Students across the nation will have new opportunities to explore artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through a $489,183 National Science Foundation award at Missouri State University. The department of computer science in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) received the three-year award for the “REU Site: Applied Research in Deep Learning” … [Read more...] about NSF award advances deep learning research at Mo State
Engineering and computer science students at Missouri State University had a successful outing at the recent 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Congress and Student Competitions. It took place March 27-29 in Boulder, Colorado. This annual engineering event combines the Region 5 congress, business meeting and student competitions, creating … [Read more...] about Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition
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
The best engineering lessons do not start with a lecture, but with real problems. That approach has defined the career of Dr. Ryan Hutcheson, teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State University. He recently received the 2025 Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) Faculty Achievement Award. The honor recognizes his impact … [Read more...] about Building better engineers
When it rains in Springfield, the water runs into storm drains and creeks. It then flows into larger rivers, becoming part of the city’s story about stream health. Monitoring urban stream health Dr. Debra Finn, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, studies how these streams change over time. Her lab recently received a grant from the City of Springfield … [Read more...] about Grants for a great cause