On July 1, 2025, Dr. Gary Michelfelder will become the new director of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability. He takes over from current director Dr. Toby Dogwiler, who will return to a faculty position. Dogwiler plans to turn his focus back to teaching and research endeavors. He has played an invaluable leadership role, first as department head and then as … [Read more...] about SEES names new director
Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences has recently changed the name of one of its departments. The department of geography, geology and planning has a new name: the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES). This name better connects student interests with the school’s degree offerings. About the change The SEES Director Dr. … [Read more...] about A fresh perspective
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
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. Chris Marone, professor of geophysics at Pennsylvania State University, visited Missouri State University Nov. 16. Marone is part of the Earthscope speaker series, which aims to connect prominent researchers with students, faculty and the public. The goal is to promote a greater understanding of how the Earth works. Dr. Gary Michelfelder, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Small earthquakes, big impact