Missouri S&T student-designed satellite to launch in early 2024
Students from Missouri S&T’s Satellite Research Team have taken steps for years toward having a satellite orbit the Earth, and their efforts will soon pay off with a giant leap.
Read More »New military war history book covers final months of WWII in the Pacific
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
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 […]
Read More »Ferdowsi named associate dean for research for S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing
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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Dr. Martin E. Straumanis: a pioneer of materials research
The building originally known as the Graduate Center for Materials Research, now known as Straumanis-James Hall, honors two pioneers of research at Missouri S&T: Dr. Martin E. Straumanis and Dr. William “Bill” James. Straumanis was a member of the S&T faculty from 1948 until his death in 1973. He was educated at the University of […]
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A history of the historian
In the seventh grade, Dr. Larry Gragg knew he wanted to be a historian. His teacher assigned him to write about any person in popular culture and Gragg picked up his first biography to read about the New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig. What followed from that class project was a lifetime of research and interviews.
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‘Just breathe’: Missouri S&T researchers ready for clinical trials for diagnostic instrument
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 professor emeritus celebrates 100th birthday
Dr. Wei-Wen Yu, Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of civil engineering at Missouri S&T, was a history-making member of the S&T faculty during his decades-long career, and now he can celebrate another historical feat — turning 100 years old.
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