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More than just a trip overseas

May 8, 2025 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen (center), Missouri State University senior instructor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, receives her award from Missouri State President Dr. Richard B. Williams and Missouri State Interim Provost Dr. Tamera Jahnke.

For her efforts in designing and leading education abroad programs that equip Missouri State University students to become tomorrow’s global leaders, the office of education abroad awarded Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen the Award for Excellence in Short-Term Education Abroad Programming (Community Engagement category).  Carden-Jessen, a senior instructor in the School of Earth, … [Read more...] about More than just a trip overseas

Filed Under: CNAS faculty Tagged With: faculty, Melanie Carden-Jessen, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability

New faces in the classroom

August 28, 2017 by Tori York

Students doing an experiment in a classroom.

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences have several new faces this semester.  Biology  Dr. Babur Mirza, who earned his PhD at Texas State University  Chemistry  Dr. Cyren Rico, who earned his PhD at University of Texas, El Paso  Geography, geology and planning  Dr. Krista Evans, who earned her PhD at Clemson University  Dr. David Perkins, who … [Read more...] about New faces in the classroom

Filed Under: Biology, Chemistry, CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry, faculty, Geography Geology and Planning, Hospitality Leadership, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science

Keeping growing those mussels

August 7, 2017 by Tori York

Barnhart with alumni

In Missouri, we take our waterways seriously. With many lakes and rivers available for fishing, swimming boating and other recreational relaxation, protecting our water quality and biodiversity is important. Dr. Chris Barnhart, distinguished professor of biology, is on a mission to protect rivers using a surprising tool: freshwater mussels, which are sensitive indicators of … [Read more...] about Keeping growing those mussels

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Biology, Chris Barnhart, faculty

Iqbal receives Senior Member status

July 21, 2017 by Tori York

electronic device

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has awarded Dr. Razib Iqbal with their highest distinction—Senior Member. Only 10 percent of their 423,566 membership are designated Senior Members. This is a great honor. Senior Members, according to IEEE, are selected based on their experience, professional accomplishment and maturity. Congratulations, … [Read more...] about Iqbal receives Senior Member status

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Computer Science, faculty, Presentations

Teaming up for mathematical gain

July 12, 2017 by Tori York

math problems

On July 9, we will see a new face on campus: Dr. Thais Jordao. She is a professor of mathematics at the University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil and will be visiting until July 28 to collaborate with Drs. Xingping Sun and William Bray. Typically, Jordao researches analysis in general and approximation theory. She is joining us at Missouri State to work on their joint … [Read more...] about Teaming up for mathematical gain

Filed Under: Mathematics Tagged With: faculty, Mathematics

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