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Biology department brings buzz to Austin

February 2, 2023 by Olivia C. Prost

The biology department has had a strong start to the year.   From Jan. 3-7, five students attended the recent conference of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) in Austin, Texas, with four students being nominated for or winning awards.   Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University, advises all student … [Read more...] about Biology department brings buzz to Austin

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

A beacon for bats and bears

January 19, 2023 by Olivia C. Prost

Dr. Giorgia Auteri is new to Missouri State University, but not the world of evolutionary biology.  For the last six years, she has been aiming to understand the full extent of how mammals adapt to changes in their environment caused by humans.   Now an assistant biology professor at MSU, Auteri has achieved much along the way.  An early interest  Growing up in Seattle, … [Read more...] about A beacon for bats and bears

Filed Under: Biology, Research Tagged With: Biology, Giorgia Auteri

Naming new species and saving the bees

December 8, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

For 100 years, The TriBeta National Biological Honor Society has been funding the education and research endeavors of students in the biological sciences.  Recently, two CNAS students received research grants from the organization in recognition of their honorable research proposals.  Abilene Mosher  Odessa, Missouri  While studying wildlife conservation and management, … [Read more...] about Naming new species and saving the bees

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

Two CNAS alumni receive MSU Distinguished Thesis Awards

November 7, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Completing your thesis is a celebration in itself.  But being selected for Missouri State University’s Distinguished Thesis Award is an even bigger cause for celebration.  The award has four categories:   Biological/life sciences.   Humanities.  Social sciences.  Mathematics, physical sciences and engineering.  Recently, two CNAS alumni were selected for … [Read more...] about Two CNAS alumni receive MSU Distinguished Thesis Awards

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS students, Computer Science, Research Tagged With: Biology, Computer Science

Oh, buoy!

October 12, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

At the North Pole, you may not find Santa.  But you’ll find Sarah R. Johnson, ‘05 alumna of Missouri State University.  “I have a strong passion for adventures,” she said. “Being able to combine the exploration of places and understanding of how the world works in a place that is so far, so distant and so beyond what I ever expected myself to do, has been unbelievably … [Read more...] about Oh, buoy!

Filed Under: Biology, Spotlights Tagged With: Biology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Geography Geology and Planning

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