MoWest students showcase research projects
TaMya Bracy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University hosted its Fall Multidisciplinary Research Day at Blum Union Friday afternoon.
Students were able to showcase research from their practical clinicals, internships and undergraduate research projects. There was a range of topics available, such as health, animal conservation and a variety of other research topics.
Tilo Roy, MoWest vice provost for graduate and sponsor programs, said the event helps students become career-ready and helps with essential skills.
“Talk about what you are passionate about and talk about what you have learned, what are your skills, and what could be better than having in-house sessions where you can just talk about your project,” she said.
Roy said the students get an entire summer and fall to put together a presentation.
“Usually, it’s their fall projects, but a lot of times, students would come and present what they did. Let’s say they did an internship project in the summer, but they just had to gather the data and finish up the writing part of the puzzle,” she said.
Roy said it’s important for students to present their work to help them practice for when they enter their future career.
“Everyone knows each other, and it’s a practice they can have in their future, you know, they can go outside and do the same thing,” she said. “But by that time, they’ll already have a practice. Any area our students venture out into, because we are a career-focused institution, and it just gives them that practice, but in a familiar stress-free setting.”
Roy said she’s excited and it’s great to see students coming in.
“You’ve seen this energy and that excitement. It’s such a rewarding experience to get to see our students presenting the outcomes, looking at the posters, asking them questions and seeing that excitement and enthusiasm. I feel fortunate that we have such great things that we can offer our students.
MoWest’s next Multidisciplinary Research Day will take place in the spring.