biological sciences
New employees announced
The following employees joined Missouri S&T in April. Please join the Miner community in welcoming these new staff members:
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VIDEO: Using discussion boards in class
In this video, Dr. Dave Westenberg, professor of biological sciences, discusses how training through an Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) has prepared him for the upcoming semester.
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Dean’s medal goes to Westenberg
Dr. David Westenberg, professor of biological sciences, is the first recipient of the Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Commitment to Undergraduate Student Success in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB).
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’Crobe captures time capsule contest win
The 150th anniversary time capsule contest committee has selected February’s winning item. Dr. Dave Westenberg’s entry of a giant, stuffed COVID-19 microbe was chosen to go in one of the 3x3x3-inch boxes reserved for contest winners. The “giant” microbe measures 2 inches.
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Ozark Research Field Station to host Summer 2021 courses
The Ozark Research Field Station will be hosting Summer 2021 courses within the Biological Sciences Department. All courses will be held at the Field Station in Newburg, Missouri. On-site camping and boarding are offered as part of your course free of charge. Restrooms, showers, and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities are available at the site. […]
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Thimgan to discuss importance of sleep
Dr. Matt Thimgan, associate professor of biological sciences, will talk about how sleep has changed over the last century in a talk titled “The ABCs of Zzzzzz – The Importance of Sleep” noon-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, via Zoom.
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Westenberg to kick off speaker series
Missouri S&T’s Spring 2021 virtual speaker series will include topics ranging from the importance of sleep to the dark side of technology. The first speaker this semester will be Dr. David Westenberg, professor of biological sciences. He will give a talk titled “Epidemics in a Connected World” noon-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, via Zoom. Register for the talk.
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Outstanding teaching awards go to 44 faculty
Forty-four faculty members will be honored with the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2019-20 and 35 faculty members received an Outstanding Teaching Commendation. Additionally two faculty members are being honored with the Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Teaching Award. Recipients are:
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