The College of Natural and Applied Sciences have several new faces this semester. Biology Dr. Babur Mirza, who earned his PhD at Texas State University Chemistry Dr. Cyren Rico, who earned his PhD at University of Texas, El Paso Geography, geology and planning Dr. Krista Evans, who earned her PhD at Clemson University Dr. David Perkins, who … [Read more...]
Some things tear us apart, but chemistry brings us together. Lauri Kivijärvi, from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland, is coming to Missouri State University at the end of August for a full academic year to conduct research in the preparation, characterization and subsequent studies of one-dimensional coordination polymers based on Rhodium (II, III) complexes. HE will be … [Read more...]
Assistant professor of chemistry Matthew Siebert was an invited speaker at Organic Chemistry Day. The paper, entitled, “What’s in a mechanism? Assessing pathways in Au(III)-catalyzed cycloismerization forming careen-like natural products” was presented on April 15 at the University of Missouri. Other professors from University of Missouri-Columbia, University of … [Read more...]
Everyone dreams about using their degree for the greater good, for a career they love, for advancement in society, and these CNAS Bears have done that. The Bears of Distinction Awards were given June 24, and three CNAS alumni were honored. Dr. David Vinyard Dr. David Vinyard, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry at Missouri State … [Read more...]
Dr. James O’Brien has dedicated his life to making science more accessible to the general public. This time, his efforts were awarded with the Elizabeth Wood Science Writing Award from the American Crystallographic Association. This award is given every three years to a person who has written books or articles that bring science to the attention of a wider … [Read more...]