Author: Andrew Careaga

Missouri S&T group named NSBE Medium Chapter of the Year

Posted by on March 28, 2023

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter at Missouri S&T was named NSBE Medium Chapter of the Year at the organization’s annual convention, held March 22-26 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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New York Times tool identifies Missouri S&T as top 10 ‘high-value’ university

Posted by on March 28, 2023

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation’s top 10 “high-value institutions,” according to a new online tool from The New York Times designed to aid prospective students in their college search. Missouri S&T is eighth among universities that provide a great value for the cost, according to a ranking published in a March 27 Times article by Frank Bruni titled “There’s Only One College Rankings List That Matters.”

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S&T expert testifies before House subcommittee on ‘America’s Critical Minerals Crisis’

Posted by on February 10, 2023

Dr. Michael Moats, chair of materials science and engineering at Missouri S&T, appeared before a U.S. House of Representatives panel Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023) to provide expert testimony on critical minerals production in the United States and the impact of foreign production of these minerals to the U.S. Moats, a professor of metallurgical engineering at […]

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Missouri S&T among top 10 public universities for economic success of graduates

Posted by on February 9, 2023

Missouri S&T ranks among the nation’s top universities for graduates’ economic success, according to the latest rankings from the college guide website DegreeChoices. According to this ranking, Missouri S&T is first in the state of Missouri and 10th nationwide among public universities. Missouri S&T ranks 18th in the nation overall. DegreeChoices uses federal data to […]

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Khayat named vice chancellor for research and innovation

Posted by on January 30, 2023

Dr. Kamal Khayat, the Vernon and Maralee Jones Professor of Civil Engineering at Missouri S&T, will become vice chancellor for research and innovation effective Feb. 1.

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S&T projects included in federal budget

Posted by on January 4, 2023

The recently approved federal budget for fiscal year 2023 includes funding to support Missouri S&T’s advanced manufacturing initiatives. The federal budget includes $20 million to support construction on the Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Campus under development north of Interstate 44.

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Missouri S&T kicks off community outreach events in Salem

Posted by on November 30, 2022

Representatives from Missouri S&T kicked off a new community outreach program Monday, Nov. 28, at the Dent County Extension Council meeting at the Salem Community Center in Salem, Missouri. Representatives of the Extension Council and other community leaders attended the event. The Missouri S&T program is designed to raise awareness among community leaders of the […]

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S&T researchers’ study of human-robot interactions an early step in creating future robot “guides”

Posted by on November 10, 2022

A new study by Missouri S&T researchers shows how human subjects, walking hand-in-hand with a robot guide, stiffen or relax their arms at different times during the walk. The researchers’ analysis of these movements could aid in the design of smarter, more humanlike robot guides and assistants. “This work presents the first measurement and analysis […]

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$2 million FAA grant supports study of sustainable aviation fuels at Missouri S&T

Posted by on October 25, 2022

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $2.05 million grant to a Missouri S&T researcher to study how different types of sustainable aviation fuels could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. Dr. Philip Whitefield, Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, received the funding through the FAA’s Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), […]

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Longtime Missouri S&T professor honored for pioneering work in electromagnetic compatibility

Posted by on August 16, 2022

Dr. Thomas P. Van Doren, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T, has received the Hall of Fame Award from the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society for his pioneering work in the EMC field. Van Doren was honored during the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility held earlier this month in Spokane, […]

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