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Science & Tech – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:17:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Advances in bioactive materials show promise for healing chronic wounds https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:49:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53985 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/advances-in-bioactive-materials-show-promise-for-healing-chronic-wounds/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. David Westenberg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of biological sciences. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 53985 How many forever chemicals are in your local fish populations? https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/how-many-forever-chemicals-are-in-your-local-fish-populations/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/how-many-forever-chemicals-are-in-your-local-fish-populations/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 13:54:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53267 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/how-many-forever-chemicals-are-in-your-local-fish-populations/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Margaret Taiwo, a Ph.D. student in chemistry from Nigeria, conducts research into forever chemicals in the environment, specifically freshwater fish. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53267 S&T researcher investigates small-class effects on science achievement https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/st-researcher-investigates-small-class-effects-on-science-achievement/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/st-researcher-investigates-small-class-effects-on-science-achievement/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 14:39:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53205 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/st-researcher-investigates-small-class-effects-on-science-achievement/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Dr. Ting Shen, assistant professor of psychological science at S&T, is researching the effect of small class size on student science achievement. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 53205 Laser-focused on atomic research  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/laser-focused-on-atomic-research/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/laser-focused-on-atomic-research/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:55:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52692 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/laser-focused-on-atomic-research/feed/ 3 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Shruti Majumdar, a graduate student at Missouri S&T, works on the tapered amplified diode laser in the lab of Dr. Daniel Fischer, associate professor of physics. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52692 S&T chemist researches how plant growth is regulated https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-chemist-researches-how-plant-growth-is-regulated/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-chemist-researches-how-plant-growth-is-regulated/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:35:20 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52400 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-chemist-researches-how-plant-growth-is-regulated/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Dr. Pablo Sobrado, the Richard K. Vitek/FCR Endowed Chair of Biochemistry at Missouri S&T. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 52400 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 S&T graduate student’s work featured on cover of international chemistry journal https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/st-graduate-students-work-featured-on-cover-of-international-chemistry-journal/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/st-graduate-students-work-featured-on-cover-of-international-chemistry-journal/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:59:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51565 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/st-graduate-students-work-featured-on-cover-of-international-chemistry-journal/feed/ 0 News and Events Part of the journal cover that features Harmeet Bhoday's research. 51565 Searching for the missing link between growth and longevity https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:32:19 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51273 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/searching-for-the-missing-link-between-growth-and-longevity/feed/ 0 51273 Fighting fire dispatcher burnout https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:56:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49825 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/fighting-fire-dispatcher-burnout/feed/ 0 News and Events Wildfire photo via Creative Commons license. Creator: Jeff Head, Credit: REUTERS. 49825 The year in research – stories worth revisiting  https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting-2/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting-2/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:41:16 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49709 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting-2/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Monday Uchenna Okoronkwo received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program award. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 49709 87 researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields for career or single-year impact https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/87-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields-for-career-or-single-year-impact/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/87-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields-for-career-or-single-year-impact/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:36:09 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49317 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/87-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-cited-scientists-in-their-fields-for-career-or-single-year-impact/feed/ 0 49317 Is secondhand smoke from vapes less toxic than from traditional cigarettes? https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:01:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49208 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/is-secondhand-smoke-from-vapes-less-toxic-than-from-traditional-cigarettes/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Yue-Wern Huang's graduate student, Ta-Chun Lin, (pictured) coded the respiratory system using AI prompts, and the team is applying for a patent for the device. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49208 S&T researchers earn $3 million grant to improve sustainable jet fuels https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-researchers-earn-3-million-grant-to-improve-sustainable-jet-fuels/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-researchers-earn-3-million-grant-to-improve-sustainable-jet-fuels/#comments Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:35:16 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48918 https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/st-researchers-earn-3-million-grant-to-improve-sustainable-jet-fuels/feed/ 1 News and Events A DC-8's four engines burning either JP-8 jet fuel or a 50-50 blend of JP-8 and renewable alternative fuel. Credits: NASA/SSAI Edward Winstead. 48918 Missouri S&T celebrates membership in Public Interest Technology University Network https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:33:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48817 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/feed/ 0 News and Events S&T will celebrate joining the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) on Friday, Oct. 20. Public interest technology. refers to a set of practices guiding the design, deployment and governance of technology in ways that advance the public interest. Photo by Robert Owen-Wahl courtesy of Pixabay. 