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Building better engineers

February 4, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Ryan Hutcheson, teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State.

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

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, cooperative engineering, News Tagged With: Cooperative Engineering, faculty, Ryan Hutcheson

Connecting scientists through crystallography

January 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, gives his keynote at the Latin American Crystallographic Association Conference.

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

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News, Research Tagged With: Chemistry, conference, Nikolay Gerasimchuk

Dr. Cyren Rico featured in Mind’s Eye

January 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Cyren Rico in his lab.

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

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News, Research Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cyren Rico, Mind's Eye

A spotlight on microbiology

December 10, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Takehiro Kado, assistant professor of biology, (far left) with students at ASM branch meeting.

Each year, The Missouri Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) holds a gathering where microbiologists from across the state come together to share research, network and learn from one another. This year’s meeting took place at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, from Oct. 10-11. It brought students, faculty and invited scholars together for two … [Read more...] about A spotlight on microbiology

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, CNAS students, microbiology, News, Research Tagged With: microbiology, Student Success, Takehiro Kado

From Springfield to the world: a sabbatical without borders

December 3, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Steven Senger, mathematics professor, in Albarracín, Spain.

After a year of research, travel and teaching that spanned three continents, Dr. Steven Senger, mathematics professor at Missouri State University, has returned to campus. From Vietnam to Portugal, Scotland and Mexico, Senger’s sabbatical mixed math, language and culture, all while sharing Missouri State with the world. “What stood out the most was how eager people were … [Read more...] about From Springfield to the world: a sabbatical without borders

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Mathematics, Research Tagged With: Mathematics, Steven Senger

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