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Materials Science and Engineering – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:22:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Seetharaman named S&T’s chair of materials science and engineering https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/seetharaman-named-sts-chair-of-materials-science-and-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/seetharaman-named-sts-chair-of-materials-science-and-engineering/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:44:52 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54873 https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/seetharaman-named-sts-chair-of-materials-science-and-engineering/feed/ 0 54873 Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-commencement-speakers-announced-8/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-commencement-speakers-announced-8/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:24:26 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54743 https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-commencement-speakers-announced-8/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T A graduate smiles at a Missouri S&T commencement ceremony on May 17, 2025. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 54743 Organ-on-a-chip: S&T researchers develop new 3D printing method for tissue engineering  https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/organ-on-a-chip-st-researchers-develop-new-3d-printing-method-for-tissue-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/organ-on-a-chip-st-researchers-develop-new-3d-printing-method-for-tissue-engineering/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:11:31 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54625 https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/organ-on-a-chip-st-researchers-develop-new-3d-printing-method-for-tissue-engineering/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Anthony Convertine prepares a liquid resin for 3D printing biomaterials used for tissue engineering. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 54625 90 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/88-researchers-affiliated-with-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/88-researchers-affiliated-with-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:46:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54395 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/88-researchers-affiliated-with-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/feed/ 0 54395 S&T professor receives American Ceramic Society’s young professional award  https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-professor-receives-american-ceramic-societys-young-professional-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-professor-receives-american-ceramic-societys-young-professional-award/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:03:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54325 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-professor-receives-american-ceramic-societys-young-professional-award/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Dr. Charmayne Lonergan joined the Missouri S&T faculty in 2023. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 54325 S&T student selected for American Ceramic Society advisory council  https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-student-selected-for-american-ceramic-society-advisory-council/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-student-selected-for-american-ceramic-society-advisory-council/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:37:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54257 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/st-student-selected-for-american-ceramic-society-advisory-council/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Hossein Libre is a sophomore at Missouri S&T. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 54257 S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:51:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53920 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce A family interacts with a robot at Missouri S&T's exhibit at the Missouri State Fair on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 53920 Missouri S&T to host fifth annual critical minerals national workshop Aug. 6-7 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:01:15 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53849 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/feed/ 0 News and Events Last year’s workshop attendees discuss the nation’s critical minerals needs during a break-out session. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 53849 Man of steel: Missouri S&T graduate confirms new methods to reduce steel defects https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/man-of-steel-missouri-st-graduate-confirms-new-methods-to-reduce-steel-defects/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/man-of-steel-missouri-st-graduate-confirms-new-methods-to-reduce-steel-defects/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:15:35 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53721 https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/man-of-steel-missouri-st-graduate-confirms-new-methods-to-reduce-steel-defects/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Kingsley Amatanweze stands in Missouri S&T's Robert V. Wolf Foundry. Photo by Paul Agwaza. 53721 Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/traumatic-brain-injuries-have-toxic-effects-that-last-weeks-after-initial-impact-%e2%88%92-an-antioxidant-material-reduces-this-damage-in-mice/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/traumatic-brain-injuries-have-toxic-effects-that-last-weeks-after-initial-impact-%e2%88%92-an-antioxidant-material-reduces-this-damage-in-mice/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 21:57:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53363 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/traumatic-brain-injuries-have-toxic-effects-that-last-weeks-after-initial-impact-%e2%88%92-an-antioxidant-material-reduces-this-damage-in-mice/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Aaron Priester. