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Department of Biological Sciences – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:25:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Donate to a CASE need-based scholarship today https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/donate-to-a-case-need-based-scholarship-today/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/donate-to-a-case-need-based-scholarship-today/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:10:44 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54662 https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/donate-to-a-case-need-based-scholarship-today/feed/ 1 54662 Q&A about S&T’s environmental science program https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/qa-about-sts-environmental-science-program/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/qa-about-sts-environmental-science-program/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:15:53 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54333 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/qa-about-sts-environmental-science-program/feed/ 0 News and Events Biology students at the Ozark Research Field Station. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 54333 A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/a-love-of-puzzles-leads-to-biomedical-research/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/a-love-of-puzzles-leads-to-biomedical-research/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:21:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54208 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/a-love-of-puzzles-leads-to-biomedical-research/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Biological sciences Ph.D. student Jennifer Harrell using fruit flies to study how sleep patterns affect health and aging. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 54208 S&T welcomes new faculty  https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:52:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54025 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/feed/ 0 News and Events New faculty members at Missouri S&T pose for a photo at a reception held Aug. 21 on campus. Standing, from left: Chad Berner, Jeffrey Humpherys, Xiaojie Wang (in front), Mostafa Yazdi, Ozgur Satici, Arief Yudhanto, Joshua Stafford, Subash Sharma, Nilay Kant, Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, Peggy Lindner, Baek-Young Choi, Brett Young, Ce Zhou, Xiaowei Yu, Junjie Xiong, Sumin Kim, Mauricio Mercado and Jakob DeLong. Seated, from left: Feng Zhao, Karan Venayagamoorthy, Jae Choi, En-Chih Liu, Jami Swindell, Jeremiah Rittenhouse, Sejun Song, Renee Brumett and Shruti Pandey. Photo courtesy of Emily Dilly. 54025 Advances in bioactive materials show promise for healing chronic wounds https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:49:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53985 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. David Westenberg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of biological sciences. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 53985 S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:51:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53920 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce A family interacts with a robot at Missouri S&T's exhibit at the Missouri State Fair on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 53920 Harrell earns biomedical research award at S&T https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/harrell-earns-biomedical-research-award-at-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/harrell-earns-biomedical-research-award-at-st/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:44:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53828 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/harrell-earns-biomedical-research-award-at-st/feed/ 1 53828 Meet the Class of 2025 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/meet-the-class-of-2025/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/meet-the-class-of-2025/#comments Fri, 30 May 2025 21:44:24 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53317 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/meet-the-class-of-2025/feed/ 1 Missouri S&T From left, Missouri S&T Class of 2025 graduates Morgan Mieger, Gabriella Turntine, Hannah Demster, Jacob Byers and Devin Chiaramonti walk on campus. Photo by Blaine Falkena/ Missouri S&T 53317 An explosive ambulance ride https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/an-explosive-ambulance-ride/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/an-explosive-ambulance-ride/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53132 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/an-explosive-ambulance-ride/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Devin Chiaramonti, a biological sciences major with a minor in explosives engineering, also works as an EMT, is the vice president of S&T's Student Union Board and has been involved with many of the concerts and performances brought to S&T. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 53132 Curators to break ground on Bioplex April 16, meet at S&T April 17 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-to-break-ground-on-bioplex-april-16-meet-at-st-april-17/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-to-break-ground-on-bioplex-april-16-meet-at-st-april-17/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:32:44 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53073 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-to-break-ground-on-bioplex-april-16-meet-at-st-april-17/feed/ 0 News and Events Closeup view of the Bioplex. Concept by Christner + ZFG. The current design for the Bioplex is still a conceptual phase and is subject to change as the project progresses. 53073 Leaders break ground for Bioplex https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/leaders-break-ground-for-bioplex/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/leaders-break-ground-for-bioplex/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:30:03 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53279 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/leaders-break-ground-for-bioplex/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Missouri S&T leaders break ground for the university’s Bioplex on April 9, 2025. From left: Dr. Colin Potts, Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Jill Warren, Steve Wunning, Alysha O’Neil, Fred Stone, Dr. Mo Dehghani, Bipin Doshi, Dr. Stephen Roberts, Kathryn Walker, Dr. Kamal Khayat, Dr. James Sterling and Tory Verkamp. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 53279 Missouri S&T to break ground on Bioplex https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-bioplex/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-bioplex/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:01:04 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53027 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-bioplex/feed/ 1 News and Events Bioplex building concept viewed from the north. Concept by Christner + ZFG. The current design for the Bioplex is still a conceptual phase and is subject to change as the project progresses. 