Chemistry and the Environment

KSMU | By Dr. David Cornelison

Published February 27, 2019 at 1:16 PM CST

Agriculture is near and dear to the hearts of Missourians. Of course biology is the science most associated with the growth of plants. However, chemistry also has a direct bearing on the development of crops. Enter Dr. Cyren Rico, an Assistant Professor in MSU’s Chemistry department. He has degrees in both chemistry and agriculture and works at the intersection of the two. Listen in as we discuss his work on metal nanoparticles and their interaction with the important grains, wheat and barley.

Science and the Environment

Dr. David Cornelison

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.

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