This May at graduation, we say goodbye and congratulations to many of our students. You’re all off to bright futures. We hope we have prepared you for what is next. For 12 of our biology students, the future includes PhD programs. “Admission to PhD programs in biology is extremely competitive. It requires a stellar academic record and a substantial research record that … [Read more...] about Biology Bears find a new home
Dr. Kyoungtae Kim’s lab focuses on a tiny yet powerful agent: yeast. Yeast cells have a similar process to human cells. This allows students to learn about the process and explore without putting anyone at risk. Several students from Kim’s lab attended the Midwest Yeast Meeting in November at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. All five students … [Read more...] about Students study yeast to cure diseases
The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a way for students from several disciplines to collaborate in the science they all love. This year, the conference was held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Several biology students attended. Two undergraduate students from Dr. Kyoungtae Kim’s lab presented their research. Cullen Horstamann: “A … [Read more...] about Undergraduate research showcased at conference
The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program is unique. Combining business and science, it makes students more marketable. Instead of a thesis, students complete internship hours at local sites, like the Missouri Highway Patrol lab. Dr. Kyoungtae Kim, associate dean of CNAS, toured CoxHealth and Clinvest to learn about internship opportunities. He brought along four … [Read more...] about Students tour research facilities
The 2018 Foundation Awards for Teaching, Research and Service showcase amazing professors and how they are making our community better. Of the six recipients, half are CNAS faculty. Drs. Kyoungtae Kim, Ridwan Sakidja and Paul Durham were recognized for their dedication to research or service. All recipients receive $3,600 to fund their projects. Read about the rest … [Read more...] about CNAS professors lead in research, service