Recruiting women to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields is a national issue. Once women enter these fields, they face more hurdles and obstacles. A group from Missouri State University recently received a grant to study and promote gender equity in STEM fields. The grant is one of six National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Catalyst awards given … [Read more...] about Missouri State receives National Science Foundation grant to promote gender equity
Sustainability is a key focus at Missouri State University. We see it around campus daily, from the solar panels by Meyer Library to the water bottle refilling stations. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) tracks universities’ sustainability levels. This is done through self-reporting to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and … [Read more...] about Staying sustainable in 2018
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and public radio powerhouse Science Friday (broadcast locally on KSMU 91.1 FM) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a look at the pioneering work of women in science and technology. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Springfield will be one of nine theaters across the country to screen the complete series of Science Friday’s “Breakthrough: Portraits of … [Read more...] about Missouri State professors represent women in science