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Engaged in a summer of discovery

July 17, 2024 by Strategic Communication

Students conducting field research.

While most college students are vacationing and relaxing this summer, three College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students are busy with their research projects.  Samuel Cope, Emily Rapp and Raina Clements received research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF).   The NSF offers hundreds of funding opportunities, including grants, cooperative … [Read more...] about Engaged in a summer of discovery

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Biology, Geography Geology and Planning, Grant, Research, Student Success, Students

Engineering futures at ASCE Student Symposium

June 11, 2024 by Strategic Communication

A team of MSU students at the ASCE Conference

A team of engineering students from Missouri State University placed 3rd in the surveying competition at the 2024 Mid-America ASCE Student Symposium.  The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) consists of 10 regions with 21 student conferences all over the world.   MSU’s chapter falls into region 7. In this region, 20 chapters get together and compete in a wide range … [Read more...] about Engineering futures at ASCE Student Symposium

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: conference, Cooperative Engineering, Engineering, Student Success, Students

Rocking in the desert

May 1, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Photo of Sarah Sommer and her team standing at their camp.

Over 1,000 miles away from Springfield, Missouri, Sarah Sommer is researching rocks that are 493 million years old.  Located on the border of Utah and Nevada, the Great Basin serves as a perfect desert location for geologists to study bedrock, miles away from civilization.  Sommer, who’s studying geology at Missouri State University, recently received $500 from the Edward … [Read more...] about Rocking in the desert

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Research, Student Success, Students

A big win for future engineers

April 24, 2024 by Strategic Communication

The duo of Justin Fausto and Ben Cuebas from Missouri State University not only attended the recent IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 2024 Region 5 Annual Meeting and Student Competitions. They also won first place in the circuit design competition, taking home $500.   The event took place in Springdale, Arkansas, from April 5-7. MSU students also … [Read more...] about A big win for future engineers

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: conference, Cooperative Engineering, Engineering, Student Success, Students

Empowering eco-explorers

April 23, 2024 by Strategic Communication

Photo of Ophelia's research site

Through their research, three Missouri State University students are trying to better understand soil and plants, and their connection to the environment.  Ophelia Pettington, Daphne Miles and Anna Faust can expand their research work thanks to funding from the Webster Groves Nature Study Society.  The organization offers annual scholarships to students in … [Read more...] about Empowering eco-explorers

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS students Tagged With: Biology, Research, Student Success, Students

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