48817 Missouri S&T physicist-led team finds new behavior of light https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-physicist-led-team-finds-new-behavior-of-light/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-physicist-led-team-finds-new-behavior-of-light/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:13:37 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48416 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-physicist-led-team-finds-new-behavior-of-light/feed/ 0 48416 S&T student team creates spinach-based skin graft https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 13:54:02 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48076 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/st-student-team-creates-spinach-based-skin-graft/feed/ 0 News and Events A spinach leaf with its cells removed. Photo submitted by Abby Knoesel. 48076 Catherine Johnson is Missouri S&T’s 2023 Woman of the Year https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/catherine-johnson-is-missouri-sts-2023-woman-of-the-year/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/catherine-johnson-is-missouri-sts-2023-woman-of-the-year/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:29:44 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47855 https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/catherine-johnson-is-missouri-sts-2023-woman-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Catherine Johnson, Missouri S&T's 2023 Woman of the Year, and Dr. Colin Potts, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs 47855 Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:29:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47807 https://news.mst.edu/2023/04/missouri-st-students-exhibit-research-to-state-legislators/feed/ 0 News and Events 47807 Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/bringing-crucial-cancer-treatments-to-rural-communities/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/bringing-crucial-cancer-treatments-to-rural-communities/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:42:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47517 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/bringing-crucial-cancer-treatments-to-rural-communities/feed/ 1 News and Events Pexels image by Peter Fazekas 47517 O’Fallon native works to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/ofallon-native-works-to-remove-greenhouse-gases-from-the-atmosphere/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/ofallon-native-works-to-remove-greenhouse-gases-from-the-atmosphere/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:07:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47616 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/ofallon-native-works-to-remove-greenhouse-gases-from-the-atmosphere/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Samuel Hackett, a sophomore in chemistry at Missouri S&T, is researching carbon aerogels and their ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47616 Researching worms to understand age-related diseases https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:18:47 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47549 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/researching-worms-to-understand-age-related-diseases/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Erik Bergstrom (left) and Molly Ripper, both undergraduate students in biological sciences. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47549 S&T students study architecture through virtual reality https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-students-study-architecture-through-virtual-reality/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-students-study-architecture-through-virtual-reality/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:28:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47359 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-students-study-architecture-through-virtual-reality/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Mel Azimadeh uses an Oculus Quest 2 headset to tour the Missouri S&T Solar Village. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47359 ‘Steeling the show’: S&T metallurgists awarded second $2 million grant https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/steeling-the-show-st-metallurgists-awarded-second-2-million-grant/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/steeling-the-show-st-metallurgists-awarded-second-2-million-grant/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:54:31 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47185 https://news.mst.edu/2023/01/steeling-the-show-st-metallurgists-awarded-second-2-million-grant/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Running furnaces for steel manufacturing takes large amounts of power. Dr. Ronald O’Malley, a professor at Missouri S&T, is researching methods to lower that energy footprint. Photo by Sam O'Keefe/Missouri S&T. 47185 The year in research – stories worth revisiting https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:07:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46764 https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/the-year-in-research-stories-worth-revisiting/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Fateme Rezaei, the Linda and Bipin Doshi Associate Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri S&T, recently earned a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for carbon-capture research. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 46764 77 researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T among top 2% in their fields for career and single-year impact https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/77-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-in-their-fields-for-career-and-single-year-impact/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/77-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-in-their-fields-for-career-and-single-year-impact/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:15:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46405 https://news.mst.edu/2022/12/77-researchers-affiliated-with-missouri-st-among-top-2-in-their-fields-for-career-and-single-year-impact/feed/ 0 46405 Missouri S&T CO2 research is rock solid https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-co2-research-is-rock-solid/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-co2-research-is-rock-solid/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:52:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46201 https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-co2-research-is-rock-solid/feed/ 2 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Hongyan Ma is developing technologies for CO2 storage and production of carbon-negative cement materials for making concrete. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 46201 Missouri S&T researchers win funding to improve kidney transplant process https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researchers-win-funding-to-improve-kidney-transplant-process/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researchers-win-funding-to-improve-kidney-transplant-process/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:01:40 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46057 https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researchers-win-funding-to-improve-kidney-transplant-process/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T, is leading the four-year research project, which recently received $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 46057 Missouri S&T researcher wins NIH career development award to investigate connection between race and hypertension https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nih-career-development-award-to-investigate-connection-between-race-and-hypertension/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nih-career-development-award-to-investigate-connection-between-race-and-hypertension/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=45922 https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nih-career-development-award-to-investigate-connection-between-race-and-hypertension/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Jinling Liu is the first researcher at Missouri S&T to receive a K01 award, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the highly competitive program is to provide the support early career researchers need to become leaders who are competitive for large grants. