The second annual Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (MOLSAMP) Conference was March 8-10 in Jefferson City, Missouri. MOLSAMP encourages minorities to enter STEM fields and works to ensure their successful academic retention and graduation. This conference serves as a forum for undergraduate students from the Missouri State LSAMP alliance institutions … [Read more...] about Keeping minorities in STEM fields
The laboratory of Dr. Christopher Lupfer, assistant professor of biology, recently published a paper on secondary infections. Several people contributed to this research, including: Graduate students in Lupfer’s lab Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Cox Hospital He and his … [Read more...] about Double trouble: How the flu becomes deadly
More than 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
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
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