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53363 The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time? https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/the-push-to-restore-semiconductor-manufacturing-faces-a-labor-crisis-%e2%88%92-can-the-us-train-enough-workers-in-time/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/the-push-to-restore-semiconductor-manufacturing-faces-a-labor-crisis-%e2%88%92-can-the-us-train-enough-workers-in-time/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 21:49:24 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53358 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/the-push-to-restore-semiconductor-manufacturing-faces-a-labor-crisis-%e2%88%92-can-the-us-train-enough-workers-in-time/feed/ 1 News and Events An integrated circuit, or computer chip, contains billions of tiny semiconductor devices that are used to perform calculations and other tasks. Photo by Sergei Starostin. 53358 LIFE is good for emerging engineering leaders at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/life-is-good-for-emerging-engineering-leaders-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/life-is-good-for-emerging-engineering-leaders-at-missouri-st/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 16:47:33 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53209 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/life-is-good-for-emerging-engineering-leaders-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 News and Events Students in Missouri S&T’s LIFE program visited Mastercard’s tech hub in O'Fallon, Missouri, during their winter retreat. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Lewis. 53209 Missouri S&T listed as a top engineering school in U.S. News rankings https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-listed-as-a-top-engineering-school-in-u-s-news-rankings/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-listed-as-a-top-engineering-school-in-u-s-news-rankings/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:07:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53048 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-st-listed-as-a-top-engineering-school-in-u-s-news-rankings/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Emmanuel Kofi Asuako Wie-Addo, a Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering, works in a Missouri S&T vacuum chamber in January. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53048 Knight of steel: Sir Harry Bhadeshia to speak at Missouri S&T April 16-17 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/knight-of-steel-sir-harry-bhadeshia-to-speak-at-missouri-st-april-16-17/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/knight-of-steel-sir-harry-bhadeshia-to-speak-at-missouri-st-april-16-17/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:22:37 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53041 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/knight-of-steel-sir-harry-bhadeshia-to-speak-at-missouri-st-april-16-17/feed/ 0 53041 Recent Missouri S&T graduate develops potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/recent-missouri-st-graduate-develops-potential-treatment-for-traumatic-brain-injuries/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/recent-missouri-st-graduate-develops-potential-treatment-for-traumatic-brain-injuries/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:44:27 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52920 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/recent-missouri-st-graduate-develops-potential-treatment-for-traumatic-brain-injuries/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Aaron Priester. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52920 Missouri S&T metallurgical engineering student awarded national industry scholarship  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-metallurgical-engineering-student-awarded-national-industry-scholarship/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-metallurgical-engineering-student-awarded-national-industry-scholarship/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:26:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52908 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-metallurgical-engineering-student-awarded-national-industry-scholarship/feed/ 0 News and Events Abigal Rosendahl, front center, takes part in a ceremonial scholarship signing. Seated with Rosendahl are her father, Justin Rosendahl, left, and Calum Learn from North American Forgemasters, a division of Ellwood. Behind them, Dr. Michael S. Moats, left, S&T’s chair and professor of materials science and engineering, and Selah Saffels, the department’s office support assistant, hold an oversized check from Ellwood. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 52908 S&T professor wins medal from international steel manufacturing association https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/st-professor-wins-medal-from-international-steel-manufacturing-association/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/st-professor-wins-medal-from-international-steel-manufacturing-association/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:13:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52716 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/st-professor-wins-medal-from-international-steel-manufacturing-association/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Ronald J. O’Malley has been a Missouri S&T faculty member since 2014. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 52716 Students invited to attend event focused on semiconductor careers March 17 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/students-invited-to-attend-event-focused-on-semiconductor-careers-march-17/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/students-invited-to-attend-event-focused-on-semiconductor-careers-march-17/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:00:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52706 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/students-invited-to-attend-event-focused-on-semiconductor-careers-march-17/feed/ 0 News and Events An integrated circuit, or computer chip, contains billions of tiny semiconductor devices that are used to perform calculations and other tasks. Photo by Sergei Starostin. 52706 Engineers Week: Q&A with Dr. Yijia Gu, assistant professor of materials science and engineering   https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-dr-yijia-gu-assistant-professor-of-materials-science-and-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-dr-yijia-gu-assistant-professor-of-materials-science-and-engineering/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:26:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52676 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-dr-yijia-gu-assistant-professor-of-materials-science-and-engineering/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Yijia Gu in his office in McNutt Hall. