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Combating the use of AI in completing homework

January 26, 2023 by

As artificial intelligence gets “smarter” and becomes more commonplace, educators are trying to ensure students don’t submit assignments completed by AI. Dr. Lloyd Smith, professor of computer science at Missouri State University, has tested chatGPT and its current ability to complete an assignment for his multimedia programming course. He noted that the work was pretty good … [Read more...] about Combating the use of AI in completing homework

Filed Under: Faculty News, Feature Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, comoputer science, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Feature, Lloyd Smith, research

Studying mice to get a bigger picture

January 17, 2023 by Strategic Communication

In northern Michigan forests lives the white-footed mouse. Among other small mammals, it’s a fierce competitor in the food chain. However, this animal struggles to survive through harsh winters. Tracking the population size and location of this mouse can serve as an indicator of climate change. Dr. Sean Maher, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, who … [Read more...] about Studying mice to get a bigger picture

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, missouri state journal, research, Sean Maher

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

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Awards, Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Gary Michelfelder, geography geology and planning, Kyoungtae Kim, mathematics, physics astronomy and materials science, research, Ridwan Sakidja, Steven Senger, Tamera Jahnke

How do we choose our romantic partners?

December 13, 2022 by

What do we look for when choosing a romantic partner? How do men and women differ in their preferences for a mate? Curious to find out, Dr. Bogdan Kostic, associate professor of psychology at Missouri State University, dived into mates choice research. Kostic highlights some key things his studies have revealed. Looking at people's choice of mates Read the full transcript … [Read more...] about How do we choose our romantic partners?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Discovery, Dr. Bogdan Kostic, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, missouri state journal, psychology, research

Setting an example

November 18, 2022 by

Having a positive role model is key when developing as a young adult. Dr. Ashley Payne, assistant professor of psychology at Missouri State University, understands the importance of having good role models to look up to. That is why she created a mentoring program for Black girls in local high schools. “The program is called Black Girl Talk,” Payne said. “What we do is we pair … [Read more...] about Setting an example

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Discovery, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, psychology, research

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