Modern science often requires sophisticated tools. The materials science field is no exception. Novel materials – like thin film devices and semiconductors – form the backbone of the industry today. These materials must be grown using fabrication equipment. Materials science graduate student Sinjan Majumder recently completed thesis-oriented research on such … [Read more...] about Building capabilities to reach greater results
As drivers, we often think about the safety of our roads. But what about the safety of our engines? Protecting engines starts with refining the petroleum we put into them. Dr. Fei Wang, assistant professor of chemistry, studies how to effectively treat petroleum using a mix of metals. Wang recently received a three-year grant from the American Chemical Society’s … [Read more...] about Fueling research in a new, interdisciplinary direction
Like other living creatures, plants are capable of deceit. Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology, studies how some plants deceive insects through a process called floral mimicry. About his research In plants that engage in floral mimicry, flowers mimic other flowers to trick insects into pollinating them. The pollen the insects spread fertilizes flowers and … [Read more...] about From ploy to pollination: How flowers plant tricks on bees
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri State’s chemistry department hosted the 2020 Mid-South Organic Chemists Association (MICA) meeting. Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor of chemistry, outlines the meeting’s events and their impact on student learning. What is MICA? MICA fosters mutually beneficial collaboration and presentations of newest results between those … [Read more...] about Connecting passion with research and results
The COVID-19 pandemic made the need for scientific research clear. Students of today could become the future's leaders in research. So when it was time for the annual Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF), administrators decided to convert the event into a virtual one. What is OSEF? OSEF supports high school and middle school students' science and engineering … [Read more...] about New platform brings new reach to student research