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 52676 Curators approve Missouri S&T semiconductor engineering program  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/curators-approve-missouri-st-semiconductor-engineering-program/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/curators-approve-missouri-st-semiconductor-engineering-program/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:33:48 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52536 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/curators-approve-missouri-st-semiconductor-engineering-program/feed/ 1 News and Events An integrated circuit, or computer chip, contains billions of tiny semiconductor devices that are used to perform calculations and other tasks. Photo by Sergei Starostin. 52536 First Solar supports Missouri S&T efforts to secure critical materials supply chains https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52453 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The professorship endowed by First Solar adds to the already extensive amount of work Missouri S&T has undertaken in the critical minerals arena. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 52453 Missouri S&T-led critical minerals Tech Hub awarded $28.5 million in federal funds https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/missouri-st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-awarded-28-5-million-in-federal-funds/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/missouri-st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-awarded-28-5-million-in-federal-funds/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:23:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52445 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/missouri-st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-awarded-28-5-million-in-federal-funds/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Drs. Michael Moats, left, and Lana Alagha in a Missouri S&T laboratory. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52445 S&T professor, alumnus elected Fellow of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration   https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-professor-alumnus-named-fellow-of-the-society-for-mining-metallurgy-and-exploration/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-professor-alumnus-named-fellow-of-the-society-for-mining-metallurgy-and-exploration/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:21:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52373 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-professor-alumnus-named-fellow-of-the-society-for-mining-metallurgy-and-exploration/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Michael Moats working in a Missouri S&T laboratory. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52373 S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing staff, faculty receive awards https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/sts-college-of-engineering-and-computing-staff-faculty-receive-awards/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/sts-college-of-engineering-and-computing-staff-faculty-receive-awards/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:49:22 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52170 https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/sts-college-of-engineering-and-computing-staff-faculty-receive-awards/feed/ 0 News and Events From left, Dr. Jeremy Maurer, Dean’s Scholar Award recipient; Dr. Sanjay Tewari, Dean’s Educator Award recipient; Dr. Douglas Carroll, Dean’s Educator Award recipient; Dr. Francca Oboh-Ikuenobe, the college’s associate dean for academic affairs; Dr. Kelley Wilkerson, Dean’s Educator Award recipient; Dr. Venkata Sriram Siddhardh Nadendla, Dean’s Scholar Award recipient; and Dr. David Borrok, the college’s vice provost and dean. Photo by Stephanie Lewis/Missouri S&T. 52170 S&T professor elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/st-professor-elected-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/st-professor-elected-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:39:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52163 https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/st-professor-elected-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Richard K. Brow was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2024. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52163 S&T researchers listed as most prolific authors for their topics in Scopus   https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-researchers-listed-as-most-prolific-authors-for-their-topics-in-scopus/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-researchers-listed-as-most-prolific-authors-for-their-topics-in-scopus/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:39:58 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52102 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-researchers-listed-as-most-prolific-authors-for-their-topics-in-scopus/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Michael Moats working in a Missouri S&T laboratory. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52102 Curators approve Missouri S&T construction plans for Bioplex https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:44:14 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52061 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/curators-approve-missouri-st-construction-plans-for-bioplex/feed/ 0 News and Events Bioplex building concept viewed from the north. Concept by Christner + ZFG. The current design for the Bioplex is still a conceptual phase and is subject to change as the project progresses. 52061 S&T study on heat-resistant materials receives Air Force funding   https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-study-on-heat-resistant-materials-receives-air-force-funding/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-study-on-heat-resistant-materials-receives-air-force-funding/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:39:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52051 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/st-study-on-heat-resistant-materials-receives-air-force-funding/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Arezoo Emdadi monitors a plasma arc welding experiment in a controlled-atmosphere glove box. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52051 S&T students keep ironmaking traditions alive at Maramec Spring Park  https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/st-students-keep-ironmaking-traditions-alive-at-maramec-spring-park/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/st-students-keep-ironmaking-traditions-alive-at-maramec-spring-park/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:22:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52178 https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/st-students-keep-ironmaking-traditions-alive-at-maramec-spring-park/feed/ 1 News and Events Jeremiah Cohn, second from left, looks to the crowd and announces: “We’ve got molten iron!” Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 52178 78 researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/78-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/78-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:24:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51787 https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/78-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields/feed/ 0 51787 U.S. News: Missouri S&T is the state’s top public engineering school  https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/51695/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/51695/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:02:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51695 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/51695/feed/ 1 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Joe Miner, S&T's mascot, gives a student a high five on the university's campus. 51695 Missouri S&T to launch semiconductor engineering program in fall 2025 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-to-launch-semiconductor-engineering-program-in-fall-2025/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-to-launch-semiconductor-engineering-program-in-fall-2025/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:35:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51710 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-to-launch-semiconductor-engineering-program-in-fall-2025/feed/ 0 News and Events An integrated circuit, or computer chip, contains billions of tiny semiconductor devices that are used to perform calculations and other tasks. Photo by TheDigitalArtist. 51710 19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/19-st-faculty-members-receive-tenure-promotions/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/19-st-faculty-members-receive-tenure-promotions/#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:49:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51626 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/19-st-faculty-members-receive-tenure-promotions/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T A student takes notes during an S&T class. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 51626 Experts converge at S&T to discuss solutions for nation’s critical minerals crisis  https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:18:40 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51556 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 News and Events Eric Smith, center right, Tech Hubs program director for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), and Chad Eggen, front right, an EDA economic development representative, visit with Missouri S&T leaders during the university’s critical minerals national workshop. Photo by Terry Barner/Missouri S&T. 51556 From STEM student to CEO: Dr. Sumin Zhu https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/from-stem-student-to-ceo-dr-sumin-zhu/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/from-stem-student-to-ceo-dr-sumin-zhu/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:59:04 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51337 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/from-stem-student-to-ceo-dr-sumin-zhu/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Sumin Zhu discusses his company’s battery technology at a tradeshow. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Charbonnier — youtube.com/charbax. 51337 TKD Foundation establishes endowed chair in glass science at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/tkd-foundation-establishes-endowed-chair-in-glass-science-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/tkd-foundation-establishes-endowed-chair-in-glass-science-at-missouri-st/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:08:27 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51327 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/tkd-foundation-establishes-endowed-chair-in-glass-science-at-missouri-st/feed/ 1 News and Events Dr. Richard Brow and Kim Day at the TKD Foundation headquarters in Rolla. Photo by Andrew Layton/Missouri S&T. 51327 S&T faculty members awarded seed grants to implement KEEN principles https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/st-faculty-members-awarded-seed-grants-to-implement-keen-principles/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/st-faculty-members-awarded-seed-grants-to-implement-keen-principles/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:54:22 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50946 https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/st-faculty-members-awarded-seed-grants-to-implement-keen-principles/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T became a KEEN partner institution in October 2023. 50946 Missouri S&T student awarded national metalcasting scholarship https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-student-awarded-national-metalcasting-scholarship/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-student-awarded-national-metalcasting-scholarship/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 19:13:43 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50614 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-student-awarded-national-metalcasting-scholarship/feed/ 0 News and Events Katelyn Kiser, center, recently won a national scholarship from the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF). She is shown here with Brian Lewis, left, FEF's executive director, and Dr. Laura Bartlett, S&T’s Robert V. Wolf Associate Professor of metallurgical engineering and FEF Key Professor of metalcasting technology. Photo courtesy of Bartlett. 50614 A beautiful blade https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/a-beautiful-blade/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/a-beautiful-blade/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:36:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50547 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/a-beautiful-blade/feed/ 0 News and Events Members of the Missouri S&T Bladesmithing Team developed this dagger for the Wadsworth-Sherby Bladesmithing Competition. Photo courtesy of Harrison Smith. 