Three Missouri State University chemistry graduate students represented the university well at the 13th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) annual conference. Blessing Akinwande, Mark Fakunle and Riley Pope-Buss presented their research at the conference, which took place from Nov. 8-10 in Providence, Rhode Island. The students traveled with their mentor Dr. … [Read more...] about Graduate students share their chemistry findings
A shared passion for numbers brought together over 250 women at the annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics (NCUWM) in Lincoln, Nebraska, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2. They represented 100 universities across the country. Three Missouri State University students were among them: Helena Bel Arbunies – senior, mathematics Holly Ford – senior, … [Read more...] about Exploring new pathways in mathematics
As Missouri State University celebrates its graduating class this fall, Grace Atkins will stands out as an example of dedication and passion in the field of chemistry. From West County, St. Louis, she joined the university in fall 2020, majoring in chemistry. Discovering a passion Atkins’ love for chemistry ignited in high school, where a transformative AP chemistry … [Read more...] about Ready for a bright future in chemistry
Preventing and detecting cancer early is the focus of Kifayat Yusuf’s research. Originally from Ilorin, Nigeria, Yusuf came to Missouri State University to pursue graduate studies. She graduated with her master’s degree in biology in May 2020. Since then, Yusuf has continued to immerse herself in medical research as a doctoral candidate specializing in cancer biology … [Read more...] about Charting new frontiers in cancer biology
It was a summer of learning and discovery for College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students Samiha Nuzhat and Sobia Shah. They participated in a week-long summer school from Aug. 5-9 in Boulder, Colorado. The fully funded program was hosted by the National Science Foundation’s Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment … [Read more...] about Harnessing AI for climate resilience