The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) hosted the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium April 29-May 3. We appreciate the efforts of all who took part in the event and would like to offer special recognition to all who won awards at the symposium. About the award winners Award winners at the symposium include: Biology: Ecology, Wildlife and … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2021 CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners
Much of modern life relies on synthetic materials. The technology we use every day, like computers and cell phones, contain materials developed through lab research. Dr. Tiglet Besara, assistant professor of physics, is among those leading materials research at Missouri State. His work helps ensure materials develop and advance as needed to keep up with our … [Read more...] about Growing the materials of modern life
Drs. Dave Cornelison, professor of physics, and Tiglet Besara, assistant professor of physics, took 20 students on a trip of a lifetime. In April, they went to the NASA Johnson Facilities in Houston, Texas, for an insider tour. Yadira Gaibor, a physics major, says she enjoyed learning more about her chosen field. “I enjoyed meeting other people in our field,” Gaibor … [Read more...] about PAMS students tour NASA
Dr. Tiglet Besara has only been at Missouri State University a couple years, but he is already making himself known. Besara, assistant professor of physics, recently published new work on a titanium gold compound. About his research Titanium and gold are not magnetic. If you combine them, the new compound becomes magnetic. This makes it an antiferromagnet. It … [Read more...] about New publication adds to metals research
We'd like to welcome new faculty to CNAS! We are excited to work with you. We have three new tenure track faculty. Dr. Tiglet Besara works in the physics, astronomy and material science department. He received his MPh in physics at Stockolm University and his MS and PhD in chemical physics at Florida State University. Dr. Liza Cobos works in the hospitality … [Read more...] about New faces in CNAS