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Code with purpose

March 30, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

A student using a computer.

For many College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students in the department of computer science at Missouri State University, researching how advanced technologies can address real-world challenges is at the heart of their learning experience. Zubair Faruqui and Abiha Chowdhury are two graduate students who are exploring ways to make artificial intelligence more … [Read more...] about Code with purpose

Filed Under: CNAS students, News, students Tagged With: Computer Science, Research, Students

A recognition of excellence

February 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Roy Blunt Hall covered in snow.

Join us in congratulating these College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) faculty members whose distinguished contributions in teaching, research and service earned them an endowed professorship at Missouri State University. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professors Dr. Deb Finn, associate professor of biology Finn earned her PhD in Ecology from Colorado State University. … [Read more...] about A recognition of excellence

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, cooperative engineering, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Mathematics, News, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, faculty, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science

Ready to make an impact through numbers and data

December 9, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Missouri State campus at sunset.

For Missouri State University graduate students Gentle Engworo and Selma Bouraoui, numbers have always been more than formulas on a page. They became a lens for understanding the world. Their drive to deepen that understanding led both students to Missouri State University in spring 2024. This December, they will receive their master’s degrees. Growing as researchers A … [Read more...] about Ready to make an impact through numbers and data

Filed Under: CNAS students, Mathematics, News Tagged With: Computer Science, Mathematics, Students

Building better systems from the ground up

October 3, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Adnan Maruf, assistant professor of computer science.

Every breakthrough in technology begins with a system built to be better. For Dr. Adnan Maruf, assistant professor of computer science at Missouri State University, that mission drives his research. With a PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University, Maruf wants to build systems that make computing faster, more efficient and more reliable while giving … [Read more...] about Building better systems from the ground up

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News Tagged With: adnan maruf, Computer Science, Grant, Research

Accredited for excellence

September 10, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

A Missouri State University student working on a computer.

Missouri State University’s BS in Computer Science has once again earned ABET accreditation, now extended through 2031. This recognition affirms the program meets the highest standards for computing education, standards shaped by industry leaders, employers and academic experts. It is a powerful message to employers that Missouri State computer science graduates are ready to … [Read more...] about Accredited for excellence

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ajay Katangur, Computer Science

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