Author: Greg Edwards
Madria’s millions: S&T cybersecurity expert receives large federal research grants
The United States military could one day more quickly identify and assess the threat of objects in the sky, such as the Chinese balloon that was recently in the news or other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), thanks to research being conducted at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Better than ‘Lassie?’: S&T student studies robotic dog’s potential for mine emergencies
Can a robotic version of man’s best friend help miners in perilous situations escape? That is a question Dustin Peterson, a mining engineering student at Missouri S&T, has been contemplating, and he says the research is promising.
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S&T volleyball star ‘jumps’ at environmental research opportunity
Several phrases can be used to describe Shelby Ply, a senior in environmental engineering at Missouri S&T, including: aspiring environmental engineer, accelerated master’s degree student, decorated collegiate athlete, proud alumna of Rolla High School and equestrian aficionado. Now, she can add one more phrase to her repertoire: successful student researcher.
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S&T earthquake experts study ground deformations in northern Hispaniola
A Missouri research team is using a grant from NASA to examine imagery from satellites owned by Japanese and European space agencies to measure the potential of future earthquakes in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Jeremy Maurer, assistant professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T, says the description may sound like a lot, but he can easily simplify everything and explain its importance.
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Op-ed: Engineers work to ‘create the future’
The following opinion piece by Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing, was published in the Springfield News-Leader.
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Missouri S&T leads national push to address critical minerals crisis, receives workshop funding
The United States is in the midst of a critical minerals crisis, and Missouri S&T is becoming known as a national hub to discuss and develop solutions to this issue. The university was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to host the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10.
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NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK: Tyler Nguyen, S&T sophomore, sees electrical engineers powering the future
Tyler Nguyen, a sophomore at Missouri S&T, says electrical engineers are vital when it comes to “Creating the Future,” which is the theme of National Engineers Week 2023.
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NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK: Missouri S&T student aspires to work on console gaming systems
An aspiring computer engineer at Missouri University of Science and Technology says it was a gaming system from the past that first inspired him to create technology for the future. This goes hand-in-hand with the theme of National Engineers Week 2023, which is “Creating the Future.” “It all started when my grandpa took me to […]
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NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK: Dr. Qiang Fu, S&T alumnus, develops next-gen glass products
Smartphones have traditionally been fragile, with the glass screens easily chipping or cracking. Many people have grown to accept this as a part of life, but Dr. Qiang Fu, an alumnus of Missouri S&T, is working to help “create the future” through his work in co-developing products that are used in consumer electronics.
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NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK: S&T mining professor focuses on protecting the environment
A mining professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology is doing his part when it comes to “Creating the Future,” which is the theme for National Engineers Week 2023, by focusing on the environmental and safety aspects of the mining industry.
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