Earth Sciences and Engineering

Once-hidden gems now sparkling at Missouri S&T Mineral Museum

Posted by on February 16, 2026

A quiet hallway on the first floor of Missouri S&T’s McNutt Hall is home to what could once have been considered thousands of hidden gems — but after recent updates to the Missouri S&T Mineral Museum, many have emerged from hiding and are now sparkling.

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30 Missouri S&T researchers rank among world’s top 0.05% of scholars

Posted by on February 3, 2026

Researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the top 0.05% cited scholars in the world, recognized either for their lifetime of work or for research over the past five years, according to the 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars list developed by ScholarGPS. 

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90 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields

Posted by on October 10, 2025

A total of 88 current and former researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists recognized either for their career-long impact or for their 2024 metrics, according to a Stanford University analysis of the Elsevier Data Repository.

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S&T welcomes new faculty 

Posted by on August 25, 2025

Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are: 

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S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair

Posted by on July 28, 2025

Drones, robots, virtual reality and a world-champion Mars rover built by students. Missouri S&T will bring hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri.

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Missouri S&T geologist selected as Fulbright Scholar 

Posted by on July 21, 2025

A Missouri S&T researcher who studies the geology of regions affected by ancient earthquakes has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar. 

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LIFE is good for emerging engineering leaders at Missouri S&T

Posted by on May 1, 2025

When engineering students graduate from Missouri S&T, the dean of the university’s College of Engineering and Computing wants them to walk away with more than just technical expertise — he wants them equipped to lead. 

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Curators approve Missouri S&T to offer nation’s first master’s degree in geospatial engineering 

Posted by on April 17, 2025

The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously to approve a new master’s degree program in geospatial engineering at Missouri S&T.

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Missouri S&T listed as a top engineering school in U.S. News rankings

Posted by on April 8, 2025

The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings for the best universities for pursuing a graduate degree in engineering were released today (Tuesday, April 8), and Missouri S&T continues to be listed as the top public university in the state and among the nation’s best.

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Missouri S&T PetroBowl team places highest in the U.S., advances to world championship 

Posted by on March 18, 2025

Missouri S&T’s PetroBowl team has punched its ticket to compete at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) PetroBowl Championship event in Houston during the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in October.  

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