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Missouri S&T Ph.D. candidate wins $70,000 Laegeler Fellowship for renewable energy research
Research involving drones mounted with thermal and hyperspectral cameras to inspect solar panels for damage has won a $70,000 fellowship for Xinzhe Yuan, who will complete his Ph.D. at Missouri University of Science and Technology later this year. The Laegeler Sustainable Energy Fellowship – from Concept to Reality, created by two Missouri S&T graduates, will provide a stipend and benefits for Yuan to conduct postdoctoral research at S&T.
Read More »Alysha M. O’Neil named chief financial officer at Missouri S&T
Alysha M. O’Neil, director of project implementation and engagement for the Division of Finance and chief business officer for the chancellor’s office at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named vice chancellor for finance and operations at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She starts on July 1. O’Neil succeeds Cuba Plain, who retired on […]
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Design and mucking team news
COVID-19 affected this year’s mining engineering competitions just like nearly every other aspect of life. But our teams would not be denied a chance to participate.
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Catherine Johnson promoted to tenured position
Catherine Johnson was promoted to associate professor of mining and explosives engineering and granted tenure this fall. The action comes as no surprise to those who are familiar with Johnson’s work at Missouri S&T.
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From Quito to Rolla, a lifechanging experience
What would draw a student from Quito, Ecuador, to a mining engineering program at Missouri S&T? For Nicolas Sanchez Calderon, it was the chance to combine his interests in civil engineering and geology. Sound like a stretch? Not at all, says Sanchez Calderon.
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Mining the future of critical minerals
What are critical minerals, where do we find them, and why are they considered critical? Missouri S&T helped lead the discussion to answer those questions in 2021.
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Mining Engineering alumni play big role in autonomous truck development
Missouri S&T has been educating mining engineers for 150 years. Mining was part of our first name, really – Missouri School of Mines. No surprise, then, that S&T alumni are still leaders in the industry and are taking mining engineering into the future in highly technical new ways.
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Big year in steelmaking
The 2020-21 academic year brought a lot of attention – and grant money – to S&T’s steel research.
Read More »Missouri S&T awards Chancellor’s Scholarships
Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded Chancellor’s Scholarships to a group of Missouri high school seniors for the 2021-22 academic year. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be Missouri residents, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.75 or rank in the upper 10 percent of their high school graduation class […]
Read More »S&T Academy of Chemical Engineers inducts six new members
Six professionals with ties to chemical and biochemical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Academy of Chemical Engineers at Missouri S&T during a virtual induction ceremony held in April. The academy honors chemical engineers for contributions to their profession, leadership and involvement with Missouri S&T. It serves as an […]
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