Samantha Bray, a Missouri State alumna, spoke on campus Feb. 22. Bray is the managing director for the Center for Responsible Tourism (CREST) in Washington, D.C. Her talk focused on responsible tourism. Bray focused on places that have too much tourism. It affects the community dynamic as well as its culture. “It is important for tourists to understand their … [Read more...] about Vacationing isn’t always great for everyone
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. Melida Gutierrez, Dr. Richard Biagioni and graduate Miles Pearson conducted a study to determine the amount of bioavailable metals found in streams nearby Aurora, Missouri. Each researcher brought a different type of expertise to the table. This study was the thesis work of Pearson, a 2017 chemistry graduate. Gutierrez, professor of geography, geology and planning, … [Read more...] about How historic mine wastes affect Missouri’s environment
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
Dr. Melida Gutierrez recently published an article on salt content of dairy farms. Her publication, “Salt content of dairy farm effluents as an indicator of salinization risk to soils,” is step one in a process to discover a salt balance at the watershed level. She and her collaborators look at salinity and amount of dairy farm wastewater to estimate the amount of salt … [Read more...] about On the hunt for dairy farms and salt