Dr. Heda first started working with undergraduates in his lab in 2009. In the 15 years since then, he has had more than 20 Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and Nursing undergraduate majors so projects under his supervision. Dr. Heda’s lab conducts research on the molecular aspects of the genetic disease cystic…
On Mon 8 April, some areas of the US will be under a total solar eclipse. Columbus, MS, home of MUW, isn’t in the pathway of the total eclipse, but you can still view a partial eclipse, as long as you take the proper precautions. View Dr. Hanes’ tips…
Students from Dr. Burnes’ Microbial Genetics class presented posters before attending conference.
Ethan Wilkins, sophomore biology major and MUW Honor’s College student, and Michael Dodson, Instructor of Biology in the Dept. of Sciences and Mathematics, co-presented a poster at the Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE) Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, held 10-13 Jan 2024. The poster was titled “Hispanic…
At the start of December 2023, just as final exams were ending, Dept of Sciences and Mathematics faculty Dr. Brian Burnes and Dr. Travis Hagey had the chance to visit Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Their visit was part of…
On 11 November, Dr. Bonnie Oppenheimer, Professor of Mathematics in the Dept. of Sciences and Mathematics, took five students to the 2023 Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference in Oxford, MS. Dr. Oppenheimer presented “Venn Diagrams and Attribute Blocks” during the conference (twice!). Two of the…
Dr. Travis Hagey, Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Science and Mathematics, was awarded MUW’s first Excellence in Research Award for his research efforts at the W. Dr. Hagey, at far right, at the awards ceremony after winning the MUW Excellence in Research award. Since starting at…
Students in Dr. Nicole Welch’s BS 400 Senior Seminar course recently practiced a full round of MMIs (multiple mini interviews), the interview style used by most medical schools and professional programs. MMIs are one-on-one sessions where students have 2 minutes to read a scenario and 8 minutes to discuss…
Human anatomy is full of structures with tough-to-remember and hard-to-spell names. Students taking Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Dr. Ghanshyam Heda are participating in a group activity in the lab portion of the course to help them learn the names and locations of bones and muscles of the skull.
The Mathematics faculty hosted our annual Sonya Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day on the MUW campus on October 3rd, 2023. Sonya Kovalevsky was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. We celebrate and honor her academic achievements and contributions to the field by encouraging young women to follow…
