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Earth Sciences and Engineering – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:41:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 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 welcomes new faculty  https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:52:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54025 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/st-welcomes-new-faculty-3/feed/ 0 News and Events New faculty members at Missouri S&T pose for a photo at a reception held Aug. 21 on campus. Standing, from left: Chad Berner, Jeffrey Humpherys, Xiaojie Wang (in front), Mostafa Yazdi, Ozgur Satici, Arief Yudhanto, Joshua Stafford, Subash Sharma, Nilay Kant, Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, Peggy Lindner, Baek-Young Choi, Brett Young, Ce Zhou, Xiaowei Yu, Junjie Xiong, Sumin Kim, Mauricio Mercado and Jakob DeLong. Seated, from left: Feng Zhao, Karan Venayagamoorthy, Jae Choi, En-Chih Liu, Jami Swindell, Jeremiah Rittenhouse, Sejun Song, Renee Brumett and Shruti Pandey. Photo courtesy of Emily Dilly. 54025 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 geologist selected as Fulbright Scholar  https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-geologist-selected-as-fulbright-scholar/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-geologist-selected-as-fulbright-scholar/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:21:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53889 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-geologist-selected-as-fulbright-scholar/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner stands with sediment core samples used for his research in a Missouri S&T lab. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.   53889 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 Curators approve Missouri S&T to offer nation’s first master’s degree in geospatial engineering  https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-approve-missouri-st-to-offer-nations-first-masters-degree-in-geospatial-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-approve-missouri-st-to-offer-nations-first-masters-degree-in-geospatial-engineering/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:40:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53107 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/curators-approve-missouri-st-to-offer-nations-first-masters-degree-in-geospatial-engineering/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Xinzhe Yuan, a Missouri S&T alumnus, adjusts a drone in an S&T lab when he was a student in 2021. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53107 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 Missouri S&T PetroBowl team places highest in the U.S., advances to world championship  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-petrobowl-team-places-highest-in-the-u-s-advances-to-world-championship/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-petrobowl-team-places-highest-in-the-u-s-advances-to-world-championship/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:48:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52912 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/missouri-st-petrobowl-team-places-highest-in-the-u-s-advances-to-world-championship/feed/ 0 News and Events From left, S&T team members Ahmed Al-Hlaichi, Abhinav Medithi, Abdul Mujeeb, Sulaiman Bah and Nikhil Chodipilli standing with Buddy Woodruff, a senior PetroBowl judge, and Makuach James Makeny, the S&T team coach. Photo courtesy of Makuach. 52912 Engineers Week: Q&A with David Carpenter, associate teaching professor of petroleum engineering  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-david-carpenter-associate-teaching-professor-of-petroleum-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-david-carpenter-associate-teaching-professor-of-petroleum-engineering/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:57:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52623 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/engineers-week-qa-with-david-carpenter-associate-teaching-professor-of-petroleum-engineering/feed/ 0 News and Events David Carpenter stands in the petroleum engineering section of S&T’s Earth Sciences and Engineering Discovery Zone. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 52623 Introducing ‘Batiacasphaera obohikuenobeae’: A species named to honor S&T professor  https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/introducing-batiacasphaera-obohikuenobeae-a-species-named-to-honor-st-professor/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/introducing-batiacasphaera-obohikuenobeae-a-species-named-to-honor-st-professor/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:24:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52506 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/introducing-batiacasphaera-obohikuenobeae-a-species-named-to-honor-st-professor/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe examines Batiacasphaera obohikuenobeae. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52506 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’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 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 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 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 Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of Geological Society of America  https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-professor-elected-fellow-of-geological-society-of-america/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-professor-elected-fellow-of-geological-society-of-america/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:27:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51391 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-professor-elected-fellow-of-geological-society-of-america/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Dr. Wan Yang. Photo by Sam O'Keefe/Missouri S&T. 51391 New name for Missouri S&T’s geosciences, geological and petroleum engineering department  https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/new-name-for-missouri-sts-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-department/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/new-name-for-missouri-sts-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-department/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 15:02:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50686 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/new-name-for-missouri-sts-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-department/feed/ 0 News and Events Photo by Pixabay. 50686 Missouri S&T petroleum engineering professor wins IOR Pioneer Award https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-ior-pioneer-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-ior-pioneer-award/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 19:17:43 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50607 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-ior-pioneer-award/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Baojun Bai. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50607 Missouri S&T dinosaur-hunting student finds second triceratops https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-dinosaur-hunting-student-finds-second-triceratops/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-dinosaur-hunting-student-finds-second-triceratops/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:04:19 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50410 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-dinosaur-hunting-student-finds-second-triceratops/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Emma Puetz prepares a triceratops fossil she discovered in 2022. