Faculty and students rack up accomplishments
Muthanna Al-Dahhan, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and CEC Distinguished Professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fellow, won a highly competitive three-year, $800,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). Beginning in October 2020, the award funds research of fourth-generation pebble-bed nuclear reactors. Al-Dahhan […]
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Missouri S&T plans new degree in environmental science
To meet the growing demand and interest in environmental sustainability, Missouri S&T plans to add a new bachelor’s degree in environmental science.
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S&T chemist works to recycle fossil fuel emissions
A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is working to reduce greenhouse gases by designing a catalyst to convert the environmental pollutant carbon dioxide into new fuels and chemicals while using as few new resources as possible.
Read More »The U.S. has beef with its history
A new study by a Missouri S&T researcher shows U.S. food culture has paralleled the country’s broader changes in colonization, environmentalism, ethnicity and race, and even industrialization.
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U.S. Dept. of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission support S&T nuclear engineering
Nuclear engineering and radiation science is grateful for the support shown in the past year by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The grants and scholarships they provided will help our students create tomorrow’s cutting-edge energy solutions and promote nuclear energy as a sustainable resource for decades to come.
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Graham receives tenure
Joseph Graham was promoted to associate professor and was granted tenure this year. Graham is also the facility director of S&T’s nuclear reactor.
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Crane will make light(er) work at the S&T reactor
Remember using a pole suspended in the ceiling joists and a rope and pulley system to move objects in the reactor pool? Those days could soon be a fond (okay, maybe not so fond) memory with the much-anticipated acquisition of a new crane. This crane, which supports transfers into and out of the pool, can handle much heavier equipment than currently possible.
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First Rolla Town Band performance is June 21
The Rolla Town Band returns to live performances with four concerts planned for the summer season.
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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.
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Hilgers named interim chair of business and information technology at S&T
Dr. Michael Hilgers has been named interim chair of Missouri University of Science and Technology’s business and information technology (BIT) department. His appointment begins Friday, June 18.
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