A $600,000 National Science Foundation grant will allow Missouri State University to boost STEM education in southwest Missouri. The funds will be used to implement the Computer Science Research Opportunity for Smart Environments (ROSE) program for the next three years. What’s ROSE? ROSE involves computer science faculty providing a unique summer research experience for middle … [Read more...] about MSU receives grant to train area STEM educators
From March 28-30, middle and high school students from all around Missouri will gather in Springfield for the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF). The event enables participants to connect with others through science. “The Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair encourages and recognizes student-initiated scientific research and engineering design,” Michelle … [Read more...] about Missouri State hosts Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair
On April 1, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University will host the State Science Olympiad Competition. The top-performing middle and high school students from the Regional Science Olympiad will compete to advance to the National Science Olympiad. “The competition gives young students an opportunity to show their knowledge and skills in … [Read more...] about Missouri State hosts State Science Olympiad
The presence of machine learning has been growing steadily, making itself known in our everyday technology. Some may call it “too invasive,” but machine learning can assist with learning new ways to help those who are ill. Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, Missouri State University associate professor of engineering, has been exploring this symbiotic relationship in her … [Read more...] about Professor fills gaps found in biomedical machine learning
Also known as Euler’s number, the number e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. It can be characterized in many ways. But what does it represent? And what makes it so transcendental? Missouri State University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Dr. Xingping Sun explains to Popular Mechanics. … [Read more...] about What makes Euler’s number so special