Author: Greg Edwards
When every second feels like an eternity: S&T student develops model to support 911 centers
“When people call 911, they are usually in a perilous situation — often between life and death — and need help quickly,” says Ademola Adesokan, a Ph.D. student in computer science. “But depending on the quantity of calls coming in at once and the amount of time spent on each call at the 911 center, they may have a delayed response during a time in which every second or minute can seem like an eternity.”
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Soon-to-be S&T graduate: When in doubt, just remember ‘Sí se puede’
When students doubt their ability to succeed or are unsure about their plans for after high school, Raphael “Tito” Marzo has a simple but powerful message for them: “Sí se puede” — or “Yes you can.”
This is the same message Marzo, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T, heard countless times four years ago when he attended the Sí Se Puede program coordinated by the university’s student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
‘A relentless practicality’
When Dr. Joshua P. Schlegel envisioned what his career would be like during his youth, he says he didn’t anticipate he would one day be an award-winning educator.
But that’s exactly what he is, as he was recently recognized at Missouri S&T’s annual faculty awards banquet as a 2024 recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Oerther receives global award for engineering education
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, an environmental health engineering professor at Missouri S&T, has been awarded the Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education from the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES).
Read More »S&T student selected as scholar for national organization’s Critical Minerals Research Lab
A Ph.D. student in mining engineering at Missouri S&T has been selected for Resources for the Future’s first class of scholars for its Critical Minerals Research Lab.
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S&T researchers listed as most prolific authors for their topics in Scopus
Fourteen researchers associated with Missouri S&T are listed as the most prolific contributors in their topics from 2019 to 2023 in Scopus — a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database and website, scopus.com, maintained by the Elsevier publishing company.
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S&T chemical engineering students place fifth in international energy poverty competition
A team of three Missouri S&T students in the Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering was recently awarded fifth place out of almost 150 teams in the international Switch Competition focused on addressing energy poverty, or a lack of around the globe.
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S&T study on heat-resistant materials receives Air Force funding
Researchers at Missouri S&T are studying advanced materials and welding techniques for use in extreme conditions that could lead to more durable hypersonic vehicles or safer nuclear reactors with funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
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Maryland lieutenant governor, S&T alumna returns to Rolla Dec. 4 for Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Aruna Miller, lieutenant governor of Maryland and an alumna of Missouri S&T, will speak at the university Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the Chancellor’s Speaker Series.
Read More »Missouri S&T student wins ACLCA leadership award
A Missouri S&T Ph.D. student in mining engineering was awarded the 2024 Student LCA Leadership Award from the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) during the organization’s 2024 annual conference in late September in Snowbird, Utah.
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