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Missouri S&T CO2 research is rock solid

Posted by on November 17, 2022

As climate change accelerates, scientists are investigating ways to lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. At Missouri S&T, researchers are developing solutions by turning CO2 into rock.

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Missouri S&T mining expert advises National Academies committee

Posted by on November 10, 2022

“The best practices we identified could be used anywhere.” Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, chair of mining and explosives engineering at Missouri S&T, contributed to a National Academies committee report on gold mining in Virginia.

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Missouri S&T launches robot delivery service

Posted by on November 10, 2022

Starship Technologies rolled ­­out its robot food delivery service today on Missouri S&T’s campus. The fleet of 16 autonomous, on-demand robots deliver from all campus eateries. 

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S&T researchers’ study of human-robot interactions an early step in creating future robot “guides”

Posted by on November 10, 2022

A new study by Missouri S&T researchers shows how human subjects, walking hand-in-hand with a robot guide, stiffen or relax their arms at different times during the walk. The researchers’ analysis of these movements could aid in the design of smarter, more humanlike robot guides and assistants. “This work presents the first measurement and analysis […]

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Missouri S&T geohazards expert wins Schuster Medal

Posted by on November 9, 2022

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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Forbes ranks S&T’s online psychology master’s program in top 10

Posted by on November 7, 2022

Missouri S&T’s online master’s degree program in psychological science recently earned a top ranking from the website Forbes Advisor.

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Missouri S&T crowns 2022 Homecoming royalty

Posted by on October 27, 2022

Missouri S&T crowned the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Oct. 22 football game between S&T and McKendree University. The event was part of S&T’s MinerFest Homecoming celebration.

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$2 million FAA grant supports study of sustainable aviation fuels at Missouri S&T

Posted by on October 25, 2022

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $2.05 million grant to a Missouri S&T researcher to study how different types of sustainable aviation fuels could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. Dr. Philip Whitefield, Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, received the funding through the FAA’s Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), […]

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Texas A&M University System official named chief diversity officer

Posted by on October 21, 2022

Dr. Nicole Arleane Roberson, director of equal opportunity and diversity at the Texas A&M University System, has been named vice chancellor of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Missouri S&T. Her appointment begins Monday, Nov. 21.

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Kimball named Finley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Posted by on October 18, 2022

Dr. Jonathan Kimball, professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Missouri S&T, has been named the Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

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