Research

The book abides: New book traces origin of the term ‘Dude’

Posted by on August 10, 2023

In the 1880s, a new insult was beginning to be used in New York City. The term “dude” was replacing the more commonly used “dandy” to refer to young men who were overly concerned with their appearance and emulating the styles of English gentlemen.

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No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems

Posted by on August 9, 2023

When predicting the future, some people use a crystal ball or tarot cards. When Missouri S&T geologist Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner does it, he uses sediment core samples.

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S&T researchers developing new dressings for better wound care

Posted by on August 1, 2023

Missouri S&T researchers are developing new 3D-printed hydrogel dressings to speed up and improve the healing process for patients with second-degree burns.

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Eye-opening research: NIH funds glaucoma treatment research at S&T

Posted by on July 31, 2023

A Missouri S&T professor who is pioneering new glaucoma treatments was recently awarded the National Institutes for Health’s R01 grant, which will provide his research team with $2.5 million in funding over the next five years.

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S&T awarded $1.4 million from Army Corps to develop AI-based program for 3D printing concrete

Posted by on July 27, 2023

A Missouri S&T research team led by Dr. Kamal Khayat has been awarded $1.4 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop an artificial intelligence program that will determine the best locally-available materials for 3D-printed concrete.

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New military war history book covers final months of WWII in the Pacific

Posted by on July 20, 2023

The final book in a World War II Pacific theater trilogy will focus on the Allied victory – from the liberation of the Philippines to the Japanese surrender. Military historian Dr. John C. McManus’s new book, To the End of the Earth: The U.S. Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945, published by Penguin Random House, will be available on May 2.

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Hidden treasures: S&T researcher aims to recover critical minerals, precious metals from unconventional sources

Posted by on July 19, 2023

The United States’ need for critical minerals for manufacturing has reached a crisis level, and researchers at Missouri S&T are leading the charge to develop solutions. Dr. Lana Alagha, an associate professor of mining engineering at Missouri S&T, recently received a $375,000 grant from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop and enhance methods for […]

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Ferdowsi named associate dean for research for S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing

Posted by on July 18, 2023

Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi, a professor of electrical engineering at Missouri S&T, has been named associate dean for research for the university’s College of Engineering and Computing effective Sept. 1.

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‘Just breathe’: Missouri S&T researchers ready for clinical trials for diagnostic instrument

Posted by on July 11, 2023

When an ill person schedules a doctor visit, blood work or other diagnostic testing is often required before a diagnosis is determined. Missouri S&T electrical engineering researcher Dr. Jie Huang is developing technology that would allow patients to “just breathe” and avoid that testing.

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S&T researchers awarded $2 million to assess public perception of nuclear waste sites

Posted by on June 27, 2023

Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology have been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to assist the agency in finding interim storage sites for the country’s spent nuclear fuel. 

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