Author: Peter Ehrhard

‘You have to experience it for yourself’ 

Posted by on November 12, 2024

Hailey Adams was born and raised in Rolla, Missouri, so she always thought she knew almost everything there was to know about Missouri S&T. But she quickly found herself wishing she had known more about the community – which she now describes as a big group of people with the similar goals and dreams.  

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‘Women in the Valley of Kings’ named one of the best science books by Nature

Posted by on November 6, 2024

Dr. Kathleen Sheppard’s newest book, Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age, was recently reviewed in Nature as one of its five best science book picks. The book, published in July 2024, is a historical non-fiction work that covers some of the earliest European women […]

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Tschumper named Castleman professor at S&T

Posted by on October 21, 2024

Dr. Gregory Tschumper, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has been named the Donald L. Castleman/Foundation for Chemical Research (FCR) Missouri Endowed Professorship of Discovery in the chemistry department at Missouri S&T.

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Sobrado named Vitek chair at Missouri S&T

Posted by on October 21, 2024

Dr. Pablo Sobrado has been named the Richard K. Vitek/FCR Endowed Chair of Biochemistry in the chemistry department at Missouri S&T.

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Coming full circle

Posted by on October 14, 2024

Levi Madden has returned to where his career first started. At least, for two days. Madden recently returned to Missouri University of Science and Technology for the Fall 2024 Career Fair as a recruiter. It is a familiar location, as he was in the same building that he graduated in two years earlier. “I really […]

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S&T researchers earn funding for public interest technology program

Posted by on October 10, 2024

Dr. Ryan Cheek, assistant professor of English and technical communication at Missouri S&T, and department colleagues Dr. Carleigh Davis, associate professor, and Dr. Rachel Schneider, associate teaching professor, have recently earned funding through the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) to launch a “Zine Lab” for advancing gender justice and promoting technological equity.

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Missouri S&T education department earns a 2024 DEWEY Award

Posted by on October 1, 2024

Missouri S&T’s education department has earned a 2024 Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Award. With this award, Missouri S&T can better support approximately 60 students studying to be K-12 teachers. The funding will help pay for S&T students’ field experiences and pay their mileage for student teaching.

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Davis preps for the Missouri Valley Economic Association

Posted by on September 26, 2024

Dr. Michael Davis, associate professor of economics, is preparing to help host the upcoming Missouri Valley Economic Association’s (MVEA) 61st annual conference Oct. 24-26 in Kansas City, Missouri. Davis serves as the current president of the association’s executive committee.

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Krolikowski named Missouri S&T Christensen Fellow

Posted by on September 24, 2024

Dr. Alanna Krolikowski has been named a Lawrence O. Christensen Fellow of history and political science at Missouri S&T. The fellowship, named in honor of Dr. Lawrence Christensen, a member of the Missouri S&T faculty for over 30 years, provides funding for faculty to travel to find and study original source materials to support their […]

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Krueger named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor

Posted by on September 23, 2024

Dr. Merilee Krueger, teaching professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor. The Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professorship was established at S&T in 1990 to honor outstanding professors, call attention to teaching excellence, and foster improvements in teaching and learning. The award is presented through the University of Missouri […]

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