Dr. Kevin Mickus spent his summer at Yellowstone National Park. No, he wasn’t on vacation. He was studying geysers and how they work. Getting into hot water Mickus, distinguished professor of geology, started each day with the geysers. “I took my readings from 4-9 a.m. It is really nice to be there so early in the morning when nobody else is there,” Mickus said. “Plus, … [Read more...] about Erupting new geyser data
It’s never too early to love science. Melanie Carden-Jessen, a geography instructor, hosted a booth at the Ozark Mountain Gem and Mineral Society event June 1. It was held at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science in Springfield, Missouri. About the booth People from all ages attended the event to learn more about science. Carden-Jessen made sure the booth was … [Read more...] about Rocks and gems and minerals, oh my
The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) and Missouri State University’s Center for Resource Planning and Management (CRPM) are celebrating a 30-year partnership. In addition, CRPM is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To celebrate these milestones, they wanted to create something new. They created the Fred and Diane May Planning Scholarship Fund, designed … [Read more...] about Support planning students May 30
The Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM) hosted a symposium Feb. 24-27 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Several Missouri State faculty and students presented the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium (UMSRS). Toby Dogwiler, department head of GGP, presented “Using drone based imagery in stream restoration: Opportunities, challenges and … [Read more...] about Save the streams one student at a time
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