Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor of chemistry, works on ways to treat cancer. He recently was awarded a patent for his research with compounds that have more than one application. In a multistep interdisciplinary project, Gerasimchuk looked at solids that emit near-infrared light. This led him to discovering a series of new dark green platinum compounds with unusual … [Read more...] about Chemistry professor patents work
Greg Illy is one of the first graduates of the recently revived Professional Science Master's (PSM) program. Instead of a traditional thesis, he opted to take science and business courses, including a large internship. It almost didn't happen this way. "I started as a pre-med student but found a research adviser, Dr. Katye Fichter, who really pushed me to become a … [Read more...] about From pre-med to crime lab technician
Many amazing MarooNation members were recognized at the 2018 Bears of Distinction awards. The alumni exemplify hard work and dedication to their craft. CNAS recognized two of the nine faces. Keith Rapp Keith Rapp was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Rapp graduated from Missouri State in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He is the longest … [Read more...] about CNAS alumni recognized at Bears of Distinction
We know that our faculty are fantastic in the classroom as mentors, teachers and educators. Does that extend to out of the classroom? In short, yes. Meet Dr. Richard Biagioni Dr. Richard Biagioni, chemistry professor, exemplifies these values in his community as well. Biagioni received the Public Affairs Excellence in Community Service Award from Missouri … [Read more...] about Building houses is a great workout
The annual Inorganic Chemistry Day was held April 21 at the University of Missouri Science and Technology. Several Missouri State University faculty and students attended and presented on a variety of topics. About the presentations Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, Lauri Kivijarvi and Kevin Pinks presented at the conference. MSU affiliates are bolded as authors. New class … [Read more...] about Inorganic Chemistry Day an opportunity to learn