53027 Yosten named Kummer Endowed Department Chair at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/yosten-named-kummer-endowed-department-chair-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/yosten-named-kummer-endowed-department-chair-at-missouri-st/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:52:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53002 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/yosten-named-kummer-endowed-department-chair-at-missouri-st/feed/ 1 53002 Missouri S&T students advance to Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:12:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52606 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Maya Washington graduated from Missouri S&T with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and is currently a medical student at UMKC. She’s competing alongside the S&T students and alumni advancing to the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals in April. Photo by Noah Richardson/Missouri S&T. 52606 Curators approve Missouri S&T construction plans for Bioplex https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:44:14 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52061 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/feed/ 0 News and Events Bioplex building concept viewed from the north. Concept by Christner + ZFG. The current design for the Bioplex is still a conceptual phase and is subject to change as the project progresses. 52061 ‘You have to experience it for yourself’  https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/you-have-to-experience-it-for-yourself/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/you-have-to-experience-it-for-yourself/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:47:16 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51994 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/you-have-to-experience-it-for-yourself/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Hailey Adams, an undergraduate in biological sciences, is involved in multiple organizations across campus including the S&T Cheerleading Team, Chi Omega sorority, and the Biomedical Engineering Design Team. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 51994 Kummer Vanguard Scholars reflect on their experiences https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:33:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51844 https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/feed/ 0 MISSOURI S&T Five Kummer Vanguard Scholars pose for a photo in Missouri S&T's Innovation Lab. Back row, from left: Leilani Dill, Shawn Robinson and Emily Heflin. Front row, from left: Meimona Ibrahim and Alexandar Djidjev. Sam Wright/Missouri S&T 51844 Two S&T students earn new biomedical research awards https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/two-st-students-earn-new-biomedical-research-awards/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/two-st-students-earn-new-biomedical-research-awards/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:57:14 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51475 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/two-st-students-earn-new-biomedical-research-awards/feed/ 0 51475 What is a ‘summer break?’ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/what-is-a-summer-break/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/what-is-a-summer-break/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:19:04 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51413 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/what-is-a-summer-break/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Amelia Markwell working in a Schrenk Hall laboratory. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 51413 Searching for the missing link between growth and longevity https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:32:19 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51273 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/feed/ 0 51273 Missouri S&T announces new faculty fellows for NSF program https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-announces-new-faculty-fellows-for-nsf-program/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-announces-new-faculty-fellows-for-nsf-program/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 15:01:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50688 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-announces-new-faculty-fellows-for-nsf-program/feed/ 0 50688 From shoulder pads to a stethoscope – S&T scholar athlete eyes medical school  https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/from-shoulder-pads-to-a-stethoscope-st-scholar-athlete-eyes-medical-school/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/from-shoulder-pads-to-a-stethoscope-st-scholar-athlete-eyes-medical-school/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:45:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50466 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/from-shoulder-pads-to-a-stethoscope-st-scholar-athlete-eyes-medical-school/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology William Jeffries with his family at the senior day football game. Photo by Sam Wright/Missouri S&T. 50466 Fighting fire dispatcher burnout https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:56:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49825 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/feed/ 0 News and Events Wildfire photo via Creative Commons license. Creator: Jeff Head, Credit: REUTERS. 49825 Notable moments of 2023 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:46:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49538 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Shovels turn and dirt flies at Missouri S&T's Welcome Center groundbreaking on April 20. From left, Michael Williams, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators; curators Jeffrey Layman, Robin Wenneker, Todd Graves and Keith Holloway; Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani; University of Missouri President Mun Choi; curator designee Robert Fry; and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49538 A voice for the environment https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/a-voice-for-the-environment/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/a-voice-for-the-environment/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:22:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49473 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/a-voice-for-the-environment/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Megan Sly on the S&T campus. Photo by Sam Wright, Missouri S&T. 49473 Curators approve Ph.D. programs in bioengineering and biological sciences at S&T  https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/curators-approve-ph-d-programs-in-bioengineering-and-biological-sciences-at-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/curators-approve-ph-d-programs-in-bioengineering-and-biological-sciences-at-st/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:36:35 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49389 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/curators-approve-ph-d-programs-in-bioengineering-and-biological-sciences-at-st/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Erik Bergstrom, an undergraduate student in biological sciences from Riverside, Missouri, works with Dr. Andrea Scharf, assistant professor of biological sciences, on a project to help understand how aging occurs. Starting in fall 2024, S&T will offer Ph.D. programs in biological sciences and bioengineering. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49389 Is secondhand smoke from vapes less toxic than from traditional cigarettes? https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:01:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49208 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Yue-Wern Huang's graduate student, Ta-Chun Lin, (pictured) coded the respiratory system using AI prompts, and the team is applying for a patent for the device. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49208 S&T welcomes new faculty https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:35:15 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49046 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/feed/ 0 News and Events New faculty at Missouri S&T pose for a photo at a welcome ceremony on Aug. 17 on campus. 49046 Meet S&T at the fair https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:53:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48702 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/feed/ 0 Mindy Limback, Missouri S&T A child plays with Missouri S&T’s Spot the Robodog at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on Aug. 18, 2022. Spot will return to S&T’s sponsored area at this year’s Missouri State Fair, scheduled Aug. 10-20. Photo by Mindy Limback, Missouri S&T. 48702 S&T researchers developing new dressings for better wound care https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-researchers-developing-new-dressings-for-better-wound-care/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-researchers-developing-new-dressings-for-better-wound-care/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48690 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-researchers-developing-new-dressings-for-better-wound-care/feed/ 1 News and Events Dr. Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, shown in a laboratory at Missouri S&T, aims to develop more effective dressings for patients with second-degree burns. Photo by Lev Suliandziga. 48690 Faculty profile: Katherine Sharp https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/faculty-profile-katherine-sharp/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/faculty-profile-katherine-sharp/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:25:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49002 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/faculty-profile-katherine-sharp/feed/ 0 49002 Student profile: Patrick Lynch https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/student-profile-patrick-lynch/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/student-profile-patrick-lynch/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:01:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49004 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/student-profile-patrick-lynch/feed/ 0 49004 S&T students visit one of the most biodiverse places on Earth https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-students-visit-one-of-the-most-biodiverse-places-on-earth/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-students-visit-one-of-the-most-biodiverse-places-on-earth/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:54:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48372 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-students-visit-one-of-the-most-biodiverse-places-on-earth/feed/ 0 News and Events The travelers are staying in a remote part of Ecuador. Photo from Dr. Robin Verble's Twitter @r_verble. 48372 S&T student team creates spinach-based skin graft https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 13:54:02 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48076 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/feed/ 0 News and Events A spinach leaf with its cells removed. Photo submitted by Abby Knoesel. 48076 S&T announces Undergraduate Research Conference winners https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 15:08:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48026 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/feed/ 0 48026 Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:29:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47807 https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/feed/ 0 News and Events 47807 Soybean symbiosis — Missouri S&T students research soybeans and bacteria https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/soybean-symbiosis-missouri-st-students-research-soybeans-and-bacteria/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/soybean-symbiosis-missouri-st-students-research-soybeans-and-bacteria/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:05:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47787 https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/soybean-symbiosis-missouri-st-students-research-soybeans-and-bacteria/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T students are researching how to improve soybean farming through the use of symbiotic bacteria. Photo from Pixabay. 47787 Researching worms to understand age-related diseases https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:18:47 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47549 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Erik Bergstrom (left) and Molly Ripper, both undergraduate students in biological sciences. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47549 Huang named associate dean for research at S&T https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/huang-named-associate-dean-for-research-at-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/huang-named-associate-dean-for-research-at-st/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:19:26 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46891 https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/huang-named-associate-dean-for-research-at-st/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Yue-Wern Huang (right) demonstrates an experiment to Weixing Hao, Ph.D. student in environmental engineering, in Huang’s laboratory in 2021. