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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

Harnessing AI for climate resilience

September 5, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

It was a summer of learning and discovery for College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students Samiha Nuzhat and Sobia Shah.  They participated in a week-long summer school from Aug. 5-9 in Boulder, Colorado. The fully funded program was hosted by the National Science Foundation’s Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment … [Read more...] about Harnessing AI for climate resilience

Filed Under: CNAS students Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Geography Geology and Planning, Research, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability, Student Success, Students, Sustainability

OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

April 18, 2024 by Strategic Communication

OEWRI staff collecting water quality samples at Pearson Creek

Southwest Missouri State University’s Board of Governors approved the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) on Jan. 16, 2004.  Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, distinguished professor at Missouri State University, serves as the director of the institute.   OEWRI was created to advance our scientific understanding of water resource quantity, quality and … [Read more...] about OEWRI celebrates its 20th anniversary 

Filed Under: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) Tagged With: Earth Environment and Sustainability, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Sustainability

Making sustainability a focus in construction

September 6, 2023 by Strategic Communication

A pile of crushed rocks.

The department of planning, design and construction (PDC) at Missouri State University is overseeing the remodel of Roy Blunt Hall, formerly known as Temple Hall. As this is a large project, PDC is implementing efforts to recycle concrete and other materials from the building to reduce waste. What's being done? By using a rock crusher to break up the raw concrete, PDC will … [Read more...] about Making sustainability a focus in construction

Filed Under: CNAS Tagged With: Sustainability

Addressing sustainability needs in the Ozarks this Earth Week

April 20, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Robert Pavlowsky in the Mark Twain National Forest.

The Earth faces social and environmental problems that can prevent it from thriving.  Promoting sustainability is one way Missouri State University can help the planet address these issues.  Missouri State will host many sustainability-oriented events on its Springfield campus during Earth Week 2021 April 19-23.   Among these events is the presentation of Dr. Robert … [Read more...] about Addressing sustainability needs in the Ozarks this Earth Week

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Bob Pavlowsky, Sustainability

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