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Leadership that lasts

March 4, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Josh Hess, new assistant director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI).

The river teaches you to watch closely. For Josh Hess, research specialist in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, that mindset now guides his new role as assistant director of the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University. He joined OEWRI in 2020, where he learned to juggle projects, partners and deadlines. … [Read more...] about Leadership that lasts

Filed Under: CNAS alumni, News, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Alumni, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Josh Hess, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

October 4, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University has a new director.  Marc Owen took on the position on Sept. 16. He has been with OEWRI since its founding in 2005. This change marks a significant transition in leadership for the organization.   “Along with an outstanding staff and talented CNAS faculty, we’re prepared to … [Read more...] about A new era for Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Research

OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

April 18, 2024 by Strategic Communication

OEWRI staff collecting water quality samples at Pearson Creek

Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004.  Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute.   OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

Filed Under: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Sustainability

Sustaining our streams

February 8, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

A student testing the waters of Pearson Creek.

Located in east Springfield, Missouri, Pearson Creek joins the James River, just upstream of Lake Springfield and is part of the water supply for Greene County. Unfortunately, Pearson Creek has been on the State of Missouri Impaired Waters list since 2006. This list, which is maintained by the state in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, identifies threatened … [Read more...] about Sustaining our streams

Filed Under: Biology, Geography Geology and Planning, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Biology, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Geography Geology and Planning, GGP, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

Students present at symposium

October 3, 2016 by

A shot of a bath in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Three CNAS students recently presented at the 2016 Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium Sept. 17-18 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Each student presented a poster on their research and had the opportunity to listen to talks by experts in the field and network with other professionals. Matthew Thies presented his poster on his thesis research being conducted in Mark Twain … [Read more...] about Students present at symposium

Filed Under: CNAS, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Geography Geology and Planning, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

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