Huang named associate dean for research at S&T
Dr. Yue-Wern Huang, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been named associate dean for research and external relations in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at S&T....
View ArticleMochalin named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Dr. Vadym Mochalin, associate professor of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. According to the society, this title is awarded to those who have...
View ArticleReddy named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced today (Tuesday, Jan. 31) that Dr. V. Prakash Reddy, professor of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been elected Fellow of its...
View ArticleBelfi named Fellow of the Psychonomic Society
The Psychonomic Society, an international community of cognitive psychologists, has named Dr. Amy Belfi, assistant professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, as a Fellow.
View ArticleS&T students study architecture through virtual reality
What is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the words virtual reality? Is it video games or simulators? Or maybe Meta’s social media platform? For some Missouri S&T students, the...
View ArticleResearching worms to understand age-related diseases
Age-related decline and diseases are beginning to affect the aging population of Missouri in economics, health care and workforce. Because of this pressing issue for the state, two Missouri S&T...
View ArticleO’Fallon native works to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
Missouri S&T student Samuel Hackett says that he feels most at home in the laboratory. Hackett is only a sophomore, but he has already conducted chemical research for two years and hopes to...
View ArticleRecreational mathematics
Ph.D. student Nicholas Fleece studies magic at Missouri S&T. At least, that is what he will tell you.
View ArticleCASE Dean’s Medal goes to Ivliyeva
Dr. Irina Ivliyeva, professor of Russian at Missouri S&T, recently received the Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Commitment to Undergraduate Student Success in the College of Arts, Sciences, and...
View ArticleWoelk named associate dean for academic affairs
Dr. Klaus Woelk, associate professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleS&T’s Renaissance Student Award goes to Kayla McBride
Kayla McBride, a senior in biology from Bakersfield, Missouri, has been named Missouri S&T’s Renaissance Student for 2023. She received the award, which included a $1,000 prize, on Tuesday, May 2,...
View ArticleS&T student team creates spinach-based skin graft
A team of three undergraduate students from Missouri S&T recently won a $15,000 first place award at the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge in Kansas City for their project titled “Foliagraft.”...
View ArticleIt’s GR-R-REAT! New book examines the history of cereal
A new book by a Missouri S&T researcher delves into the history of breakfast cereals and the role they have played in society and culture. Breakfast Cereal: A Global History by Dr. Kathryn Cornell...
View ArticleS&T students visit one of the most biodiverse places on Earth
Eleven Missouri S&T students are currently in Ecuador as part of a study abroad course through the university’s environmental science program. The students are conducting research at Tiputini...
View ArticleMissouri S&T physicist-led team finds new behavior of light
A research collaboration led by a Missouri S&T physicist has used a new computational process that increases the speed and scale of numerical simulations to observe a previously theorized emerging...
View ArticleKueny named chair of psychological science at Missouri S&T
Dr. Clair Reynolds Kueny has been named chair of psychological science at Missouri S&T. Her appointment begins Monday, July 3.
View Article‘Discovering Chemistry’ camp recap
The chemistry department held its inaugural summer camp titled “Discovering Chemistry” for rising 9th-11th grade students in June. Sixteen students from Missouri and nearby states attended and engaged...
View ArticleStudy abroad recap by Dr. Verble
From Dr. Robin Verble, associate professor of biological sciences: Ecuador is home to breathtaking landscapes and some of the most biodiverse environments on Earth. Snowcapped volcanoes climb to...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleIvliyeva named interim chair at Missouri S&T
Dr. Irina Ivliyeva has been named interim chair of the arts, languages, and philosophy department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her appointment begins Friday, Sept. 1.
View ArticleIt’s a Small World (After All)
What do Polish classical pianist Frédéric Chopin and Ska band Reel Big Fish have in common? The answer is that both are on Dr. Amy Belfi’s playlist. An appropriate mix, perhaps, considering the...
View ArticleThe book abides: New book traces origin of the term ‘Dude’
In the 1880s, a new insult was beginning to be used in New York City. The term “dude” was replacing the more commonly used “dandy” to refer to young men who were overly concerned with their appearance...
View ArticleMissouri S&T researchers earn two Department of Energy grants
A physicist and ceramic engineer from Missouri S&T have both been selected to receive grants from the Department of Energy’s Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) initiative. The two...
View ArticleStudent Council’s CASE Chair
Hello to all CASE students, faculty, and staff! My name is Madison Jolly, and I am pleased to share that I am the Student Council’s CASE chair for this school year. I am a senior here at S&T, but...
View ArticleS&T researchers earn $3 million grant to improve sustainable jet fuels
Missouri S&T researchers have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to further study the effects of sustainable aviation...
View ArticleStudent profile: Patrick Lynch
Roughly one year ago, I made the decision to switch majors from computer science to the brand-new environmental science program. This decision wasn’t made lightly, and I want to tell you all why I’m so...
