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Springfield civil engineering student wins top award

May 16, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Nixa native Evan Bergmann is one of the 2,880 students who will graduate this month at Missouri State University. But he has set himself apart: He was recently awarded the Neil Stueck Outstanding Senior Award from the Academy of Civil Engineers.  Bergmann, whose civil engineering degree is in partnership with Missouri University of Science and Technology, was one of three … [Read more...] about Springfield civil engineering student wins top award

Filed Under: CNAS, CNAS students, Engineering Tagged With: Doug Carroll, Engineering, Students

Powering the next generation of vehicles

May 11, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Ana Torres posing among the crowd at the 2022 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium.

As technology grows, you might consider a hybrid or electric for your next car purchase. People like Ana Torres will ensure your new ride is safe, reliable and efficient. Torres is a mechanical engineering major who wants to improve green technology for cars and aircraft. Torres says her major offers the perfect mix of science knowledge and technical skill. “Many … [Read more...] about Powering the next generation of vehicles

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Ana Torres, Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM

Biology student wins MSU Student Employee of the Year

May 2, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Student employees make our campus go round.  This year's Student Employee of the Year is Nhi N. Le.  Empowering diversity in the classroom and beyond  Le, senior biology major and chemistry minor, works alongside Dr. Kyoungtae Kim as an undergraduate student researcher.  One reason Kim nominated Le for the award is her exemplification of cultural competence, one of … [Read more...] about Biology student wins MSU Student Employee of the Year

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS, CNAS students Tagged With: Biology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Opening new lanes

April 25, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Luther Harris, a civil engineering major at Missouri State.

Nothing captivated Luther Harris like a well-made highway sign. Growing up, those signs were his best literacy tool. “My parents took me to therapy and the one thing that helped me read were highway signs. I was very into the design of signs and how highways and interchanges worked. I loved the complexity,” Harris said. “The more I got into it, I discovered this was … [Read more...] about Opening new lanes

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Civil engineering, Engineering, Luther Harris, Spotlights, STEM

Undergraduate student awarded Hudson grant from Missouri Native Plant Society

April 22, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Various types of plants and microorganisms inhabit Ozark lakes and streams.   But what role do they play in keeping the ecosystem running?  Alexis Reifsteck, undergraduate environmental and evolutional biology major in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, is searching for the answer in her research.   The search for ecosystem engineers  Reifsteck’s research is … [Read more...] about Undergraduate student awarded Hudson grant from Missouri Native Plant Society

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS, CNAS students, Research Tagged With: Biology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences

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