Science Abstracts News Archive
Mathematics students Cameron Loader, Rahson Robinson, and Macy Skaggs along with faculty member Dr. Stephen Deterding, brought the “Thundering Herd” spirit to the Undergraduate Mathematics Day 2025 hosted at the University of Dayton. The event was a full-day, in-person conference held at University of Dayton’s Science Center dedicated to celebrating and disseminating undergraduate mathematics research.
The College of Science is proud to celebrate several outstanding students who excelled at the 37th Annual Marshall University Health Sciences Research Day, held Nov. 3 at the Marshall Health Network – St. Mary’s Center for Education Conference Center. Dr. John Karickhoff Medical Innovation Award for Best Overall Presentation Isha Gupta, a second-year medical student
Biology senior Asha Bora, fresh off of personal bests at last week’s Sun Belt Cross Country Conference Championship, will present her research at the Society for Neuroscience 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, Nov. 15–19. A native of Hurricane, West Virginia, Bora will share findings from her undergraduate research in Dr. Spitzer’s lab, where she
Marshall University undergraduate and graduate students made an impressive showing at the annual West Virginia Criminal Justice Educators’ Association (WVCJEA) Conference, hosted on campus and coordinated by Dr. Leslie Quick. Several Forensic Science graduate students helped lead the event by organizing the crime scene competition at the university’s new crime scene house. Marshall students earned
Congratulations to Kim Dingess on receiving a John Marshall Service Award recognizing her outstanding dedication and service to Marshall University. Through her leadership in developing summer study abroad programs in Costa Rica and Uganda, Dingess has created life-changing opportunities for students and demonstrated exceptional commitment to global learning. The College of Science celebrates Kim for
Fall at Marshall University means festivals, friends, and fascinating science! Physics faculty and students joined in the celebration at two major campus events this October, bringing hands-on demonstrations and excitement to hundreds of visitors. At the 12th annual West Virginia Makes Festival on Oct. 24, Dr. Sachiko McBride wowed the crowd with physics demos alongside
Three Marshall University students, Biology majors Erica Edinger and Neha Chandrasekar and Biochemistry major Nevaeh Ellington, are featured in the latest issue of Neuron magazine for their work with the First2 Network, an NSF-funded initiative to increase the number of college graduates in STEM disciplines. As student leaders of the First2 Network at Marshall, Edinger,
Spirits were high as members of the Marshall University Chapter of the Society of Physics Students, the MU Astronomy Club, and math students from Pi Mu Epsilon joined forces for a night of Halloween fun. The celebration brought together students, faculty, and families for a festive evening filled with creative costumes, a potluck feast, games,
Assistant Professor Stephen Deterding from Mathematics proudly represented the College of Science at the West Virginia Makes Festival, hosted by the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center. Dr. Deterding displayed a collection of 3D-printed quadric surface models he designed for his Calculus III class. The models serve as tools to help students visualize and explore complex mathematical
Two Marshall University staff members presented their innovative approach to student engagement at the 2025 NACADA Annual Conference. Paige Kennedy, program manager and academic advisor in the College of Science Office of Student Services, and Emily Reeves, student services specialist in the University College, co-presented their session titled “Stacking the Deck with Canva: A Winning