View ArticleFaculty profile: Katherine Sharp
Dr. Katherine (Katie) Sharp, assistant professor of education and biological sciences, grew up in Ohio where her lifelong passion for horses sparked her interest in life sciences. She initially...
View ArticleIvliyeva named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor
Dr. Irina Ivliyeva, interim chair of arts, languages, and philosophy and professor of Russian at Missouri S&T, has been named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor.
View ArticleNew book offers mobster insights that you can’t refuse
The namesake of a character in Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Moe Sedway, is the focus of a new biographical book that delves into the historic Las Vegas mobster scene. Bugsy’s Shadow: Moe Sedway, “Bugsy”...
View ArticleMissouri S&T’s 150th anniversary history book now available as an e-book
Missouri S&T’s latest history book, Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years, is now accessible to a wider audience with the release of a digital edition designed for tablets and mobile...
View ArticleNew book covers the life of entrepreneur Fred S. Kummer
A new biography covers the life and work of Fred S. Kummer, a philanthropist, entrepreneur and 1955 Missouri S&T graduate. The book, titled Master Builder, will be available from the S&T Store...
View ArticleForbes Advisor again ranks S&T’s online psychology master’s program in top 10
Missouri S&T’s online master’s degree program in psychological science recently earned a top ranking from the website Forbes Advisor. This is the second time in two years that S&T’s program has...
View Article‘Questions are never stupid’
Missouri S&T chemistry professor Dr. Manashi Nath didn’t initially like chemistry in high school. She liked math and physics much more, she says. But that changed when she took a chemistry class...
View ArticleIntroducing Dr. Qingguo Hong
Biography submitted by Dr. Hong: Dr. Qingguo Hong, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, hails from Hunan, China. He began his academic journey at Xiangtan University, an institution...
View ArticleIs secondhand smoke from vapes less toxic than from traditional cigarettes?
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey in 2020, 33.8% of U.S. middle and high school students report that they have been exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosols in indoor spaces. But little...
View ArticleMissouri S&T ROTC teams compete at Ranger Challenge
Missouri S&T’s Air Force and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets participated at a two-day competition against teams from several other Midwestern universities Oct. 13-14.
View ArticleNew faculty profile: Dr. Michael Peterson
From the desk of Dr. Michael Peterson: Dr. Michael Peterson, assistant professor of philosophy, is originally from Edmonton, Alberta in the northern Canadian prairies where he was raised in a...
View ArticlePlanning for the future
Brooke Tharp plans to become an elementary school teacher in the Rolla area. She is originally from Rolla, Missouri, and hopes to stay locally and make a difference with young students. “I love the...
View ArticleA voice for the environment
Megan Sly, a senior in environmental science from Springfield, Missouri, was originally a vocal performance major at a different university, but decided she wanted to pursue a career in science instead.
View ArticleDr. Michael Eze profile
Submitted by Dr. Michael Eze for the CASE Dean’s Newsletter: Dr. Michael Eze is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Bioanalytical and Environmental Chemistry, and the Head of the Metabolomics and...
View ArticleFighting fire dispatcher burnout
Emergency response dispatchers are the first people who receive calls about active fires. These workers need to quickly make decisions, send responses and coordinate logistics. But the job doesn’t end...
View ArticleS&T to offer national security leadership program
This summer, Missouri S&T will offer a continuing education program open to the public titled “National Security Executive Leadership.” The virtual week-long conference will take place in July and...
View ArticleStep into the ‘Mindscape’ of philosophy
At Missouri S&T, Dr. Ross Channing Reed is surrounded by future scientists, entrepreneurs and engineers. But they all have one thing in common – the chance to study philosophy and ethics courses to...
View ArticleDr. John (Chris) Ketcherside profile
Submitted by Dr. Ketcherside: Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside, assistant teaching professor of history and political science, is originally from Ballwin, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He graduated from...
View ArticleThree history majors present at conference
Submitted for the CASE monthly newsletter: Sean McGinnis, June Brown, and Duncan Alcorn presented papers for a panel titled “The Accidental Gateway, the Battle of St. Louis, and the Impact of Lead...
View ArticleFaculty feature: Dr. Simeon Mystakidis
Submitted by Dr. Simeon Mystakidis for the CASE monthly newsletter: Dr. Simeon Mystakidis, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, leads the Quantum many-body dynamics and technologies...
View ArticleIvliyeva named department chair at Missouri S&T
Dr. Irina Ivliyeva has been named chair of the arts, languages, and philosophy department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her appointment begins Monday, April 1.
View ArticleNew book examines how we currently store nuclear waste
A new book from a Missouri S&T researcher examines environmental ethics and the responsibilities the current generation has to future ones regarding the removing and storing nuclear waste.
View ArticleBack to where it all started
Tanner Beistel remembers that as far back as kindergarten, he tried to hurry up and finish his work so he could go help other kids with their schoolwork. By the time he was in fifth grade, he knew that...
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