Author: Velvet Hasner

Hernandez named UTC ‘Student of the Year’

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Eli Hernandez, a doctoral student in civil engineering, has been named a University Transportation Center Outstanding Student of the Year by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

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Gold goes to Mahenderkar at Materials Research Society meeting

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Naveen Mahenderkar, a Ph.D. student in materials science and engineering, received a Gold Graduate Student Award at the Materials Research Society meeting Nov. 29 in Boston. Mahenderkar was one of nine graduate students nationwide to receive the Gold award. Other recipients included students from institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology. The society also presented 22 Silver Graduate Student Awards.

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McMillin serving on board of directors for ABET society

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Dr. Bruce McMillin, associate dean for research and external relations in the College of Engineering and Computing and professor of computer science, has been named to a three-year term on the board of directors of CSAB. CSAB is the lead society within the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for accreditation of degree programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering, information technology and cybersecurity.

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Awards go to Stanley for The STEM Monologues

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Jeanne Stanley, associate professor of theater and writer and director of The STEM Monologues, a play depicting the challenges women face in male-dominated fields, received two awards on Nov. 28 from Region 6 of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

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Grad students compete with three-minute theses

Posted by on December 5, 2017

The office of graduate studies hosted a Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) in October and November. The competition provides an opportunity for Ph.D. students to develop their communication skills. Congratulations to the winners:

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Two talk disaster recovery at military engineers meeting

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Dr. Suzanna Long and Dr. Steven Corns were the featured speakers at the monthly meeting of Fort Leonard Wood’s chapter of Society of American Military Engineers on Nov. 15 at the base. They presented, “Post-Disaster Supply Chain Interdependent Critical Infrastructure System Restoration Modeling: A Review of Data Necessary and Available for Modeling.”

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Arthur’s painting on display in regional exhibit

Posted by on December 5, 2017

A recent painting by Scott Arthur, lecturer in arts, languages and philosophy, has been accepted for the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s 2017 Regional Juried Exhibit. The exhibition began with an opening reception on Dec. 1 and will continue through Saturday, Jan. 27, at the gallery at 16B N. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Nanodiamonds research published in ACS Nano

Posted by on December 5, 2017

An S&T faculty member and undergraduate student are co-authors on the paper, “The Effect of Surface Chemistry on the Fluorescence of Detonation Nanodiamonds,” published Oct. 31 in an American Chemical Society journal, ACS Nano.

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Hagni takes first place in Arts Rolla

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Victoria Hagni recently won first place for her story, “Darien,” in the fiction category of Arts Rolla’s 11th bi-annual writing competition. Hagni is an instructional developer in educational technology at S&T.

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S&T staff present at campus activities conference

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Two Missouri S&T staff members presented an education session at the Central Regional National Association of Campus Activities in Oklahoma City in October. Tina Reagan and Jonathan Affalter presented, “What Event? Event Planning 101.”

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