Dr. Jeff Woodford speaks about the NSF grant at a news conference on Oct. 4. Other members of the research team appeared via Zoom. St. Joseph, Mo. —Oct. 4, 2023—Students at primarily undergraduate institutions in Missouri will soon have access to greater computing power, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant of nearly [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Nov. 9, 2022--The Alchemist Club at Missouri Western State University will present their annual chemistry demonstration show, “It Feels Like Fall,” at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 in Agenstein Hall, room 324. The demonstration is free and open to the public. The show will feature a demonstration-filled skit that follows students through a cold, crisp [...]
July 11, 2022--Adults without a college degree can learn about ways to increase their earning potential through three Find My Path Days offered by Missouri Western State University in July and August. “Find My Path Days are career advising events that will help people identify what professions would best match their interests, explore realistic educational [...]
April 14, 2022--Elementary- and junior high-age children are invited to celebrate Earth Week with insect-themed science activities in Missouri Western State University’s mobile Griffon Lab from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The event is free and open to the public. The theme for the American Chemical Society’s Earth Week celebration this year is [...]
Mosaic Life Care and the University of Missouri-Kansas City will be partnering to bring 20 medical students to St. Joseph in January as part of a program aimed at increasing staffing in rural hospitals. The program is being started due to a grant of $7 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration, a news [...]
A local chemistry expert has found that new cases of COVID-19 may be declining, which could affect City Council actions on social distancing. On Thursday, the St. Joseph City Council met to discuss the future of the current social distancing order, which is set to expire on June 15, along with Governor Mike Parson’s state order. [...]
In an effort to bring local employers and scholars of science, technology, engineering and mathematics together, Missouri Western State University hosted its 7th annual Missouri Regional Industrial Science and Engineering Networking and Employment Event on Tuesday evening. The event brought in around 200 people, with 70 local employers, 80 students and more than 25 alumni [...]
