Being sustainable isn't just about recycling. The 2017-18 Public Affairs Conference explores how sustainability is relevant to every part of life. Dr. Daniel Crafts has been researching and teaching this for years. Sharing knowledge Crafts, associate professor of hospitality leadership, recently presented at the International Council on … [Read more...] about Sustainability in the classroom
3rd annual sustainability conference to feature exhibits, panels, guest speakers “Connect and Sustain,” this year’s theme for Missouri State University’s sustainability conference on Oct. 19, promises to educate the campus and the community about sustainability advancements made on campus. Most conference activities will be held in the Plaster Student Union … [Read more...] about ‘Connect and Sustain’ conference will highlight progress, growth
Missouri State University has received a bronze rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. While 249 higher education institutions are registered as STARS participants, Missouri State is in the first 50 to receive a STARS rating. The data collection … [Read more...] about Missouri State receives bronze STARS sustainability rating
Dr. Alexander Wait, professor of biology; and Dr. Lora Vess, assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and criminology, presented “Gusts and Breezes of Change: Outcomes of a Faculty Curriculum Workshop” at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Annual Meeting Oct. 11. … [Read more...] about Sustainability meeting includes presentations by Missouri State professors
The year 2009 was one of challenges and opportunities. I told you about many of the leadership changes occurring over the summer. The final change was made in late August when Dr. Pawan Kahol was appointed associate dean of the college. This opened up the opportunity to appoint Dr. Bob Patterson as acting head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science … [Read more...] about A few words from the Dean