Accomplishments
Siau goes on air about artificial intelligence
Dr. Keng Siau, professor and chair of business and information technology, discussed his research on the social and economic impact of artificial intelligence during the Kevin and Michael Show on WGN Radio on April 2.
Read More »MAE hosts engineering expert Dr. Galip Ulsoy
To kick off the mechanical and aerospace engineering department’s Distinguished Centennial Lecture Series, Dr. Galip Ulsoy will present “Designing Reconfigurable Systems for Manufacturing and Automotive Applications” 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. A reception will follow. Ulsoy will also give a technical talk, “Co-design of a Smart Artifact and Its Controller,” 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Room 140 Toomey Hall.
Read More »24 faculty honored, see photos online
Twenty-four Missouri S&T faculty members were honored for excellence and achievement in research, service and teaching during an awards ceremony Feb. 21 on campus. Each award winner received a monetary stipend funded by industry and alumni contributions. View photos from the event on Missouri S&T’s Flickr account. The 2016 Faculty Excellence Award was presented to:
Read More »Advisors honored, see pictures online
Three current advisors of S&T student organizations received awards at a breakfast ceremony hosted by student life on Feb. 16. One advisor was honored posthumously with an award. Check out photos on Missouri S&T’s Flickr account. Nominated by students, the award recipients are:
Read More »Science Educator Award goes to Westenberg
Dr. David Westenberg’s passion for educating the public will be recognized with the Academy of Science St. Louis’ Science Educator Award during the 23rd Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards on April 6.
Read More »Rogers quoted in L.A. Times, Sacramento Bee
Los Angeles Times reporter Ralph Vartabedian sought the expertise of Dr. David Rogers for his article, “Damage to Oroville’s Main Spillway ‘Was an Accident Waiting to Happen,’” published Feb. 20. Rogers is a professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering and Karl F. Hasselmann Missouri Chair in Geological Engineering.
Read More »Schramm interviewed by Newsweek
Dr. Jeff Schramm, associate professor of history and political science, was interviewed by Christopher Elliot for the opinion piece, “Blurred (Transit) Lines: Apps Like Uber are the New Public Transport” in a Newsweek article published Jan. 29. The article was republished Feb. 22 on Mobility Lab’s website.
Read More »Chen speaks on transportation center at state conference
Dr. Genda Chen was a guest speaker at the 2017 Missouri Transportation Conference held on Feb. 16 in Jefferson City. Chen is the Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering at Missouri S&T and director of a new University Transportation Center. In his presentation, “Inspecting and Preserving Infrastructure through Robotic Exploration (INSPIRE),” he spoke about the center’s vision, upcoming research and innovative workforce training.
Read More »Wunsch speaks at Chinese university
Dr. Donald Wunsch, the Mary F. Finley Missouri Distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering, presented “No-boundary Thinking in Big Data” at Beijing University of Science and Technology Feb. 24.
Read More »Larson examines masculine religiosity in “Sons of Anarchy”
Dr. Jossalyn Larson, an assistant professor of English and technical communication, wrote a book chapter for an edited collection on the HBO series “Sons of Anarchy.” In the chapter, “Motorcycle Monasticism: Masculine Religiosity in Sons of Anarchy,” Larson investigates the allure of religious symbolism in motorcycle club culture to determine why men are drawn to the motorcycle club culture’s religious symbology while they are also statistically abandoning other religious institutions. The book, “Gender and Masculinity in Sons of Anarchy,” will be edited by Susan Fanetti and published by McFarland.
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