Feb. 23, 2024--Dr. Tilottama Roy, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western, has joined the Applications in Plant Sciences (APPS) editorial board. The APPS is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Botanical Society of America. As a recruiting editor, Dr. Roy will identify and recruit potential authors for individual submissions, with a particular focus on [...]
May 8, 2023--Dr. Csengele Barta, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, was awarded a Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) Award of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) for the fifth consecutive year. The award recognizes excellence in research contributions to plant science, plant science scholarship and undergraduate student research mentorship of faculty [...]
May 1, 2023--Missouri Western State University presented nine faculty and staff members with awards and recognized 17 retirees at the 2022-2023 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception on April 28. Award winners include: Outstanding Academic Advisor: Dr. Lane DesAutels, associate professor of philosophy. "He is willing to go above and beyond to make sure [...]
April 27, 2023–At Missouri Western State University, most classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with Gold Fridays set aside for applied learning opportunities outside the classroom. On the last Gold Friday of the spring semester on April 28, there will be three public events showcasing student projects by Missouri Western students. Gold Fridays PORTAL Poster [...]
Photo courtesy of the Alpha Chi Facebook page. April 21, 2023--Three students represented Missouri Western State University's Alpha Chi Lambda chapter at this year's Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shannon Buehre, Hannah Shoemaker, Dr. Angela Hass, Dr. Teddi Deka, and Jordon Anderson (from left) at the Alpha Chi National [...]
Dr. David Ashley and biology students look for wildlife in Tumbling Creek Cave. March 22, 2023--Wildlife conservation and management students at Missouri Western State University started their spring break with a hands-on learning experience: restoring a unique and threatened habitat in southern Missouri. The 13 students and four faculty members traveled to the [...]
March 9, 2023--Students and alumni of STEM programs at Missouri Western State University will have an opportunity to network with employers at MO-RISE, the annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering Networking and Employment Event, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Fulkerson Center. The event will begin with a social time at 5:30. [...]
Top row, l-r: Brian Jenkins '22, Devon Lindstrom '19 and Alyka Zahnd, senior; bottom row (l-r) Dr. Csengela Barta and Dr. Gyongyi Szekely March 6, 2023--A Missouri Western State University biology professor and three of her students have published a research paper that may help lead to new ways of controlling invasive plant [...]
Participants gather in Remington Hall for the chemistry demonstration finale during a past Super Science Saturday. Photo courtesy St. Joseph Museums. Jan. 24, 2023--Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Museums will host the 23rd annual Super Science Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Admission is $5 for [...]
Dr. Julie Jedlicka (left) with three past AFO presidents at the annual conference in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Nov. 16, 2022--Dr. Julie Jedlicka, associate professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, was elected as president of the The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) at the association’s annual conference last month. AFO is an international [...]
