“Curiosity is the foundation for every scientist’s motivation to understand complex problems,” said Chandler Woo, a senior chemistry major at Mississippi State. “Exploring the uncharted and finding answers to a problem that has not been successfully solved is what excites me about research in general.”

Two Mississippi State rising seniors are being celebrated for their selection as national Barry Goldwater Scholars.

Shawn Lambert, associate professor of archeology and undergraduate coordinator for Mississippi State’s Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, will discuss the historical significance of enslavement at Prospect Hill Plantation during two public events next week.