Master-level classes come with more responsibilities. They can also come with more rewards. In those taught by Dr. Albert Barreda, associate professor of hospitality leadership, students prepare and publish academic articles as part of their final projects under his guidance. Other faculty members in the department of hospitality leadership have joined Barreda and his … [Read more...] about Uniting in research, sharing in publications
The past few months have been impressive for Missouri State’s biology department. Several biology professors, students and alumni have co-authored publications during that time. We are grateful for their contributions to the scientific community. About the publications The recent publications co-authored by biology professors, students and alumni include: … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the biology department
Summer was a time of adjusting plans due to concerns of COVID-19. Conferences were no exception. The Society for Freshwater Sciences (SFS) adapted their annual Summer of Science meeting events to a virtual format. They hosted virtual activities throughout most of June and into July. Dr. Debra Finn, assistant professor of biology, shares how SFS managed to provide … [Read more...] about A summer of (mostly virtual) science
Artificial intelligence’s (AI) visual capabilities extend past those of the human eye. This makes AI a powerful tool for detection. Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, CNAS, and Dr. Sheryl Brahnam, COB, want to see AI used in many new ways. About their research Sakidja and Brahnam propose using machine learning (ML) to examine materials for defects. This includes composites or … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence offers real promise for cross-disciplinary research
As a result of COVID-19, many people have developed an interest in understanding how viruses work over the past year. Dr. Kartik Ghosh, distinguished professor of physics, has studied this topic for the past decade. He and other physicists, chemists and biologists started an interdisciplinary group about 10 years ago. Their research could help scientists discover how … [Read more...] about Teaming up to take down COVID-19