Department of Chemistry
New signature areas focus on materials for extreme environments, smart living
Two new best-in-class or signature areas at Missouri University of Science and Technology were announced Tuesday (May 6) by Missouri S&T Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader.
Read More »More S&T faculty members receive UM System President’s Awards
Two members of the Missouri University of Science and Technology chemistry faculty have been chosen to receive President’s Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Missouri System, for excellence among the university’s four mission areas of teaching, research, service and economic development. In all, 11 awards will be presented this year.
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Plugging in to STEM
The following is adapted from the article Plugging In to STEM, by Karen Spring, which was published in the March 2014 issue of College Planning & Management Magazine and is used by permission. For many students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), a traditional learning environment is not enough to provide critical as […]
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Switzer named AAAS Fellow
Dr. Jay A. Switzer, the Donald L. Castleman/Foundation for Chemical Research Professor of Discovery at Missouri S&T, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
Read More »S&T tapped to lead FAA Center of Excellence
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of 16 universities chosen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to form a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for alternate jet fuels and the environment.
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S&T chemist earns DOE early career award
Dr. Richard Dawes, an assistant professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been selected to receive an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Office of Basic Energy Science.
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S&T researcher develops technique to detect breast cancer in urine
A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher has developed a new screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer – and determine its severity – before it could be detected with a mammogram. A study to confirm this technique’s effectiveness is under way at Mercy Breast Center in Springfield, Mo.
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 »Undergraduate’s research may lead to new approach to detect prostate cancer
An undergraduate student’s technique for detecting certain metabolites in urine samples could lead to a simpler and more accurate way to test for prostate cancer.
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