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Mice population studies reveal “bellwether for climate change”

August 8, 2022 by Olivia C. Prost

Dr. Sean Maher’s research highlights the connection between animal populations and climate change. The associate professor of biology at Missouri State University has teamed up with student researchers to study changes in mice and rat populations in Missouri habitats, including prairies, glades, and forests. The data taken from these species can be used to provide … [Read more...] about Mice population studies reveal “bellwether for climate change”

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS, Research Tagged With: Biology, Mind's Eye, Sean Maher

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

Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners

June 14, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

A medal labeled "winner" surrounded by dice that spell the same word. Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels.

Congratulations to all the winners of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences’ 2021 Faculty and Staff Awards.  The annual awards ceremony honoring awardees with excellence in research, teaching or service took place May 5. These winners received nominations from departmental personnel committees, department heads or students.   The event represented the 10th year in a … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners

Filed Under: Biology, Chemistry, CNAS faculty, CNAS Staff, Computer Science, Geography Geology and Planning, Hospitality Leadership, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Angela Plank, Avery Russell, Babur Mirza, Bradley Mills, Brian High, Craig Baird, Day Ligon, Deb Finn, Gary Michelfelder, Helena Metzker, Jeff Brannon, Katie Tucker, Kevin Mickus, Krista Evans, Kyoungtae Kim, Mike Murphy, Natasha DeVore, Razib Iqbal, Sean Maher, Songfeng Zheng, Tina Hopper, Yoshimasa Nancy Kageyama

Biology students take home two top awards at mammal conference

December 23, 2019 by Tori York

campus in the spring

The Central Plains Society of Mammalogists Conference was held on Oct. 12, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Several Missouri State biology faculty and students attended and made presentations: Sean Maher, assistant professor of biology, attended the meeting. Susan Anderson is an undergraduate student working in the labs of Dr. Chris Lupfer, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Biology students take home two top awards at mammal conference

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Awards, Biology, conference, Sean Maher

Biology Bears find a new home

April 26, 2019 by Tori York

This May at graduation, we say goodbye and congratulations to many of our students. You’re all off to bright futures. We hope we have prepared you for what is next. For 12 of our biology students, the future includes PhD programs. “Admission to PhD programs in biology is extremely competitive. It requires a stellar academic record and a substantial research record that … [Read more...] about Biology Bears find a new home

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Babur Mirza, Biology, Brian Greene, Day Ligon, Deb Finn, Kyoungtae Kim, La Toya Kissoon-Charles, Laszlo Kovacs, Sean Maher, Students

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