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
Plants are as vulnerable to germs as people. These germs can cause disease in plants and negatively impact the agriculture industry. Among plants, grapevine is the most valuable horticultural crop, according to Dr. Laszlo Kovacs, professor of biology at Missouri State University. Grapes are the basis of raisins, jellies, juice and, if you are 21 or older, wine. The growth … [Read more...] about Using software to boost grapevine health
Despite an especially tough past year, Missouri State University faculty and staff managed to pursue robust research, education and service projects. The university received external grants and contracts worth close to $36 million in fiscal year (FY) 2021. This is a record-setting amount and about a 21% jump from the $29.7 million in FY2020. Faculty and staff submitted 340 … [Read more...] about A record-breaking year for research
Dr. Razib Iqbal, associate professor of computer science at Missouri State University, offers some insights about a computer science degree and the field to TheBestSchools. … [Read more...] about Ask an expert about computer science
How can we make smart homes smarter? Dr. Razib Iqbal, associate professor of computer science at Missouri State University, strives to answer this question. He studies multimedia and the internet of things, or IoT. What is IoT? It could be anything connected to the internet — from smart meters and appliances to smart smoke detectors and wearables. Sensing the ecosystem of … [Read more...] about Making smart homes smarter