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Graduate students share their chemistry findings

March 3, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

Dr. Cyren Rico, Riley Pope-Buss, Blessing Akinwande, Mary Fakunle and Preston Clubb in front of a SNO conference poster.

Three Missouri State University chemistry graduate students represented the university well at the 13th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) annual conference.  Blessing Akinwande, Mark Fakunle and Riley Pope-Buss presented their research at the conference, which took place from Nov. 8-10 in Providence, Rhode Island. The students traveled with their mentor Dr. … [Read more...] about Graduate students share their chemistry findings

Filed Under: CNAS students, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cyren Rico, Student Success

Professor and former student share love of science

February 24, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

Kameron Coates (far left), Dr. Cyren Rico (far right) and the 2024-25 Science Coach cohort

For the past three years, Missouri State University’s Dr. Cyren Rico has worked with his former student Kameron Coates to spread their passion for science to high school students.   Rico is an associate professor in the chemistry and biochemistry department.  The pair applied for the Science Coaches program through the American Chemical Society and American Association of … [Read more...] about Professor and former student share love of science

Filed Under: CNAS alumni, CNAS faculty Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cyren Rico

The science of sustainability 

December 14, 2023 by Strategic Communication

Practicing sustainability involves more than just recycling your plastics. It also includes processes at microscopic levels.  Three Missouri State University chemistry and biochemistry students attended the 12th annual Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) Conference in November to discuss innovations in sustainability on the nano-level and participate in some … [Read more...] about The science of sustainability 

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cyren Rico, Research

CNAS student presents at national symposium

September 25, 2023 by Strategic Communication

Graduate chemistry student Olamide Ogundele attended Corteva Agriscience’s Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA Symposium). Her trip was completely sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.  Corteva is well-renowned as the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture.  During the symposium, Ogundele presented her project, made … [Read more...] about CNAS student presents at national symposium

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Research

CNAS approved for inclusive research grant  

August 22, 2023 by Strategic Communication

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted Missouri State University another transformative research grant.   Dr. Tuhina Banerjee, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry,  received full approval for a two-year, $250,000 grant to establish competitive research.  Making leaps   The Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical … [Read more...] about CNAS approved for inclusive research grant  

Filed Under: CNAS, CNAS faculty Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, NSF, Research, Tuhina Banerjee

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