Cassidy Soard, a chemistry major, spent the last 10 weeks of summer at the University of Mississippi. From May 30-Aug. 9, Soard worked on and presented her research at Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). About the REU Soard worked with Dr. Davita Watkins, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, to develop NIR nanopolymers via … [Read more...] about Chemistry student spends summer in a lab
In the same vein as sports signing days, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the first STEM Signing Day in May. The Boeing Company sponsored this year’s STEM Signing Day. Of the 10 students awarded scholarships, two are attending Missouri State University this fall. One is going to be part of CNAS, studying chemistry. We’re excited to have Naseem … [Read more...] about Signing on STEM students
We have a new addition to the chemistry department instrumentation park. Please welcome our new Horiba spectrofluorometer. What is a spectrofluorometer? A spectrofluorometer is an optical instrument that measures light emanating from chemical substances in liquid or solid states. A typical spectrophotometer uses a light beam that goes directly through the sample. Our new … [Read more...] about New equipment helps students, research
We travel to different states, climates and countries to share and learn about our field. Missouri Inorganic Day is a one-day conference that hosts faculty, students and postdocs from Missouri and neighboring states like Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. It is held in Missouri each year at different universities. This year it was at Washington University in St. Louis, … [Read more...] about Stay close, learn a lot
Adedamola Opalade, a Missouri State alumnus, recently won the Golden Torch Award from the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). He received the award March 30 in Detroit, Michigan. “I was more encouraged and motivated after the award ceremony,” Opalade said. “The ceremony gave me an insight into how society values excellence, positive impact and … [Read more...] about MSU alumnus wins Graduate Student of the Year