Accomplishments
Riggins elected AIAA associate fellow
Dr. Dave Riggins, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of aerospace engineering, was recently elected Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). He was recognized in January at the 2018 AIAA Sci-Tech Conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
Read More »Careaga recounts branding journey from UMR to S&T
“The Elements of Brand-building in Higher Education: The Role of Strategy, Research and Internal Engagement,” by Andrew Careaga, executive director of marketing and communications, was published in the winter 2017-18 edition of the Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing. The invited paper describes Missouri S&T’s branding initiatives during the 2007-08 name change from UMR and more recent branding efforts associated with S&T’s strategic plan. The abstract is available online.
Read More »Kossuth appointed state liaison for NACADA
Amanda Kossuth, an academic advisor for Missouri S&T’s freshmen engineering program, was appointed Missouri Liaison for Region 7 of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). In January, she was invited to serve on the organization’s Advisor Training and Development Steering Committee.
Read More »Oerther reappointed to Sigma board of directors
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been re-appointed to the seven-member board of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing Building Corp.
Read More »In the news: Amelia Peabody, ‘Time to Eat the Dogs,’ finding land mines
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard’s essay, “Will the Real Amelia Peabody Please Stand Up?” is published in the Jan. 18 issue of Lady Science magazine. It covers the historical foundation of Elizabeth Peters’ popular mysteries about Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, a fictional character in a mystery series. Sheppard is also featured in a podcast, “The Egyptologist” on the […]
Read More »Share your good news with colleagues
Have you recently received an award from a professional organization or civic group? Presented at a conference? Received some other form of recognition? Tell us about it through the eConnection Accomplishments form. We’re looking to share the good news of our faculty, staff and students with the campus community. Submissions are published monthly. The next issue of Accomplishments will be published Tuesday, Feb. 6. Read the latest Accomplishments.
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U.S. Naval Academy names McManus visiting professor
The United States Naval Academy has appointed Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history, for a visiting professorship. He will serve as the Dr. Leo A. Shifrin Chair for a 10-month period during the 2018-19 academic term.
Read More »Seven S&T faculty receive UM Research Board Grants
The University of Missouri Research Board recently awarded grants to seven Missouri S&T faculty members in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. The 12-month grants provide seed money for research initiatives in the categories of humanities, fine arts, social sciences and behavioral sciences. The recipients and their projects are:
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