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
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
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
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
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!