As a city grows, so can negative environmental impacts to that city. This relationship between building and the environment is one reason Dr. Matthew Pierson, Mace/Turblex engineering professor at Missouri State University, encourages community involvement with the City of Springfield’s Adopt-a-Stream program. During the cleanup at Jordan Creek Oct. 1, participants … [Read more...] about What urbanization does to the environment
Education shows the path to the door of opportunity. For Brandie Oehring, the path began with a graduate certificate. Behind the door was more than she expected. A shift in focus Brandie began her path here at Missouri State University. She received a bachelor’s degree in geology and a minor in geographic information systems, or GIS. After taking a year … [Read more...] about The power of a graduate certificate
Nixa native Evan Bergmann is one of the 2,880 students who will graduate this month at Missouri State University. But he has set himself apart: He was recently awarded the Neil Stueck Outstanding Senior Award from the Academy of Civil Engineers. Bergmann, whose civil engineering degree is in partnership with Missouri University of Science and Technology, was one of three … [Read more...] about Springfield civil engineering student wins top award
Stumped on how to put together a meaningful and fun activity for a large group? Try a Trivia Night. That’s what the CNAS Student Leadership Board Committee found out when they tested this hypothesis March 24. CNAS Trivia Night, held in Glass Hall, included tons of interdisciplinary science questions in areas like: Biology. Chemistry. Computer … [Read more...] about Trivia Night brings big crowd, great fun
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