The Green Leadership Academy for Diverse Ecosystems (GLADE) is a weeklong academy for high school juniors and seniors. This year’s GLADE was June 16-21. “GLADE provides an opportunity for students already interested in the outdoors to meet other students, expand their experiences and knowledge and meet professionals in the field,” said Dr. Janice Greene, director of Bull … [Read more...] about High school students make a difference
Each year, the grand prize winners from the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF) go to the next step: The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). OSEF is hosted by CNAS each year at Missouri State University. Almost 2,000 students from 80 different countries competed at ISEF this year. ISEF was held May 12-17 in Phoenix, Arizona. Katie Lu and Daniel Kim, … [Read more...] about High school competitors win awards
Dr. Razib Iqbal recently presented at the International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications (SIGMAP). The conference took place July 26-28 in Prague, Czech Republic. Iqbal, assistant professor of computer science, presented a paper at the conference. About Iqbal’s research Iqbal presented about a new framework for virtual (VR) and augmented reality … [Read more...] about Iqbal presents on virtual and augmented reality
In the same vein as sports signing days, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the first STEM Signing Day in May. The Boeing Company sponsored this year’s STEM Signing Day. Of the 10 students awarded scholarships, two are attending Missouri State University this fall. One is going to be part of CNAS, studying chemistry. We’re excited to have Naseem … [Read more...] about Signing on STEM students
The Friends of the Garden’s Butterfly Festival celebrated their 10-year milestone this year. Dr. Chris Barnhart, distinguished professor of biology, is working with the Roston Native Butterfly House to bring awareness to the importance of native plants to butterflies and other wildlife. Barnhart and his wife, Deb, were featured on KOLR10 News to talk about … [Read more...] about Making your garden butterfly friendly