Congratulations to Dr. Tiglet Besara for his recent feature in Mind’s Eye magazine. Besara is an associate professor in the department of physics, astronomy, and materials science at Missouri State University. Besara and his students explore novel materials by creating entirely new compounds with unique properties. His research focuses on thermoelectrics — materials that … [Read more...] about Dr. Tiglet Besara featured in Mind’s Eye
The hum of hundreds of bat scientists in one place is hard to describe. For Dr. Giorgia Auteri, a biology adjunct faculty member at Missouri State University and senior research scientist at Bat Conservation International, the 53rd North American Symposium for Bat Research (NASBR), was a reminder of why scientific community matters. The event took place Oct. 8-11, 2025, in … [Read more...] about Bats, brilliance and big wins
The best engineering lessons do not start with a lecture, but with real problems. That approach has defined the career of Dr. Ryan Hutcheson, teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State University. He recently received the 2025 Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) Faculty Achievement Award. The honor recognizes his impact … [Read more...] about Building better engineers
The Latin American Crystallographic Association Conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, brought together 221 researchers from 23 countries Oct. 14-17. The conference focuses on advances in crystallography, including the study of crystal structures of small molecules, minerals, materials and large biological molecules. Missouri State University was represented by Dr. Nikolay … [Read more...] about Connecting scientists through crystallography
Congratulations to Dr. Cyren Rico for his recent feature in Mind’s Eye magazine. Rico is the Roy D. Blunt Life Science Endowed Professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Missouri State University. Rico and his students use advanced analytical techniques to study antioxidants, amino acids and other essential nutrients in crops, such as wheat, barley and … [Read more...] about Dr. Cyren Rico featured in Mind’s Eye