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50410 Hardcore research: S&T study explores best areas in state to find critical minerals https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:46:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50328 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Regan Swain, a graduate research assistant for the project, shows a rock sample to a group of middle- and high-school students who visited S&T during National Engineers Week. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50328 Three named to Missouri S&T’s Women’s Hall of Fame https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/three-named-to-missouri-sts-womens-hall-of-fame/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/three-named-to-missouri-sts-womens-hall-of-fame/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:05:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50283 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/three-named-to-missouri-sts-womens-hall-of-fame/feed/ 0 Andrew Layton/Missouri S&T Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, an S&T petroleum engineering alumna, addresses the audience after being inducted into S&T's Women's Hall of Fame on March 20, 2024. Photo by Andrew Layton/Missouri S&T 50283 Gao named Missouri S&T’s chair of geosciences, geological and petroleum engineering https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/gao-named-missouri-sts-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/gao-named-missouri-sts-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50238 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/gao-named-missouri-sts-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering/feed/ 0 50238 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 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 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 Missouri S&T to power new energy technology incubator https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:17:59 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49392 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Mel Azimzadeh, a master’s student in civil engineering, uses an Oculus Quest 2 headset to tour the Missouri S&T Solar Village, shown behind her. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 49392 Missouri S&T awarded $1.25 million for agricultural workforce development https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-awarded-1-25-million-for-agricultural-workforce-development/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-awarded-1-25-million-for-agricultural-workforce-development/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:15:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49370 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-awarded-1-25-million-for-agricultural-workforce-development/feed/ 0 News and Events Photo by Pavlov Fox/Pixabay. 49370 Critical minerals expertise leads Missouri S&T to be named one of nation’s Tech Hubs https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49222 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/feed/ 3 News and Events Missouri S&T was selected as one of the nation’s Tech Hubs. 49222 Missouri S&T partners with Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-partners-with-kern-entrepreneurial-engineering-network/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-partners-with-kern-entrepreneurial-engineering-network/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:19:36 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49122 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-partners-with-kern-entrepreneurial-engineering-network/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Thousands of Missouri S&T engineering students jumpstart their careers through the university’s fall and spring career fairs. S&T’s partnership with KEEN will allow these students to develop even stronger entrepreneurial mindsets and be further prepared for their future positions. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 49122 S&T welcomes new faculty https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:35:15 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49046 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/st-welcomes-new-faculty/feed/ 0 News and Events New faculty at Missouri S&T pose for a photo at a welcome ceremony on Aug. 17 on campus. 49046 S&T petroleum engineering expert named Curators’ Distinguished Professor https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-petroleum-engineering-expert-named-curators-distinguished-professor/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-petroleum-engineering-expert-named-curators-distinguished-professor/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:44:41 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48985 https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-petroleum-engineering-expert-named-curators-distinguished-professor/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Baojun Bai. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 48985 Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:45:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48792 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 News and Events Thomas Sonderman, far right, was part of a panel discussion at the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national 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. 48792 No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/no-crystal-ball-necessary-predicting-the-future-of-coastal-freshwater-ecosystems/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/no-crystal-ball-necessary-predicting-the-future-of-coastal-freshwater-ecosystems/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:00:49 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48741 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/no-crystal-ball-necessary-predicting-the-future-of-coastal-freshwater-ecosystems/feed/ 0 News and Events The Castle of San Felipe de Lara is located near the northeastern shores of Lake Izabal, where the lake meets the Dulce River. Constructed in the 17th century, this castle is considered a historic site. A research team led by Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner intends to study sediment samples throughout this area that date back thousands of years before the structure was built. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Obrist-Farner. 48741 S&T petroleum engineering professor wins international honor https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-international-honor/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-international-honor/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48697 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-petroleum-engineering-professor-wins-international-honor/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Baojun Bai, right, was selected for an international honor for his work as a petroleum engineering professor. He is pictured here working in a laboratory with one of his former Ph.D. advisees, Dr. Tao Song. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 48697 Meet S&T at the fair https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:53:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48702 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/meet-st-at-the-fair/feed/ 0 Mindy Limback, Missouri S&T A child plays with Missouri S&T’s Spot the Robodog at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on Aug. 18, 2022. Spot will return to S&T’s sponsored area at this year’s Missouri State Fair, scheduled Aug. 10-20. Photo by Mindy Limback, Missouri S&T. 48702 More Missouri S&T students take FE exam than any school in the nation https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/more-missouri-st-students-take-fe-exam-than-any-school-in-the-nation/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/more-missouri-st-students-take-fe-exam-than-any-school-in-the-nation/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:36:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48675 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/more-missouri-st-students-take-fe-exam-than-any-school-in-the-nation/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Missouri S&T students who pass the FE exam prior to graduating are allowed to wear red and silver honor cords during their commencement ceremony. