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
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
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
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
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