Tag: biological sciences
S&T student elected to Rolla City Council
Amelia Markwell, a senior in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been elected to the Rolla City Council as a Ward 6 representative. She was sworn in to office on Monday, April 20, and her term will expire in April 2028.
Read More »New CASE faculty: Grant Kolar
The following was submitted as part of the CASE Newsletter for May 2026. Dr. Grant Kolar joined Missouri S&T in 2025 as a research professor of biological sciences. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Microbiology and Immunology. Kolar then completed his residency in Pathology […]
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Westenberg earns Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. David Westenberg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Melanie R. Mormile named AAAS Fellow
Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
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Q&A about S&T’s environmental science program
In 2022, Missouri S&T began offering a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. The program, offered through S&T’s biological sciences department, draws on the university’s expertise in science, engineering, humanities and social science fields to help address the projected growth in demand for environmental scientists in Missouri and elsewhere.
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A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research
Jennifer Harrell says she has been interested in biomedicine since her elementary school days.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are:
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Advances in bioactive materials show promise for healing chronic wounds
Chronic wound infections are a longstanding issue that affects hospitals and patients, because the bacteria that are associated with these infections often form complex “biofilms,” in which the microbial organisms persist in the infection.
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S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair
Drones, robots, virtual reality and a world-champion Mars rover built by students. Missouri S&T will bring hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri.
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Meet the Class of 2025
Missouri S&T conferred more than 1,000 degrees to graduates May 16-17. A dozen of them spoke with us about their experiences and plans.
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