50547 Missouri S&T professor to serve as Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-to-serve-as-air-force-summer-faculty-fellow/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-to-serve-as-air-force-summer-faculty-fellow/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:24:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50523 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-to-serve-as-air-force-summer-faculty-fellow/feed/ 0 50523 S&T researcher to lead $7.5 million multi-institution study on heat-resistant materials https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/st-researcher-to-lead-7-5-million-multi-institution-study-on-heat-resistant-materials/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/st-researcher-to-lead-7-5-million-multi-institution-study-on-heat-resistant-materials/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:32:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50285 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/st-researcher-to-lead-7-5-million-multi-institution-study-on-heat-resistant-materials/feed/ 1 News and Events Shown here is an AI-generated illustration of light reflections serving as a boundary for photons, which will help stop materials from absorbing heat. The research team will consider an approach to make this concept a reality. Image generated by Wepik.com. 50285 Missouri S&T receives NSF funding for 4th annual critical minerals workshop https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:34:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50245 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/feed/ 0 News and Events Thomas Sonderman, far right, participates in a panel discussion at last year’s Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop. Sonderman is an alumnus of Missouri S&T and CEO of SkyWater Technology. He is pictured here, from left, with Dr. Dawn Wellman, of Rio Tinto; Amber Steele, of the Missouri Geological Survey; Dr. Jeffrey Mauk, of the U.S. Geological Survey; and Dr. Michelle Michot Foss, of Rice University’s Baker Institute. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 50245 Missouri S&T team wins international metal mine design competition https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-team-wins-international-metal-mine-design-competition/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-team-wins-international-metal-mine-design-competition/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:08:03 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50183 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-team-wins-international-metal-mine-design-competition/feed/ 0 News and Events Members of the S&T team, from left, include Garrett Bell, Aidan Dumont, Santiago Reina, Spenser Walchuk, Gunnar Wurst and Holli Finnell. 50183 Missouri S&T student wins international materials science scholarship https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:30:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49932 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/feed/ 0 49932 S&T-led critical minerals Tech Hub to be considered for over $40 million in federal funding https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:29:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49656 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei speaks to a group of attendees at the Tech Hub’s first workshop. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 49656 Missouri S&T students conducting research for NASA https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-conducting-research-for-nasa/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-conducting-research-for-nasa/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:22:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49647 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-conducting-research-for-nasa/feed/ 0 News and Events Ashton Ventura, a metallurgical engineering student, cleans the surface of a titanium sample before spot-welding a thermocouple. Photo courtesy of Ashton Ventura. 49647 S&T moon metals research team receives NASA award https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-moon-metals-research-team-receives-nasa-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-moon-metals-research-team-receives-nasa-award/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:59:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49568 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-moon-metals-research-team-receives-nasa-award/feed/ 0 News and Events Students pictured, from left: Grant Baer, Matthew Sherman, Douglass Dawkins, team lead Jacob Ortega, Alexander Schumacher and Selena Allen. Photo provided by Grant Baer. 49568 Notable moments of 2023 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:46:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49538 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Shovels turn and dirt flies at Missouri S&T's Welcome Center groundbreaking on April 20. From left, Michael Williams, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators; curators Jeffrey Layman, Robin Wenneker, Todd Graves and Keith Holloway; Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani; University of Missouri President Mun Choi; curator designee Robert Fry; and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49538 S&T students to gain LIFE experiences through new leadership program https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-students-to-gain-life-experiences-through-new-leadership-program/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-students-to-gain-life-experiences-through-new-leadership-program/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:35:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49523 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-students-to-gain-life-experiences-through-new-leadership-program/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The application window is currently open for students to apply for Missouri S&T’s new LIFE program. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 49523 Missouri S&T staff, faculty honored with CEC awards https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-staff-faculty-honored-with-cec-awards/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-staff-faculty-honored-with-cec-awards/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:44:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49494 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-staff-faculty-honored-with-cec-awards/feed/ 0 News and Events From left, Team Impact Award recipient, Patty Robertson; Rookie of the Year recipient, Joseph Hicks; Extra Mile Award recipient, Stephen Casey; Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of the college; Peer-to-Peer Award recipient, Debi Willy; and Student Service Award recipient, Skylar Rea. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 49494