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STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships

December 20, 2022 by

Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) has recognized faculty for their outstanding teaching, research and service with two professorships and fellowships: The Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship. The Matthew and Patricia Harthcock College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Fellowship. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professorship Thanks … [Read more...] about STEM faculty awarded two new professorships and fellowships

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Bringing back Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory

October 26, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

A nighttime view of Baker Observatory as a line forms outside of the viewing stations.

Stars, planets and galaxies may be out of reach.   But they can be brought into sight through the lenses of telescopes at Baker Observatory.   The observatory, ran by the physics, astronomy and materials science department at Missouri State University, will host its first Public Observing Night since the onset of the pandemic Nov. 5.   The free, family-friendly event … [Read more...] about Bringing back Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory

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Lower costs, greater applications

June 17, 2021 by

There are two things Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, professor in the department of physics, astronomy and materials science at Missouri State University, is passionate about: computational materials science and interdisciplinary research.   Computational materials science involves use of modeling, simulations, theory and data processing.   These processes allow researchers to better … [Read more...] about Lower costs, greater applications

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Making an impact as an instructor

May 18, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Graduate student Sajal Islam (left) with Dr. Robert Mayanovic (right).

Overcoming the disconnect posed by distance learning starts with quality leadership in the virtual classroom.  Graduate student Sajal Islam of the physics, astronomy and materials science department at Missouri State University has proven he has such leadership skills.   He recently received Missouri State’s Certified Distance Educator Award and the … [Read more...] about Making an impact as an instructor

Filed Under: News, Students Tagged With: awards, Kartik Ghosh, Robert Mayanovic, Sajal Islam

Artificial intelligence offers real promise for cross-disciplinary research

September 4, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Ridwan Sakidja and Sheryl Brahnam,

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) visual capabilities extend past those of the human eye.    This makes AI a powerful tool for detection.   Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, CNAS, and Dr. Sheryl Brahnam, COB, want to see AI used in many new ways.  About their research   Sakidja and Brahnam propose using machine learning (ML) to examine materials for defects. This includes composites or … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence offers real promise for cross-disciplinary research

Filed Under: News, research Tagged With: Ridwan Sakidja, Sheryl Brahnam

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