What do the Ozarks have in common with Yellowstone National Park? Some would say they both hold great meaning. Dr. Judith Meyer, geography program coordinator in the department of geography, geology and planning, studies the meaning of a place. Meyer says knowing the sense of a place is how one makes big decisions on how the land is used. Learn more about … [Read more...] about A place for meaning
Dr. Melida Gutierrez was recently featured in Mind's Eye about her water exploration in two areas she calls home: southwest Missouri and Chihuahua, Mexico. An excerpt: “That’s part of being a scientist — that you see an interconnection — things that you might think are very separate,” she said. “All of a sudden you find that one causes the other one or they’re … [Read more...] about Keeping your water safe
Dr. Kyoungtae Kim wants to have a better explanation for disease progression. To do this, he is studying dynamin, a powerful protein. Kim was recently featured in a Mind's Eye explaining why dynamin is so powerful. Congratulations, Dr. Kim! … [Read more...] about Dynamin, the dynamic protein