The hum of hundreds of bat scientists in one place is hard to describe. For Dr. Giorgia Auteri, a biology adjunct faculty member at Missouri State University and senior research scientist at Bat Conservation International, the 53rd North American Symposium for Bat Research (NASBR), was a reminder of why scientific community matters. The event took place Oct. 8-11, 2025, in … [Read more...] about Bats, brilliance and big wins
In May, the Missouri State University Foundation presented its annual awards in teaching, research and service to six outstanding faculty members. Dr. Day Ligon, professor of biology, received one of the two research awards. “I’m passionate about the research I do,” said Ligon. “Recognition from the university means a lot as well.” While some researchers stay in the lab and … [Read more...] about Recognized for impactful research
A Missouri State University team claimed first place in the prestigious 2025 Electric Power Outreach Institute (EPRI) Fusion Quantum Challenge. The team comprised Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, professor of physics, astronomy and materials science, and Gaige Riggs, a Master of Science in Materials Science graduate. They took home the first-place prize. About the challenge This year’s … [Read more...] about Missouri State team finishes first in Global Quantum Challenge
This spring, the Board of Governors at Missouri State University honored six employees for their exemplary commitment to the university’s public affairs mission. One of the recipients of the prestigious Board of Governors’ Excellence in Public Affairs Award was Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi. She is an associate professor in the cooperative engineering program. The award comes … [Read more...] about Engineering purpose into every lesson
For winning the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Missouri State University assistant professor Dr. Natasha DeVore got to join Gov. Mike Kehoe and award winners from other institutions at a on April 2. The Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is given to an outstanding faculty member from each participating higher education institution in the state. … [Read more...] about Recognized for teaching excellence