Missouri State University News

CNAS associate dean receives national teaching recognition

2009-11-20T18:30:37Z

Dr. Pawan Kahol, associate dean for the College of Natural and Applied Science (CNAS) and professor of physics, astronomy and materials science at Missouri State University, was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement Read More......(read more)

New program focuses on fitness, nutrition to benefit participants

2009-11-19T20:13:21Z

Five Missouri State University students will implement their “Fitness Improvement Training (F.I.T)” project during the Special Olympics Missouri fall games held Nov 20-21. The students developed the program during an eight-week summer internship in Washington Read More......(read more)

New study focuses on religion, political connection

2009-11-19T16:04:47Z

Dr. Brian Calfano, assistant professor of political science, received a contract from Denison University for the "Religious Value Priming and Political Tolerance" project. The award is in the amount of $4,000. Read More......(read more)

Electronic arts professor presents at SIGGRAPH 2009

2009-11-18T14:57:51Z

Rebecrebeccaxuca Ruige Xu, associate professor of electronic arts, recently exhibited her project, "Out of Statistics: Beyond Legal" in the Information Aesthetics Showcase at the SIGGRAPH 2009 conference in New Orleans, LA. Read More......(read more)

Robotics team wins national competition

2009-11-17T18:58:27Z

Students from Missouri State University’s department of technology and construction management won first place in design and innovation at the Robotics Manipulator Competition in Louisville, Ky. Read More......(read more)

New funding to assist center with archaeological research

2009-11-17T17:19:02Z

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received a work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1422 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Fallbrook Cell Tower, Olathe, KS" project Read More......(read more)

Faculty, students to perform at Borders

2009-11-16T20:42:30Z

Missouri State University’s departments of English and music will host a literary reading and musical performance at 7 p.m., Nov. 20 in Borders bookstore. Read More......(read more)

Thanksgiving stuffed with food, chances to change traditions

2009-11-16T17:57:06Z

Thanksgiving is a holiday stuffed with feasts of great proportion eaten at family gatherings for most Americans; however, with weight-related diseases on the rise, these celebrations now add to a national epidemic. According to Natalie Allen, dietetics Read More......(read more)

Center gains assistance for archaeological study

2009-11-16T15:34:52Z

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received the work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1420 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Oddball Cell Tower, Peculiar, Mo." project Read More......(read more)

Archaeology study focuses on Kansas

2009-11-13T15:22:16Z

Dr. Neal Lopinot, director of the Center for Archaeological Research, received the work order from Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for the "CAR-1417 Phase I Intensive Cultural Resources Survey, KCYC Tomahawk Cell Tower, Prairie Village, KS" Read More......(read more)

English professor announces release of new book

2009-11-12T21:02:54Z

Dr. Tita French Baumlin, professor of English, along with Dr. Sally Porterfield and Dr. Keith Polette have co-edited a book entitled "Perpetual Adolescence: Jungian Analyses of American Media, Literature and Pop Culture." Read More......(read more)

Future teachers educated on assistive technology

2009-11-12T19:11:52Z

Dr. Dennis Kear, dean of the College of Education, received a $5,000 grant from Missouri Assistive Technology for his work on the "Regional Assistive Technology Demonstration Center." Read More......(read more)

Professor gains momentum on local geography study

2009-11-11T21:47:08Z

Dr. Robert Pavlowsky, professor of geography, geology and planning, received a consultant agreement from the City of Springfield for the project entitled "Springfield MS4/TMDL Monitoring." The contract is for $19,746. Read More......(read more)

Funding assists investigation of fires in Great Plains

2009-11-11T18:43:05Z

Dr. Alicia Mathis, head of the biology department, received a grant of $79,298 from the National Park Service. The funding will assist with her project, "Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units." Read More......(read more)

Mussel study receives funding from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

2009-11-10T18:38:40Z

Dr. Chris Barnhart, of biology, received an $8,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for his project, "Propagation and Culture of Winged Mapleleaf and Pink Mucket Mussels." Read More......(read more)