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Powering the next generation of vehicles

May 11, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Ana Torres posing among the crowd at the 2022 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium.

As technology grows, you might consider a hybrid or electric for your next car purchase. People like Ana Torres will ensure your new ride is safe, reliable and efficient. Torres is a mechanical engineering major who wants to improve green technology for cars and aircraft. Torres says her major offers the perfect mix of science knowledge and technical skill. “Many … [Read more...] about Powering the next generation of vehicles

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Ana Torres, Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM

Adding a fresh face to engineering

April 12, 2022 by Kai Raymer

Cassidy Johnson posing in an engineering lab with students in the background.

Cassidy Johnson doesn't mind working with the boys. Or teaching them. Whether she’s collaborating on a big project or helping as a teacher’s assistant (TA), Johnson feels right at home. “I love that I've been able to advance high enough that I can be a TA for some of the labs and classes,” said Johnson, an electrical engineering major at Missouri State. “I can help … [Read more...] about Adding a fresh face to engineering

Filed Under: CNAS students, Engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM Tagged With: Cassidy Johnson, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Research, Spotlights, STEM

Natural resource scientist dives into how decisions affect wildlife

March 1, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

A passion for the planet, a desire to dig into research, and a love for a global Peace Corps experience: Alumna Brooke McWherter considers these the building blocks for designing her world-changing career.  McWherter, B.S. biology 2013, studied and researched wildlife biology alongside Dr. Day Ligon and Dr. Alicia Mathis when she was at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Natural resource scientist dives into how decisions affect wildlife

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS Tagged With: Alumni, Biology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Research

Looking into tiny houses as small spaces with growing potential 

October 5, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Exterior view of a tiny house at Eden Village.

Homelessness is a growing concern in the United States.    One proposed solution to managing this growth: building tiny houses.   Dr. Krista Evans, director of geography and planning at Missouri State University, focuses studies of tiny house villages’ potential to Missouri, offering a look into the role they can play in addressing homelessness in the state.   She … [Read more...] about Looking into tiny houses as small spaces with growing potential 

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Krista Evans, Research

Making strides in mammalogy

September 14, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Sean Maher holds a mammal skeleton in his lab.

The biology department at Missouri State University shapes quality scientists, both among students and faculty.  Several biology alumni and present faculty members recently participated in the 2021 American Society of Mammologists Meeting, which marked the organization’s 100th annual conference.   Faculty fueling research  In Dr. Sean Maher’s lab, the research specialty is … [Read more...] about Making strides in mammalogy

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS, CNAS faculty Tagged With: Alexandra Coconis, Alumni, Anna Himler, Casey Adkins, Christopher Lupfer, Craig Willis, Dana Green, Elise Connor, Emily Beasley, Eric Green, James Henderson, Jennifer Forbey, Josh Jahner, Kara Barnao, Kayce Bell, Liam McGuire, Lilly Whitehead, M. Denise Dearing, Marjorie Matocq, Mark Brigham, Mark Vanderwel, Matthew Holding, Matthew Noakes, Michael Shapiro, Miranda Striluk, Nathan Byer, Paige Harman, Research, Robert Greenhalgh, Sean Maher, Shelby Bohn, Shelby Burdo, Stephanie Galla, Tom Tomasi, W. Brian Simison

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