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Connecting scientists through crystallography

January 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, gives his keynote at the Latin American Crystallographic Association Conference.

The Latin American Crystallographic Association Conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, brought together 221 researchers from 23 countries Oct. 14-17. The conference focuses on advances in crystallography, including the study of crystal structures of small molecules, minerals, materials and large biological molecules. Missouri State University was represented by Dr. Nikolay … [Read more...] about Connecting scientists through crystallography

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News Tagged With: Chemistry, conference, Nikolay Gerasimchuk, Research

MoLSAMP students aim high at national event

July 15, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi (third from left), associate professor in the cooperative engineering program, with MoLSAMP students. With her (from left to right) are Talon Mitchell, Jaslyn Johnson, Brynn Kayhill, and Christopher Wells.

A group of students in the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MoLSAMP) program at Missouri State University took their research to the national stage. They attended the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) April 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. The American Association for the Advancement … [Read more...] about MoLSAMP students aim high at national event

Filed Under: CNAS students, News Tagged With: Biology, conference, MoLSAMP program, Student Success, Students, Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi

Civil engineering students excel at ASCE event

July 7, 2025 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Sanjay Tewari (second from left) with civil engineering students.

As part of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter at Missouri State University, a group of civil engineering undergraduate students put their skills to the test — and shined — at the 2025 Mid-America ASCE Student Symposium. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska-Omaha co-hosted this year’s regional event from April 3-5. Held … [Read more...] about Civil engineering students excel at ASCE event

Filed Under: civil engineering, CNAS students, News Tagged With: Civil engineering, conference, Cooperative Engineering, Student Success, Students

Unlocking the power of crystals

November 6, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Crystallography — the study of crystals and their structures — plays a key role in many scientific fields like materials science, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals.   As the study of crystallography continues to evolve, researchers are working to better understand crystals and how they can be used.   By using X-ray techniques, researchers can learn about the atomic … [Read more...] about Unlocking the power of crystals

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS Tagged With: Chemistry, conference, Nikolay Gerasimchuk, Research

Engineering futures at ASCE Student Symposium

June 11, 2024 by Strategic Communication

A team of MSU students at the ASCE Conference

A team of engineering students from Missouri State University placed third in the surveying competition at the 2024 Mid-America ASCE Student Symposium.  The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) consists of 10 regions with 21 student conferences all over the world.   MSU’s chapter falls into region 7. In this region, 20 chapters get together and compete in a wide … [Read more...] about Engineering futures at ASCE Student Symposium

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: conference, Cooperative Engineering, Engineering, Student Success, Students

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