Missouri State University Bears are better together. Seniors Meredith Vogel and Yadira Gaibor of the department of physics, astronomy and materials science (PAMS) have come to know this well during their time at Missouri State. Both will graduate from the university this spring. They reflect on their shared experiences in the department and their diverging paths … [Read more...] about Science Bears find growth in their field and friendship
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
Faculty from the physics department love getting young students excited about science! Recently, Dr. Dave Cornelison received a thank you card from Phelps students who participated in several of his experiments. … [Read more...] about Phelps students learn about the physics behind sound
Hands-on experience with research is essential in the sciences. That is why the Missouri State University department of physics, astronomy and materials science has forged a relationship with NASA through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCOR. The goal of this partnership is to establish long-term research collaborations between the … [Read more...] about Maroon Minute highlights partnership with NASA