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 48675 Gao named interim chair of geosciences, geological and petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/gao-named-interim-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/gao-named-interim-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-at-missouri-st/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48531 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/gao-named-interim-chair-of-geosciences-geological-and-petroleum-engineering-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 48531 S&T professor wins Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-professor-wins-civil-engineering-history-and-heritage-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-professor-wins-civil-engineering-history-and-heritage-award/#comments Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:52:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48466 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/st-professor-wins-civil-engineering-history-and-heritage-award/feed/ 2 Missouri S&T Dr. J. David Rogers has been a Missouri S&T faculty member since 2001. Photo by Sam O'Keefe/Missouri S&T 48466 Registration open for Missouri S&T’s national critical minerals workshop https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 16:52:55 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48329 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/feed/ 0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bauxite, shown here, is the primary ore used to produce aluminum, a critical mineral that is used in most industrial sectors in the United States. Bauxite also contains gallium, which is necessary for multiple types of technology, including wireless internet and smartphones. Photo by the U.S. Geological Survey. 48329 ‘It’s all about the students’: S&T professor wins medal from AASP – The Palynological Society https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/its-all-about-the-students-st-professor-wins-medal-from-aasp-the-palynological-society/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/its-all-about-the-students-st-professor-wins-medal-from-aasp-the-palynological-society/#comments Thu, 11 May 2023 19:13:14 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48086 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/its-all-about-the-students-st-professor-wins-medal-from-aasp-the-palynological-society/feed/ 2 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe was recently honored for her work as a palynologist and educator. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 48086 S&T announces Undergraduate Research Conference winners https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 15:08:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48026 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-announces-undergraduate-research-conference-winners-6/feed/ 0 48026 S&T researchers aim to educate Missouri farmers on drone technology https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-researchers-aim-to-educate-missouri-farmers-on-drone-technology/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-researchers-aim-to-educate-missouri-farmers-on-drone-technology/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 14:33:46 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48022 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-researchers-aim-to-educate-missouri-farmers-on-drone-technology/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T faculty members will soon teach farmers how to use drone technology for precision agriculture techniques. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. 48022 S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/st-alumna-emphasizes-how-little-bits-of-effort-can-help-with-climate-change/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/st-alumna-emphasizes-how-little-bits-of-effort-can-help-with-climate-change/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:54:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47941 https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/st-alumna-emphasizes-how-little-bits-of-effort-can-help-with-climate-change/feed/ 0 47941 S&T earthquake experts study ground deformations in northern Hispaniola https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-earthquake-experts-study-ground-deformations-in-northern-hispaniola/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-earthquake-experts-study-ground-deformations-in-northern-hispaniola/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:00:14 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47480 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-earthquake-experts-study-ground-deformations-in-northern-hispaniola/feed/ 0 News and Events The satellite image pictured here shows ground deformation occurring during the August 2021 earthquake in Haiti. 47480 Missouri S&T leads national push to address critical minerals crisis, receives workshop funding https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:31:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47467 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/feed/ 0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bauxite, shown here, is the primary ore used to produce aluminum, a critical mineral that is used in most industrial sectors in the United States. Bauxite also contains gallium, which is necessary for multiple types of technology, including wireless internet and smartphones. Photo by the U.S. Geological Survey. 47467 Updated: Missouri S&T to celebrate National Engineers Week with multiple speakers, events https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-engineers-week-with-multiple-speakers-events/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-engineers-week-with-multiple-speakers-events/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:56:33 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47298 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-engineers-week-with-multiple-speakers-events/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Members of the concrete canoe team added green concrete mix to their canoe mold on Jan. 21 in the Kummer Student Design Center. Multiple student-led design teams from Missouri S&T will be at the Saint Louis Science Center Feb. 25. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 47298 Missouri S&T alumnus named vice provost, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/missouri-st-alumnus-named-vice-provost-dean-of-the-college-of-engineering-and-computing/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/missouri-st-alumnus-named-vice-provost-dean-of-the-college-of-engineering-and-computing/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:55:09 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47203 https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/missouri-st-alumnus-named-vice-provost-dean-of-the-college-of-engineering-and-computing/feed/ 2 News and Events Dr. David Borrok will officially become vice provost and dean of Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing effective Feb. 1. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 47203 Missouri S&T geohazards expert wins Schuster Medal https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-geohazards-expert-wins-schuster-medal/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-geohazards-expert-wins-schuster-medal/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:30:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46043 https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-geohazards-expert-wins-schuster-medal/feed/ 0 46043