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 15 Missouri State students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 5-7. The conference stands apart due to its collaborative nature. Rather than one specialty, all science fields are interested in attending. Both biology and geology, geography and planning attended the conference. “Natural resource management needs cooperation among … [Read more...] about Learn from the best: Meet professionals in the industry
Dr. Chris Marone, professor of geophysics at Pennsylvania State University, visited Missouri State University Nov. 16. Marone is part of the Earthscope speaker series, which aims to connect prominent researchers with students, faculty and the public. The goal is to promote a greater understanding of how the Earth works. Dr. Gary Michelfelder, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Small earthquakes, big impact
Indianapolis, Indiana, was full of aspiring and current geologists at the Geological Society of America (GSA) conference Nov. 4-7. Almost 6,000 students, faculty and researchers attended. Of that 6,000, there were several familiar faces. More than 25 people from Missouri State University presented at GSA. More than 15 students presented their work. An additional 15 alumni … [Read more...] about Geology conference brings together students, faculty, alumni
Geography alumnus Travis Carr spoke to GGP students Sept. 14 about his work as a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) coordinator for Nixa. Carr, a 2006 graduate, engaged with students over his work. GIS is a sophisticated software package used to manage resources and logistics. “Cities, counties, agencies and companies use GIS to manage their resources,” said … [Read more...] about MarooNation member visits campus