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Illuminating a path to discovery

February 21, 2025 by Quincy Young

Heath Gemar

Many important things in life rely on optics (the study of light and how it interacts with matter). Whether you wear glasses, have an MRI, connect to fiber-optic internet or use a security system, chances are you’ve experienced the benefits of optics. Through his studies at Missouri State University, Heath Gemar found his calling in optics while combining his plethora of … [Read more...] about Illuminating a path to discovery

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: CNAS, David Cornelison, Kartik Ghosh, materials science, physics, Society of Physics Students

Becoming a force in her field

December 3, 2024 by Quincy Young

Yashasvi Moon poses in a chair in Kemper Hall.

What do physics, math and astronomy have in common? They study and explain the workings of the universe. For Yashasvi Moon, all three of these sciences are the fuel for her undergraduate research. Double majoring in physics and mathematics, Moon proves to be a hard-working problem solver. In spring 2021, she began her first semester at Missouri State as an … [Read more...] about Becoming a force in her field

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: CNAS, David Cornelison, physics, Robert Mayanovic, Saibal Mitra

Calculating her career trajectory

March 21, 2024 by Quincy Young

 Helena Bel

Most of us know two plus two equals four.   Solving complex equations, however, takes an ambitious pursuit of knowledge.  Cue Helena Bel, a double major in mathematics and physics.  With a zest for learning, Bel looked at universities that would allow her to explore both subjects.  Opportunities started adding up and began directing her toward Missouri … [Read more...] about Calculating her career trajectory

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: CNAS, David Cornelison, physics, Ridwan Sakidja

Science Bears find growth in their field and friendship

May 5, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Yadira Gaibor (left) and Meredith Vogel (right) pose together in front of painted brick wall.

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

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: David Cornelison, Meredith Vogel, Mike Reed, Sarah Morrison, Society of Physics Students, Yadira Gaibor

PAMS students tour NASA

June 27, 2019 by Tori York

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: David Cornelison, physics astronomy and material sciences, Tiglet Besara

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