Dr. Yoshimasa (Nancy) Kageyama attended the Asia Pacific CHRIE (APacCHRIE) and Europe CHRIE (EuroCHIRE) Joint Conference May 23 in Hong Kong. The conference was hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More than 740 people attended from more than 40 countries. About the conference Kageyama, assistant professor of hospitality … [Read more...] about Hospitality professor explores hotel price points
Cassidy Soard, a chemistry major, spent the last 10 weeks of summer at the University of Mississippi. From May 30-Aug. 9, Soard worked on and presented her research at Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). About the REU Soard worked with Dr. Davita Watkins, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, to develop NIR nanopolymers via … [Read more...] about Chemistry student spends summer in a lab
Erin Bereyso, a civil engineering major, attended the World Environmental and Water Resources institute (ERWI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 19-23. Bereyso presented a poster at ERWI and won second place. “This was a tremendous achievement, as I was competing against graduate students from around the world,” Bereyso said. About her research Her research focused … [Read more...] about Engineering student works to keep freshwater safe
Frannie Haller, a mathematics education major, spent her summer at Illinois State University. From June 3-July 26, Haller worked with professors, other mathematics educators and high school students at a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). About her research There were five teams at the REU that worked with different mathematics problems for about seven … [Read more...] about Mathematics educator attends REU at Illinois State
Dr. Alicia Mathis, department head of biology, recently received the Penny Bernstein Distinguished Teaching Award from the Animal Behavior Society. “I was at the conference when the first Animal Behavior Society teaching award was given in the early 1990’s,” Mathis said. “I remember thinking, ‘Wow—what a terrific award.’ Scientific societies focus heavily on promoting … [Read more...] about Biology professor wins teaching award