Research & Discovery News
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY NEWS
March 18, 2022
RESEARCHERS EXPLORE POTENTIAL OF SUGAR BEET BYPRODUCT TO ENHANCE ENERGY STORAGE TECH
Backed by a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, a team of scientists will study how a byproduct of sugar beets can be refined into cellulose nanocrystals, showing promise for improving how heat is captured and recycled in a variety of industrial settings.
MSU ECONOMICS PROFESSOR PUBLISHES OPINION PIECES ON CRISIS IN uKRAINE
MSU economics professor Vincent Smith recently published two opinion pieces on top financial websites highlighting the economic significance of the crisis in Ukraine.
WHITLOCK AND FORMER STUDENT EXAMINE HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS
A study examining the role of people and climate in shaping past vegetation, led by MSU Regents Professor Emerita Cathy Whitlock and former doctoral student William Nanavati, was published last month in the official journal of the National Academy of Sciences.
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS CORNISH AND CREEL TO GIVE A JOINT TALK
MSU professors Scott Creel and Neil Cornish will give a joint talk at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at the Ellen Theatre. The scientists will each present a brief overview of their work and then engage in a discussion about the way they approach science and what their approaches have in common.
MONTANA STATE GRADUATE SCHOOL HOSTING VIRTUAL RECRUITMENT FAIR APRIL 4-8
Montana State University’s Graduate School will hold its annual Graduate Fair online via WebEx from April 4 to 8. The fair will feature separate WebEx meeting rooms for most of the university’s graduate programs.
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