Dr. Alicia Mathis, department head of biology, recently received the Penny Bernstein Distinguished Teaching Award from the Animal Behavior Society. “I was at the conference when the first Animal Behavior Society teaching award was given in the early 1990’s,” Mathis said. “I remember thinking, ‘Wow—what a terrific award.’ Scientific societies focus heavily on promoting … [Read more...] about Biology professor wins teaching award
Kammie Voves and Sam Hannabass, both biology graduate students in Dr. Day Ligon’s turtle ecology lab, traveled to Chihuahua, Mexico to attend the 66th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists (SWAN). About the presentations Hannabass gave an oral presentation over her research comparing the physiological condition of alligator snapping turtles living in … [Read more...] about Biology students present, win award
College Factual recently ranked Missouri State University’s biology program in the top 15 percent of the United States for Best for the Money. Missouri State’s biology program was also ranked third in Missouri for value. About the ranking College Factual looked at several items to determine ranking: Average yearly cost of school Average time to graduate Quality … [Read more...] about Biology ranked high in Best for the Money
Jeff Williams is at it again. At the Missouri Natural Resources Conference Feb. 507, he was recognized for his work with fish. He was awarded the Student Achievement Award and Best Student Platform Presentation from the Missouri Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (MOAFS). “Jeff does amazing work,” said Dr. Deb Finn, assistant professor of biology. “I'm glad he's … [Read more...] about Biology student awarded for student achievement and presentation
Each year, Missouri State University has a Distinguished Thesis Competition. For the 2019 year, Angeline Rodriguez was honored in the biological sciences category for her research on Interleukin 1 beta’s effect on co-infections. “It feels great to know that my thesis could actually be a valuable resource to incoming graduate students at MSU in the field of immunology,” … [Read more...] about Biology student wins thesis competition, works on PhD