Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
S&T researcher revives university’s supersonic wind tunnel
Researchers at Missouri S&T will soon be able to conduct experimental research at supersonic speeds, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Davide Viganò, an assistant professor of aerospace engineering, and his team of students.
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Racing for 24 hours: S&T Makerspace students place 6th in mini dirt bike race
Racing mini dirt bikes for 24 hours on a muddy figure-eight track that has its layout changed every four hours may sound punishing or extreme to some, but to students involved with Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Makerspace group, it just sounded fun.
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First class of mechanical engineers to graduate from MSU, S&T cooperative program
In the 15 years since Dr. Douglas Carroll became the founding director of Missouri S&T’s cooperative engineering program with Missouri State University, he has seen hundreds of civil and electrical engineering students graduate with bachelor’s degrees. In May, he will see the first group of mechanical engineering students taking courses in Springfield graduate with degrees from Missouri S&T.
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S&T aerospace engineering student ‘shoots for the stars,’ wins major space scholarship
NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong is credited as saying, “Shoot for the stars, but if you happen to miss, shoot for the moon instead.” So far, Coleman Goulding, a student at Missouri S&T, is taking that advice to heart, and he now has a $15,000 scholarship and a keynote speaking engagement to prove it.
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Former NASA astronaut, S&T alumna to speak to community
A former NASA astronaut and alumna of Missouri S&T will deliver a virtual presentation about her career and experiences that viewers can watch at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, in Room 250 Toomey Hall at S&T.
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S&T student named global champion by UN’s Education Cannot Wait
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Education Cannot Wait today (Saturday, Feb. 11) named Somaya Faruqi as a global champion. Education Cannot Wait is the United Nations’ global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.
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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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S&T researcher receives $1.5 million Department of Defense grant to increase robustness of hypersonic vehicles
The development of hypersonic weapons and advancement of hypersonic technologies has become a critical research focus for the national defense of the United States, and researchers from Missouri S&T are directly involved in these efforts working with a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Serhat Hosder, a professor of aerospace engineering […]
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S&T spacecraft design expert discusses the viability of interstellar travel
Researchers at NASA recently announced the discovery of another planet about 95% the size of Earth that is 100 light-years away and could potentially sustain life. Could this new discovery lead to humans one day traveling to planet TOI 700 e and enjoying its resources, such as the potential for liquid water? This is a […]
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Missouri S&T selected for Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project
Missouri S&T students will have the opportunity to contribute to eclipse science during two upcoming solar eclipses as part of the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project in 2023 and 2024.
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