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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

Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

July 12, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Sophia Antonopoulos stands against wall.

Every career path must start somewhere.   For senior Sophia Antonopoulos of the biology department at Missouri State University, the path to becoming a scientist started as a childhood dream.  Antonopoulos’ time at Missouri State has turned the dream into a reality.   She shares how her research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, and faculty guidance … [Read more...] about Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, CNAS students Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Paul Durham, Research, Sophia Antonopoulos

Shaping patterns and possibilities

June 21, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Steven Senger.

What if we could reduce the complexities of mathematics to the simple act of counting shapes?   According to Dr. Steven Senger, associate professor of mathematics, we can.  About his focus  Senger’s main interest is discrete geometric combinatorics.   “Those are big words, but discrete basically means stuff you can’t chop up. Geometry means I’m using pictures, and … [Read more...] about Shaping patterns and possibilities

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Mathematics Tagged With: Research, Steven Senger

Fostering research and representation in STEM

June 18, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Megan Westwood with research presentation at conference.

There’s power in representation.   This is true of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).  Graduate student Megan Westwood is among those representing women in the chemistry department at Missouri State University.  She recently made Compound Chemistry’s list of 100 notable women in chemistry.  Westwood shares details of her research that … [Read more...] about Fostering research and representation in STEM

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS faculty, CNAS students, STEM Tagged With: Gary Meints, Megan Westwood, Research

Connecting numbers and networks

June 11, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Vincent Blevins with research poster at mathematics conference.

Talented students plus quality programs equates to impressive research results.  Vincent Blevins is a senior in the mathematics department at Missouri State University. He was recently accepted into the 2021 Park City Mathematics Institute (PCMI) Undergraduate Summer School.  The program serves as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Institute for … [Read more...] about Connecting numbers and networks

Filed Under: CNAS students, Mathematics Tagged With: Research, Steven Senger, Vincent Blevins

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