Earth Sciences and Engineering

Gao named interim chair of geosciences, geological and petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T

Posted by on June 29, 2023

Dr. Stephen S. Gao, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering (GGPE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has accepted the role of interim chair of his home department effective Aug. 1.

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S&T professor wins Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award

Posted by on June 26, 2023

Dr. J. David Rogers, a longtime geological engineering professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently awarded the Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Registration open for Missouri S&T’s national critical minerals workshop

Posted by on May 25, 2023

Registration is now open for the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop, which will be Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10, at Missouri S&T.

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‘It’s all about the students’: S&T professor wins medal from AASP – The Palynological Society

Posted by on May 11, 2023

A geology and geophysics professor at Missouri S&T joined an elite group, as she became the seventh person selected to win the Medal for Excellence in Education from the AASP – The Palynological Society since the award was launched in 1999.

“I feel honored to be recognized with this medal, as it is a testament to the students I have been privileged to mentor,” says Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, professor of geology and geophysics and associate dean for academic affairs in the S&T College of Engineering and Computing. “This award is really all about my students. It would not have been possible without them.”

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S&T announces Undergraduate Research Conference winners

Posted by on May 1, 2023

Dozens of students presented their research projects to the public during the 18th annual Undergraduate Research Conference at Missouri S&T this April.

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S&T researchers aim to educate Missouri farmers on drone technology

Posted by on May 1, 2023

Farmers in Missouri might currently hop on a tractor or utility vehicle to check on their livestock and crops, but thanks to researchers at Missouri S&T, they may soon be able to have drones assist with this work.

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S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change

Posted by on April 25, 2023

A vice president of Chevron with a petroleum engineering degree from Missouri S&T is highly involved with her alma mater, as well as the nonprofit organization she founded, to help instill sustainable practices into daily life. It’s possible some people may find her work with Chevron and petroleum engineering to contradict her environmental efforts, but […]

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S&T earthquake experts study ground deformations in northern Hispaniola

Posted by on March 1, 2023

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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Missouri S&T leads national push to address critical minerals crisis, receives workshop funding

Posted by on February 28, 2023

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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Updated: Missouri S&T to celebrate National Engineers Week with multiple speakers, events

Posted by on February 8, 2023

Missouri S&T will celebrate its engineering education heritage during National Engineers Week 2023, which runs from Feb. 19-25. Events include a talk by one of S&T’s three alumni to become a NASA astronaut, presentations on artificial intelligence and bioengineering, and outreach by student design team members at the Saint Louis Science Center.

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