For many College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students in the chemistry and biochemistry department at Missouri State University, research offers them an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to scientific discovery. From developing safer laboratory methods to advancing food safety technologies, students are applying their knowledge in … [Read more...] about Bringing chemistry to life
In the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) at Missouri State University, engineering research is more than equations and theory — it’s about solving real-world problems that affect lives and communities. Computer science graduate student Jacob Sharon and senior mechanical engineering major David Steel are using engineering and science to tackle health care and … [Read more...] about Pursuing engineering excellence
For many College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students in the department of computer science at Missouri State University, researching how advanced technologies can address real-world challenges is at the heart of their learning experience. Zubair Faruqui and Abiha Chowdhury are two graduate students who are exploring ways to make artificial intelligence more … [Read more...] about Code with purpose
The river teaches you to watch closely. For Josh Hess, research specialist in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, that mindset now guides his new role as assistant director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University. He joined OEWRI in 2020, where he learned to juggle projects, partners and deadlines. … [Read more...] about Leadership that lasts
Learning does not always happen in a lecture hall. For some students, it occurs miles from the nearest town, with a backpack, a map and outdoors in nature. That is the kind of educational experience Dr. Matthew McKay, Missouri State University associate professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, has helped create for his students for nearly a decade. … [Read more...] about From field camps to far horizons