Mining and Explosives Engineering
S&T student aims for faster ballistics prototyping, lands on world stage
Bullets move fast. Prototyping them? Not so much. But a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at Missouri S&T is researching an accelerated process for producing and testing 3D-printed ballistics, and she has already earned international recognition.
Read More »90 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields
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 linebacker channels explosiveness on the gridiron and in the classroom
Cameron Sturgell, a linebacker on Missouri S&T’s football team, aims to be explosive when he’s on the field.
But Sturgell’s passion for explosions goes beyond when he’s wearing his Miners jersey.
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S&T student’s experiences involve blasts and the past
Caleb Schwenk says he has always been passionate about United States history, explosions and the natural resources found in the earth. At Missouri S&T, he’s found ways to explore all three.
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Mines to Megawatts: S&T event to address small modular reactors in retired mines
Could some of Missouri’s decommissioned mines potentially become secure sites for small modular nuclear reactors and help advance the state’s clean energy future? Researchers at Missouri S&T believe so and have a symposium on the topic planned for Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Missouri S&T to host fifth annual critical minerals national workshop Aug. 6-7
Missouri S&T will host the fifth annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 7.
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LIFE is good for emerging engineering leaders at Missouri S&T
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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Missouri S&T listed as a top engineering school in U.S. News rankings
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.
Read More »S&T mucking teams finish in top five in international competition
Missouri S&T’s teams were among the top finishers at the 47th International Collegiate Mining Competition with one of the men’s teams placing fourth in its division, the women’s team taking fifth, and the co-ed team earning sixth.
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National Engineers Week: Q&A with Hazal Melis Aytac, Ph.D. student in mining engineering
Hazal Melis Aytac, of Turkey, is a Ph.D. student in mining engineering at Missouri S&T. Here is a Q&A with Aytac in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2025.
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Sports Headlines
- Women's Basketball Drops Tight GLVC Road Contest at Quincy
- S&T continues road swing with visits to Quincy, Upper Iowa
- Track & Field Opens Indoor Season Saturday at Mel Tjeerdsma Classic
- Miners move up to fifth in latest national rankings
- Men's Basketball Stays Unbeaten, Powers Past Lincoln in GLVC Opener