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 45922 Sparking the next big idea https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/sparking-the-next-big-idea/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/sparking-the-next-big-idea/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:18:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46731 https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/sparking-the-next-big-idea/feed/ 0 News and Events Through Ignition Grant seed funding, S&T researcher Guang Xu is studying the fire risks of electric vehicle batteries. Photo by Dominik Sostmann, Unsplash. 46731 Missouri S&T researcher wins NSF grant to help reduce pollution https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nsf-grant-to-help-reduce-pollution/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nsf-grant-to-help-reduce-pollution/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:53:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44940 https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/missouri-st-researcher-wins-nsf-grant-to-help-reduce-pollution/feed/ 1 News and Events Dr. Abhijit Gosavi, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to research how artificial intelligence can help reduce the amount of fossil fuels burned in the manufacturing process. Photo courtesy of Pixabay from Pexals. 44940 Carbon-capture research wins $1.7 million grant https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/carbon-capture-research-wins-1-7-million-grant-2/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/carbon-capture-research-wins-1-7-million-grant-2/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:54:36 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44876 https://news.mst.edu/2022/09/carbon-capture-research-wins-1-7-million-grant-2/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Fateme Rezaei, the Linda and Bipin Doshi Associate Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri S&T, recently earned a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for carbon-capture research. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 44876 Bringing circular economy to construction projects https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/bringing-circular-economy-to-construction-projects/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/bringing-circular-economy-to-construction-projects/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:18:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44495 https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/bringing-circular-economy-to-construction-projects/feed/ 0 News and Events Ph.D. student Radwa Eissa is studying ways to incorporate circular economy principles into construction. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 44495 New physics book covers atoms, lasers and gravity https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/new-advanced-physics-book-covers-atoms-lasers-and-gravity/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/new-advanced-physics-book-covers-atoms-lasers-and-gravity/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:27:59 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44248 https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/new-advanced-physics-book-covers-atoms-lasers-and-gravity/feed/ 0 44248 Missouri S&T partners in hydrogen-energy collaborative https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-partners-in-hydrogen-energy-collaborative/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-partners-in-hydrogen-energy-collaborative/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:28:48 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44215 https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-partners-in-hydrogen-energy-collaborative/feed/ 0 News and Events Image by akitada31 on Pixabay. 44215 Hidden danger in electric vehicle fires https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/hidden-danger-in-electric-vehicle-fires/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/hidden-danger-in-electric-vehicle-fires/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:06:02 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44200 https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/hidden-danger-in-electric-vehicle-fires/feed/ 1 News and Events Through Ignition Grant seed funding, S&T researcher Guang Xu is studying the fire risks of electric vehicle batteries. Photo by Dominik Sostmann, Unsplash. 44200 Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduate wins $70,000 Laegeler Fellowship for solar farm protection research https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/missouri-st-ph-d-graduate-wins-70000-laegeler-fellowship-for-solar-farm-protection-research/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/missouri-st-ph-d-graduate-wins-70000-laegeler-fellowship-for-solar-farm-protection-research/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:46:26 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43924 https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/missouri-st-ph-d-graduate-wins-70000-laegeler-fellowship-for-solar-farm-protection-research/feed/ 0 43924 In its first 12 hours, S&T’s Kummer College hosts first Ph.D. dissertation defense https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/in-its-first-12-hours-sts-kummer-college-hosts-first-ph-d-dissertation-defense/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/in-its-first-12-hours-sts-kummer-college-hosts-first-ph-d-dissertation-defense/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:27:49 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43730 https://news.mst.edu/2022/07/in-its-first-12-hours-sts-kummer-college-hosts-first-ph-d-dissertation-defense/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Javier Valentín-Sívico confers with his advisor, Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering. Less than 12 hours after S&T's Kummer College was officially established, Valentín-Sívico, successfully defended his dissertation, “Evaluating Barriers to and Impacts of Rural Broadband Access.” Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 43730 Missouri S&T investigates ceramics processing through $1.4 million project https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-investigates-ceramics-processing-through-1-4-million-project/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-investigates-ceramics-processing-through-1-4-million-project/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:28:52 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43538 https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-investigates-ceramics-processing-through-1-4-million-project/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Bill Fahrenholtz, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of ceramic engineering at Missouri S&T, reviews processes with undergraduate student Grace Epp. