February 2007 - Posts

• Record $6.2 million research grant to fund ‘revolutionary’ technology

  Dr. Ryan Giedd, executive director of Missouri State University’s Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC), and JVIC corporate partners Nantero Inc. and Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. have been awarded a $6.2 million grant from the Office of Naval... Posted Feb 27 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Technology Expo a resource for community educators

  Area educators, administrators and technology coordinators will have a chance to broaden their technological horizons on March 7 as part of the sixth annual Technology Expo at Missouri State University. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Third annual Public Affairs Conference reaches out to community

  Missouri State University, along with presenting sponsor The Springfield News-Leader, will host the third annual Public Affairs Conference, themed “One World, Many Voices.” Read More... Posted Feb 26 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Professor’s book investigates changing beliefs on death and dying

  During the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and his followers strove to restructure all aspects of Christian life – and the end of life was no exception. Read More... Posted Feb 23 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• University schedules events to celebrate women’s history

  Missouri State University is providing an assortment of activities honoring women and addressing current gender issues in recognition of Women’s History Month. Read More... Posted Feb 21 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Professor’s newest book explains Taiwan’s approach to foreign policy

  Politics in East Asia cannot be ignored, says Dr. Dennis Hickey, professor of political science at Missouri State University. Read More... Posted Feb 21 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State’s Springfield campus sees increases in target populations

  Missouri State University’s Springfield campus saw increases among several key groups in its official spring enrollment figures as part of its overall Missouri State System increase. Read More... Posted Feb 16 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• NSF grant to fund undergraduate research program in math

  This summer, nine undergraduate students from throughout the United States will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with three members of Missouri State University’s mathematics faculty to develop and execute original research projects as part of... Posted Feb 15 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Archaeologist to speak on Temple Mount artifacts

  Noted Israeli archaeologist and director of the Temple Mount Sifting Project Dr. Gabriel Barkay will give a presentation at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Missouri State University’s Plaster Student Union Parliamentary Room. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Professor chronicles ‘welcoming’ attitudes with new poetry collection

  For nearly three decades, Dr. Jane Hoogestraat, professor of English at Missouri State University, has put academia aside on Sunday afternoons and devoted those hours to her passion: writing poetry. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State Celebrates African American history

  Missouri State University’s office of multicultural student services is presenting a month-long celebration of African American history. The month will be centered around the theme, “Democracy and Freedom.” Read More... Posted Feb 07 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Missouri State receives AT&T Excelerator grant

  Missouri State University’s Center for Scientific Research and Education (CSRE) has received an AT&T Excelerator technology grant. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Up ’til Dawn celebration wraps up year of fundraising

  Wrapping up eight months of fund-raising activities, Missouri State University students celebrated a successful first year with Up ’til Dawn, a program committed to raising money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Details on Missouri State Promise now on web

  Details for the new Missouri State Promise Scholarship are now on the web site of Missouri State University. Included are a program description, policies and frequently asked questions. Read More... Posted Feb 01 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS

• Endangered species research gets boost from endowment, professorship

  Dr. Dennis Schmitt, professor of agriculture at Missouri State University, has been named the recipient of the new Alumni Professorship in Reproductive Biology – the first endowed professorship in the university’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences... Posted Feb 01 2007, 12:00 AM by Missouri State University News RSS