparing for a volcanic eruption

November 8, 2022 by

Historically, volcanoes have been nearly impossible to predict.  Dr. Gary Michelfelder, associate professor of geology at Missouri State University, wants to improve the forecasting of volcano eruptions. He has studied the Rio Grande Rift and the Andes Mountains in Chile for the last 15 years to understand how and why volcanoes erupt.   “Every volcano is its own animal, so to … [Read more...] about Preparing for a volcanic eruption

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Answering some of volcanoes’ burning questions

October 19, 2020 by

Volcanoes are mysterious. Many questions remain about how and why they erupt.  Dr. Gary Michelfelder, associate professor of geology, leads research at five active volcanoes in the Central Andes of Chile and Bolivia that just might provide some answers.  These volcanoes have one important thing in common: a large reservoir of magma, the molten rock material of Earth’s … [Read more...] about Answering some of volcanoes’ burning questions

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Having a blast with liquid hot magma

May 1, 2019 by Strategic Communication

Hundreds of volcanoes exist in the United States. Most are considered dormant and haven’t erupted for more than 10,000 years. That doesn’t mean they can’t or won’t. Dr. Gary Michelfelder, assistant professor in the department of geography, geology and planning at Missouri State University, says faraway volcanoes affect our lives every day. “Large volcanic eruptions in … [Read more...] about Having a blast with liquid hot magma

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