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Advancing environmental insight

April 16, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Kaiser Mostafiz (left) and one other person conducting research for OEWRI in a boat on the James River.

In the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES) at Missouri State University, research extends beyond the classroom to help communities better understand and respond to environmental changes. Graduate students Kaiser Mostafiz and Katherine Brand are using data, modeling and field-based insights to tackle challenges related to flooding, river dynamics and … [Read more...] about Advancing environmental insight

Filed Under: CNAS students, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Geography Geology and Planning, News, Research, students Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability, Students

A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

October 4, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University has a new director.  Marc Owen took on the position on Sept. 16. He has been with OEWRI since its founding in 2005. This change marks a significant transition in leadership for the organization.   “Along with an outstanding staff and talented CNAS faculty, we’re prepared to … [Read more...] about A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Research Tagged With: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

Harnessing AI for climate resilience

September 5, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

It was a summer of learning and discovery for College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students Samiha Nuzhat and Sobia Shah.  They participated in a week-long summer school from Aug. 5-9 in Boulder, Colorado. The fully funded program was hosted by the National Science Foundation’s Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment … [Read more...] about Harnessing AI for climate resilience

Filed Under: CNAS students, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Research Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability, Student Success, Students, Sustainability

Rocking in the desert

May 1, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Photo of Sarah Sommer and her team standing at their camp.

Over 1,000 miles away from Springfield, Missouri, Sarah Sommer is researching rocks that are 493 million years old.  Located on the border of Utah and Nevada, the Great Basin serves as a perfect desert location for geologists to study bedrock, miles away from civilization.  Sommer, who’s studying geology at Missouri State University, recently received $500 from the Edward … [Read more...] about Rocking in the desert

Filed Under: CNAS students, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Research Tagged With: Student Success, Students

OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

April 18, 2024 by Strategic Communication

OEWRI staff collecting water quality samples at Pearson Creek

Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004.  Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute.   OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

Filed Under: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Sustainability

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