Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Registration open for Missouri S&T’s national critical minerals workshop
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
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.”
Read More »S&T announces Undergraduate Research Conference winners
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
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.
Read More »S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change
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
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
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
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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Missouri S&T alumnus named vice provost, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing
Dr. David Borrok, an alumnus of Missouri S&T, has accepted the position of vice provost and dean of his alma mater’s College of Engineering and Computing effective Feb. 1. Since August 2022, Borrok has served in this role in an interim capacity, but he is now set to begin the job on a permanent basis. […]
Read More »Missouri S&T geohazards expert wins Schuster Medal
Dr. J. David Rogers’ expertise and teaching in geohazards such as landslides, floods and earthquakes has gained an international reputation and garnered several awards. Most recently, Rogers received the Schuster Medal from the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). The award is named for CGS and AEG member Dr. Robert Schuster, whose career was related primarily to geohazards.
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Sports Headlines
- S&T track & field squad nets five CSC Academic All-District selections
- Five Miners land on CSC Academic All-District track & field squad
- S&T’s Hampton earns ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region first team honors
- Swadley takes fifth in shot put, earns fourth career All-America award
- Luebbert breaks hammer throw record to finish third at NCAA Championships