This May at graduation, we say goodbye and congratulations to many of our students. You’re all off to bright futures. We hope we have prepared you for what is next. For 12 of our biology students, the future includes PhD programs. “Admission to PhD programs in biology is extremely competitive. It requires a stellar academic record and a substantial research record that … [Read more...] about Biology Bears find a new home
More than 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) held their annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, this year. Dr. La Toya Kissoon-Charles, assistant professor of biology, and two of her students, Indigo Tran and Christine Cornish, presented at the meeting. The presenter is noted by the * symbol: Macrophyte and atrazine presence in agricultural, conservation, and golf course … [Read more...] about Annual conference, new experiences
June 9 is National Get Outdoors Day. To celebrate, Dr. La Toya Kissoon-Charles participated in the Aquatic Bio Blitz at George Washington Carver National Monument. The event was open to the public, but many of the visitors were junior rangers and their families. After a tour of the aquatic life in the streams and ponds, interactive booths were set up to further … [Read more...] about Raising awareness for aquatics early
Undergraduate research has high importance in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. Many undergraduate students not only have the opportunity to perform research but also present it. Jordan Heiman, a senior biology major, presented her research in May. About the symposium Heiman attended the Symposium on Biogeochemistry of Wetlands in Coral Springs, … [Read more...] about Opportunity knocks: Undergraduate research