All students living on the STEM LLC floor, student leaders and department faculty in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) are welcome to attend the CNAS STEM LLC Social. The event will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the north side of Temple Hall. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with potential faculty and develop relationships … [Read more...] about Attend the CNAS STEM LLC Social
There’s power in representation. This is true of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Graduate student Megan Westwood is among those representing women in the chemistry department at Missouri State University. She recently made Compound Chemistry’s list of 100 notable women in chemistry. Westwood shares details of her research that … [Read more...] about Fostering research and representation in STEM
Advancing STEM research requires building connections between contributors. The 2021 Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MOLSAMP) Undergraduate Research Symposium, which took place April 9-11, allowed participating STEM scholars to present their research and extend their networks. Eight students from the Missouri State University MoLSAMP … [Read more...] about Supporting research among underrepresented STEM scholars
Fostering fair treatment for women can be difficult when many industries remain male-dominated. This applies to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) community. Women make up only 25% of STEM contributors at the doctoral level nationally. Dr. Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, is among those leading efforts to … [Read more...] about Building gender equity among STEM faculty
Creating a more inclusive education system begins with bringing greater diversity into disciplines. At Missouri State University, the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (MoLSAMP) program supports the development of underrepresented students in STEM disciplines. The program recently received renewed funding from the National Science Foundation … [Read more...] about Supporting diversity in STEM disciplines