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Graduate students share their chemistry findings

March 3, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

Dr. Cyren Rico, Riley Pope-Buss, Blessing Akinwande, Mary Fakunle and Preston Clubb in front of a SNO conference poster.

Three Missouri State University chemistry graduate students represented the university well at the 13th Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) annual conference.  Blessing Akinwande, Mark Fakunle and Riley Pope-Buss presented their research at the conference, which took place from Nov. 8-10 in Providence, Rhode Island. The students traveled with their mentor Dr. … [Read more...] about Graduate students share their chemistry findings

Filed Under: CNAS students, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cyren Rico, Student Success

Exploring new pathways in mathematics

February 26, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

Helena Bel Arbunies, Holly Ford and Anna Thomason pose for a photo with a red cut out sign.

A shared passion for numbers brought together over 250 women at the annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics (NCUWM) in Lincoln, Nebraska, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2.  They represented 100 universities across the country. Three Missouri State University students were among them:  Helena Bel Arbunies – senior, mathematics   Holly Ford – senior, … [Read more...] about Exploring new pathways in mathematics

Filed Under: CNAS students, Mathematics Tagged With: Mathematics, Student Success, Yue Cui

NASA-funded student revolutionizes galaxy detection

January 30, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

Yashasvi Moon with her research poster

How did Yashasvi Moon, a senior physics student at Missouri State University, identify 9,548 galaxies without looking into a single telescope?  She trained machine learning (ML) models to identify specific galaxies on their own.  The American Astronomical Society recently published her research on finding quiescent Balmer-strong (QBS) galaxies.  Combining three … [Read more...] about NASA-funded student revolutionizes galaxy detection

Filed Under: Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Physics Astronomy and Materials Science, Student Success, Yashasvi Moon

Ready for a bright future in chemistry

November 21, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

As Missouri State University celebrates its graduating class this fall, Grace Atkins will stands out as an example of dedication and passion in the field of chemistry.   From West County, St. Louis, she joined the university in fall 2020, majoring in chemistry. Discovering a passion  Atkins’ love for chemistry ignited in high school, where a transformative AP chemistry … [Read more...] about Ready for a bright future in chemistry

Filed Under: Chemistry, CNAS students Tagged With: Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Student Success, Students

Creating a plan that addresses community needs

November 13, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

What can be done to improve the waterfront of Rockaway Beach, Missouri?  This question served as a guide for a group of Missouri State University students that created a waterfront redevelopment plan for the small town in Taney County.  The plan included a comprehensive approach to addressing long-standing community issues, particularly surrounding the town’s waterfront … [Read more...] about Creating a plan that addresses community needs

Filed Under: CNAS, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Awards, Geography Geology and Planning, Student Success, Students, Sustainability

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