Tag: Joel Burken

Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators

Posted by on March 14, 2025

Twelve undergraduate students traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri, on March 13 to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.

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Missouri S&T professor wins ASCE President’s Medal 

Posted by on September 12, 2024

Dr. Joel Burken, a longtime faculty member at Missouri S&T, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 President’s Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 

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DOE selects two S&T students for summer program at Argonne National Laboratory 

Posted by on May 30, 2024

Kaylee Denbo and Ginger Ramirez, environmental engineering students at Missouri S&T, may not be on the university’s campus much this summer, but their absence doesn’t mean they will stop learning important skills for their future profession. 

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S&T environmental engineering leader accepts Mathes Chair position

Posted by on August 24, 2023

Missouri S&T will have a new John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering beginning Sept. 1, but this person will not be new to the S&T community.

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S&T student selected as national ASCE ambassador

Posted by on August 23, 2023

During a time when many students enjoy some well-deserved rest, Hannah Butkovich, a junior in civil engineering at Missouri S&T, had other plans this summer.

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Ply honored with award from American Chemical Society

Posted by on June 8, 2023

Shelby Ply, of Rolla, was recently honored with a 2023 Undergraduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.

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S&T professors named inaugural fellows of the Taylor Geospatial Institute

Posted by on May 23, 2023

Two professors from Missouri S&T were recently announced as part of the inaugural class of fellows for the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI).

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Benavides’s legacy continues at Missouri S&T over 50 years after his graduation

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Francisco “Frank” Benavides may have graduated from Missouri S&T in 1970, but his name is still regularly heard on the campus and associated with top-tier research in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department.

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Touring the future: Green Schools students visit S&T, learn about sustainability initiatives

Posted by on March 9, 2023

During National Engineers Week 2023, a Missouri S&T alumna shared her old stomping grounds with a group of seventh- and eighth-grade students participating in the Missouri Green Schools Quest who wanted to expand their knowledge related to sustainable engineering principles.


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S&T volleyball star ‘jumps’ at environmental research opportunity

Posted by on March 1, 2023

Several phrases can be used to describe Shelby Ply, a senior in environmental engineering at Missouri S&T, including: aspiring environmental engineer, accelerated master’s degree student, decorated collegiate athlete, proud alumna of Rolla High School and equestrian aficionado. Now, she can add one more phrase to her repertoire: successful student researcher.

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