Chemistry graduate Kameron Coates considered his student teaching position at Willard High School a dream come true. Following graduation, Coates will continue at his dream school in a full-time science teaching position. About the position Coates strives to answer two of high school students’ fundamental questions: Why am I here? Why do I need to know this? As a … [Read more...] about Taking on a new role of teaching
This year has been an impressive one for Dr. Gary Meints, associate professor of chemistry. In March, he received the Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Faculty Advising. Following review of Meints' Lawrence Award application, the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has awarded him their Outstanding Advising Award - Faculty Academic Advising for … [Read more...] about (Further) congratulations to Gary Meints
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) is excited to announce that Dr. Adam Wanekaya, professor of chemistry, has accepted the position of chemistry department head. “Dr. Wanekaya has led a very productive research group since his arrival at Missouri State University in 2006. He has the skills needed to be successful — ethical leadership and cultural competence,” … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Adam Wanekaya
Dr. Gary Meints, associate professor of chemistry, received the 2020 Faculty Excellence in Advising Award. Meints will be recognized with a plaque and a $1500 award at the Master Adviser Reception. The reception will take place 4-5 p.m. March 26 in the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center. Congratulations, Gary! Learn more about the award … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Gary Meints
Dr. Matthew Siebert, associate professor of chemistry, recently returned from Berkeley, California. He participated in a prestigious program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). About the project Siebert is a part of the 2019 Sustainable Horizons Institute’s (SHI) Sustainable Research Pathways (SRP) program. The goal of SRP is to connect scientists from … [Read more...] about Chemistry professor travels to California