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
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
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
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
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences is excited to announce that the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye features the work of Dr. Ridwan Sakidja. Read an excerpt from his story: Computational materials science uses modeling, simulation, theory and informatics to better understand materials. Sakidja’s research is varied, but his ultimate goal is the same. “Our … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Ridwan Sakidja