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Meet the newest CNAS faculty members

October 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) welcomes six new faculty members to Missouri State University this fall. From exploring galaxies beyond the Milky Way to studying the movement of metals through water, these faculty members bring a wide range of research interests and experiences to the classroom. Get to know them They include: Dr. Benjamin Davis – … [Read more...] about Meet the newest CNAS faculty members

Filed Under: CNAS faculty Tagged With: Benjamin Davis, Biology, Brigette Williams, Ellie Wallace, faculty, Geography Geology and Planning, Mathematics, Nadje Najar, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science, Shannon Flynn, Yun Shi

Engineering that connects

October 6, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

An engineering demo to guests.

Engineering connects ideas to the communities around us. On Oct. 15, engineering professionals, educators and students will come together to celebrate that connection at the inaugural Springfield Engineers Day Banquet. The Missouri State University and Missouri University of Science and Technology cooperative engineering program will host the event from 5-8 p.m. at the … [Read more...] about Engineering that connects

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Engineering, faculty, Theresa Odun-Ayo

Learning from the landscape

September 24, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Geology students at Hurricane Ridge overlooking the Olympic Mountains.

From Aug. 1-11, seven geology students at Missouri State University traded the classroom for mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, forests and mines across the Pacific Northwest. Led by senior instructor Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen and distinguished professor Dr. Kevin Mickus from the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, the field course gave students the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Learning from the landscape

Filed Under: Geography Geology and Planning, News Tagged With: faculty, Geography Geology and Planning, Kevin Mickus, Research, Students

NSF award advances deep learning research at Mo State

September 1, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

The REU team (from left to right): Dr. Mukulika Ghosh, Dr. Hui Liu, Dr. Mohammed Belkhouche, Dr. Jamil Saquer and Dr. Siming Liu.

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

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, News Tagged With: Ajay Katangur, Awards, Computer Science, faculty, Magdalena Toda, Mohammed Belkhouche, Research

Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition

May 7, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Cooperative engineering and computer science students with Dr. Theresa Odun-Ayo (front row, second from right), program director of the cooperative engineering program.

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

Filed Under: CNAS students, cooperative engineering, News Tagged With: Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, faculty, Students, Theresa Odun-Ayo

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