Dr. Yang Wang, assistant professor of
environmental engineering, is quoted in The New York Times about his
studies on aerosol transmission through household materials that could be used
for face masks to protect from the coronavirus. The article, titled
“What’s
the Best Material for a Mask?” by Tara Parker-Pope is published in the
April 5 issue.
Jonathan
Ahl, a reporter for St. Louis Public Radio, has been covering the work of
S&T students – first to make face masks and then to make face shields for
health care workers at Phelps Health. Read or listen to the article, titled “S&T
Back Making Medical Equipment for Rolla Hospital.”