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College of Science alumni Dr. Lonnie Thompson & Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson honored at Alumni Awards Banquet
April 14, 2025 · COS News, Science Abstracts
The 86th Annual Award Banquet was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, WV. Among the awarded honorees were two alumni of Marshall University College of Science, Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson and Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson. Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson was the National Award Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus.
Future students discover Math & Physics at Green and White Day
Thank you to all those that visited the Department of Mathematics & Physics tables today at the recent Green and White Day! It was a pleasure to talk to interested students and parents. Exciting demonstrations of how physics and mathematics play roles in our physical world around us were provided along with information about career
Chemistry assistant professor Yongick Kim receives funding from NASA WV Space Grant Consortium
Congratulations, Dr. Yongick Kim! Dr. Kim’s proposed project entitled “Circadian Clock-Controlled Nitrogen Fixation for Fertilizer Production in Space” has been funded by NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium through their Research Initiation Grant program in the amount of $37,500 (NASA WVSGC: $25,000; Cost Share: $12,500).
Science faculty honored during Spring 2025 Faculty Meeting
April 11, 2025 · Biological Sciences, Faculty Awards, Natural Resources & Earth Sciences, Natural Resources & Recreation Management, Science Abstracts
The Spring General Faculty Meeting was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, was also available on livestream. During the meeting, two College of Science faculty were recognized for their outstanding dedication to students. Dr. Kyle Palmquist was awarded the John & Francis Rucker Graduate Advisor of
Biology associate professor Holly Cyphert named Honors Faculty Fellow
Congratulations, Dr. Holly Cyphert! Dr. Cyphert has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Honors Faculty Fellow – Recognition of Excellence distinction, awarded by the Honors College in celebration of extraordinary teaching and mentorship in an honors-designated course. She is being recognized for her outstanding work in BSC120H where she has continuously encouraged and
High School Science Day gets students’ and teachers’ hands on Science
April 8, 2025 · Biological Sciences, Chemistry, COS News, Criminal Justice, Criminology, & Forensic Sciences, Mathematics & Physics, Natural Resources & Earth Sciences, Outreach, Physics, Science Abstracts
High School Science Day was a huge success for all involved! Thank you to all the teachers and chaperones that attended the 2025 Marshall University High School Science Day on April 7th! Over 500 students from 14 schools across the region attended. This event was made possible in part through the NASA West Virginia Space
College of Science student researchers shine at Student Research & Creativity Symposium
April 4, 2025 · Research, Science Abstracts
This week, the Student Research & Creativity Symposium celebrated the dedication and innovation of incredible students across Marshall University. The Symposium featured groundbreaking research, inspiring creative projects, and a keynote presentation from Dr. Moshe Szyf, a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Several of our College of
Mathematics hosts SCORES high school competition
Despite the rainy weather outside, we had an amazing time at the SCORES event today! The Mathematics & Physics department hosted a thrilling quiz bowl-style math competition and the excitement peaked with a nail-biting tiebreaker at the end! Thanks to everyone who participated and made it a fun and memorable day! The winners were: 1st
Dr. Tom Cuchta presents at American Mathematical Society conference
Dr. Tom Cuchta attended the American Mathematical Society Central Section conference in Lawrence, KS hosted at University of Kansas. He was an invited speaker in the special session “Theoretical, Applied and Numerical Aspects of Nonlinear PDEs” where he spoke about recent work he did involving partial dynamic equations on time scales. Partial dynamic equations are
Biology student and Yeager Scholar Asha Bora selected for Amgen Scholars research program
Marshall University Biology student and Yeager Scholar Asha Bora has been selected to participate in the competitive Amgen Scholars undergraduate research program this summer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The nine-week program includes hands-on research in a campus laboratory alongside a faculty mentor, on-campus housing with other scholars, and participation in