There's a rising interest in yeast. So much so, each year, yeast scientists come across the country to meet at the World Yeast Conference in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Kyoungtae Kim, associate dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, presented not one, but two keynote talks about his research. About the conference Kim presented two of this research topics: … [Read more...]
The Florida Herpetology Conference saw some familiar faces. Kristen Sardina and Ethan Hollender, both from Missouri State biology, set out for adventure. Hollender presented on his research on turtle communities at mined lands and natural oxbow lakes in Kansas. Sardina presented her research as well and won runner up in the Best Student Poster category. The conference … [Read more...]
Hannah Whaley, a wildlife biology major, was recently featured on STEM Spots for a Women in Science edition. Whaley talks to Becky Baker, senior instructor of astronomy, about restoration ecology. She also talks about her goats. "A lot of times humans really mess up the ecosystem by rechanneling a stream or any sort of agriculture," Whaley said. "There are also a lot of … [Read more...]
The Southwest Association of Naturalists met in San Marcos, Texas, April 12-15 to share research, network and gain new skill sets. Presentations Several MSU faculty and students presented research at the conference. Dr. Day B. Ligon, Donald T. McKnight and Joshua Harmon. Distribution and habitat associations of Western Chicken Turtles in Southeastern Oklahoma … [Read more...]
It's not just us that think our students are amazing. Two students, graduate student Colton Lynn and undergraduate student Jenna Davis were recently featured in "The Standard" spotlights. As both prepare to graduate this Friday, they were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their field. About their stories Lynn is currently an award-winning TA for … [Read more...]