Author: Andrew Careaga
Stewart Gillies named director of Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center
Dr. Stewart Gillies, interim director of the Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center at Missouri University of Science and Technology since 2009, has been named director of the center, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Bridgette Betz named director of student financial assistance
Bridgette Betz
Bridgette Betz, interim director of student financial assistance at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will become director of student financial assistance effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Read More »The year’s top news, Discover stories
The appointment of a new chancellor in 2012 and stories of innovative research about strong forces in nanomaterials, potential cancer-causing ingredients in sunscreen and how eye-tracking reveals what’s most important on a website were among the most viewed stories on Missouri S&T’s news website in 2012. Meanwhile, a profile of the 2012 freshman class, an English professor’s study of Fight Club and the 104th annual St. Pat’s Celebration were among the year’s most viewed Discover stories from the S&T website.
S&T research predicts growth, survival of ‘superorganism’ ant colonies
Smaller ant colonies tend to live faster, die younger and burn up more energy than their larger counterparts, as do the individual ants that make up those colonies, according to new research that views the colonies as “superorganisms” in which social insects function much like the cells of a body.
Undergraduate Colin Ryan honored for research on rare-earth phosphates
An undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology has received national recognition for his research on a process for creating rare-earth phosphates. The process could be used to develop materials for optical sensors and diode lighting applications, such as LED (light-emitting diode) lighting.
Read More »Environmentally benign coatings project wins national award
A Missouri University of Science and Technology effort to investigate environmentally benign, corrosion-resistant coatings for military aircraft and other weapons systems has received national recognition from the U.S. Defense Department.
Atomic-layer electrodeposition method yields surprising results
A new method for creating very thin layers of materials at the atomic scale, reported in the latest issue of the journal Science, could “unlock an important new technology” for creating nanomaterials, according to nanomaterials expert Dr. Jay A. Switzer of Missouri University of Science and Technology in the journal.
Read More »Missouri S&T earns AACSB business accreditation
Missouri University of Science and Technology has earned initial accreditation of its business and information technology degree programs by the longest-serving global accrediting body for business and accounting programs.
Richard Brow named president of American Ceramic Society
Dr. Richard K. Brow, Curators’ Professor of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently named president of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for 2012-2013.
Read More »Ceramic engineering society named national chapter of the year
The Missouri University of Science and Technology chapter of Keramos, the national professional ceramic engineering society, was named chapter of the year by the national organization.
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