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 43538 Smart, connected farms could assist agricultural hazard management https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/smart-connected-farms-could-assist-agricultural-hazard-management/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/smart-connected-farms-could-assist-agricultural-hazard-management/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:10:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43436 https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/smart-connected-farms-could-assist-agricultural-hazard-management/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T is using drones in its collaborative research to help farm communities better communicate agricultural hazards such as pests, weeds and crop diseases. L-R: S&T postdoctoral researcher Ashish Gupta; Asheesh Singh, Iowa State University; Corinne Valdovia and Michelle Segovia, University of Missouri-Columbia; S&T Ph.D. student Kevin Menke and his advisor, Sajal Das. Photo provided by Das. 43436 S&T tornado simulator helps researchers investigate structure failure https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-tornado-simulator-helps-researchers-investigate-structure-failure/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-tornado-simulator-helps-researchers-investigate-structure-failure/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 17:08:09 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43246 https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-tornado-simulator-helps-researchers-investigate-structure-failure/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Grace Yan talks with her students about the importance of S&T's tornado simulator in understanding how tornadoes destroy homes, schools and other structures. 43246 Riding the wave of nuclear fusion https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/riding-the-wave-of-nuclear-fusion/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/riding-the-wave-of-nuclear-fusion/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 17:28:55 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42888 https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/riding-the-wave-of-nuclear-fusion/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Jack Fletcher is preparing to take a measurement using modulated photothermal radiometry. The data collected will show how radiation damage modifies the thermal conductivity of metals and alloys used in nuclear reactors. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 42888 Missouri S&T joins Taylor Geospatial Institute https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/missouri-st-joins-taylor-geospatial-institute/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/missouri-st-joins-taylor-geospatial-institute/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:53:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42574 https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/missouri-st-joins-taylor-geospatial-institute/feed/ 0 News and Events A geospatial mapping image of the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Mississippi is an example of the types of data and images that could be used at the Taylor Geospatial Institute. Image by U.S. Geological Survey. 42574 S&T researcher sheds light on solar power use https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/st-researcher-sheds-light-on-solar-power-use/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/st-researcher-sheds-light-on-solar-power-use/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:29:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42562 https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/st-researcher-sheds-light-on-solar-power-use/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T. Photo by Sam O'Keefe, Missouri S&T. 42562 Particle gel could solve low heat production efficiency for geothermal energy https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/particle-gel-could-solve-low-heat-production-efficiency-for-geothermal-energy/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/particle-gel-could-solve-low-heat-production-efficiency-for-geothermal-energy/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:01:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42535 https://news.mst.edu/2022/04/particle-gel-could-solve-low-heat-production-efficiency-for-geothermal-energy/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Baojun Bai, professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T, is developing cost-effective polymer gels that can help make geothermal reservoirs more efficient. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 42535 S&T chemists work to lower jet emissions https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-chemists-work-to-lower-jet-emissions/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-chemists-work-to-lower-jet-emissions/#respond Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:23:38 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=42318 https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-chemists-work-to-lower-jet-emissions/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, All Right Reserved/ Missouri S&T ©2019, All Moral Rights Asserted Dr. Philip Whitefield, chancellors' professor emeritus of chemistry, in his lab with the North American Reference System (NARS) at Missouri S&T. Photo by Tom Wagner, Missouri S&T. 42318 S&T physics researcher works to control light energy https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-physics-researcher-works-to-control-light-energy/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-physics-researcher-works-to-control-light-energy/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:39:47 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41926 https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/st-physics-researcher-works-to-control-light-energy/feed/ 0 41926 NASA selects S&T for lunar-living project https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/nasa-selects-st-for-moon-mining-project/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/nasa-selects-st-for-moon-mining-project/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:49:40 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41780 https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/nasa-selects-st-for-moon-mining-project/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Leslie Gertsch, Dr. Daoru (Frank) Han and Dr. Fateme Rezaei are part of a group of researchers at Missouri S&T who will develop mineral extraction techniques for lunar construction as part of a NASA project to make it possible for people to live and work on the moon. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 41780 Shining a light on data transfer https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/shining-a-light-on-data-transfer-2/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/shining-a-light-on-data-transfer-2/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:45:25 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41766 https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/shining-a-light-on-data-transfer-2/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Nan Cen's research uses visible light to provide high-speed Wi-Fi data transfer. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 41766 Can music improve memory in older adults? https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/can-music-improve-memory-in-older-adults/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/can-music-improve-memory-in-older-adults/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:26:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41753 https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/can-music-improve-memory-in-older-adults/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Amy Belfi's research focuses on music's impact on memory. Photo by Sam O'Keefe/Missouri S&T 41753 S&T to offer pandemic response workshops funded by American Rescue Plan https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/st-to-offer-pandemic-response-workshops-funded-by-american-rescue-plan/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/st-to-offer-pandemic-response-workshops-funded-by-american-rescue-plan/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:22:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41727 https://news.mst.edu/2022/02/st-to-offer-pandemic-response-workshops-funded-by-american-rescue-plan/feed/ 0 News and Events iStock image 41727