More than 40 teams registered for the Region VII Missouri Science Olympiad on Feb. 23. With more than 45 events and hundreds of students participating, Missouri State’s campus was in full swing. “The Science Olympiad events focus on many aspects of science and can be classified into three different types of competition: science knowledge, science process skills and … [Read more...] about Celebrating science with middle, high school students
More than 100 elementary students came to Missouri State University Jan. 26 to learn more about science. Springfield Public Schools (SPS) and the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) paired together to bring six SPS elementary schools to campus. They participated in five events: Egg drop Paper airplane Write it/Do it Water filtration Food … [Read more...] about Encouraging a love of science with paper airplanes and eggs
From July 23-27, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) teamed up with the Discovery Center to bring a week of science to nine students. Students ages 11-14 spent a week touring CNAS and learning from faculty and graduate assistants. About their week On Monday, they explored cooperative engineering with Drs. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, assistant professor, and Matt … [Read more...] about Discovery Center students learn at Missouri State
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and public radio powerhouse Science Friday (broadcast locally on KSMU 91.1 FM) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a look at the pioneering work of women in science and technology. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Springfield will be one of nine theaters across the country to screen the complete series of Science Friday’s “Breakthrough: Portraits of … [Read more...] about Missouri State professors represent women in science
Dr. Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, recently received another year of funding for the Missouri Innovation Academy through College Access Challenge Grants. This funding assists in paying for the expense of running the academy and keeps tuition costs low and affordable. The academy is held for three weeks on the Missouri State University … [Read more...] about Funds help academy keep low tuition