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 46891 Dr. David Westenberg named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/dr-david-westenberg-named-curators-distinguished-teaching-professor/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/dr-david-westenberg-named-curators-distinguished-teaching-professor/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:54:37 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46519 https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/dr-david-westenberg-named-curators-distinguished-teaching-professor/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Michael Williams, president of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, presents Dr. David Westenberg as a Curators’ Distinguished Professor. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 46519 S&T field laboratory continues to expand learning opportunities https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/st-field-laboratory-continues-to-expand-learning-opportunities/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/st-field-laboratory-continues-to-expand-learning-opportunities/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:51:53 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43553 https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/st-field-laboratory-continues-to-expand-learning-opportunities/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Dev Niyogi, along with Missouri S&T alumna Amanda Lowe, teaches a summer field biology class based at Missouri S&T’s Ozark Research Field Station (OFRS) in the Bohigian Conservation Area. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 43553 Researching for public health https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/researching-for-public-health/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/researching-for-public-health/#comments Tue, 24 May 2022 16:10:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42824 https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/researching-for-public-health/feed/ 4 Missouri University of Science and Technology Maya Washington working in the laboratory. Photo by Noah Richardson, Missouri S&T. 42824 Learning through teaching https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/learning-through-teaching/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/learning-through-teaching/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:47:20 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42111 https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/learning-through-teaching/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Sarah Darknell, a senior in biological sciences from St. James, Missouri, works as a student teacher at Bourbon High School in Bourbon, Missouri, where she teaches ecology as the sole instructor in the classroom. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 42111 They shoot, they score https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/they-shoot-they-score/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/they-shoot-they-score/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:56:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41798 https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/they-shoot-they-score/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Laura Rodriguez (left) and Alex Kerr both joined the 1,000 point club at S&T during the 2021-22 basketball season. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 41798 $300 million gift sparks Kummer Ignition Grants program at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/300-million-gift-sparks-kummer-ignition-grants-program-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/300-million-gift-sparks-kummer-ignition-grants-program-at-missouri-st/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:38:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41248 https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/300-million-gift-sparks-kummer-ignition-grants-program-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 41248 Tackling modern health care https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/tackling-modern-health-care/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/tackling-modern-health-care/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:43:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41123 https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/tackling-modern-health-care/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Justin Onwugbufor graduated in the fall 2021 after earning biology and psychology degrees. Photo by Noah Richardson/Missouri S&T. 41123 Missouri S&T faculty honored for outstanding teaching, experiential learning https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/missouri-st-faculty-honored-for-outstanding-teaching-experiential-learning/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/missouri-st-faculty-honored-for-outstanding-teaching-experiential-learning/#respond Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:39:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=40937 https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/missouri-st-faculty-honored-for-outstanding-teaching-experiential-learning/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T Outstanding Teacher Award recipients pose for a group photo with Chancellor Mo Dehghani and Provost Colin Potts following a ceremony on Dec. 9. Photos by Victoria Hagni/ Missouri S&T 40937 S&T toxicologist aims to save butterflies https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/st-toxicologist-aims-to-save-butterflies/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/st-toxicologist-aims-to-save-butterflies/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:22:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=40918 https://news.mst.edu/2021/12/st-toxicologist-aims-to-save-butterflies/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T Dr. Niranjana Krishnan, an assistant research professor in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, says that certain insecticides are better than others for minimally impacting animal habitats. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 40918 Learn about the psychological and biological impact of COVID at panel discussion https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/learn-about-the-psychological-and-biological-impact-of-covid-at-panel-discussion/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/learn-about-the-psychological-and-biological-impact-of-covid-at-panel-discussion/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:53:35 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=40730 https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/learn-about-the-psychological-and-biological-impact-of-covid-at-panel-discussion/feed/ 0 40730 New environmental science degree approved for S&T https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/new-environmental-science-degree-approved-for-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/new-environmental-science-degree-approved-for-st/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:56:34 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=40593 https://news.mst.edu/2021/11/new-environmental-science-degree-approved-for-st/feed/ 1 Missouri S&T Dr. Honglan Shi, adjunct professor of chemistry, conducting drinking water quality research. 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