Accomplishments
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.
Read More »Oerther registered as Chartered Engineer in UK
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was registered as a Chartered Engineer by the Engineering Council of the United Kingdom. Chartered Engineer, identified through the regulated use of the post nominal CEng, is a protected title in the UK reserved for the pinnacle of professional engineering recognition.
Read More »Enrollment project approved by Coordinating Board for Higher Education
In February, the Department of Higher Education’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved a pilot program proposed by East Central College in Union and Missouri S&T. Through the program, students can take courses for credit at both institutions during the same semester. Approximately five to 10 students are expected to participate in the program when it begins next semester.
Read More »Lusk named to national committee studying links between coal, health
Dr. Braden Lusk, chair and professor of mining and nuclear engineering, was recently named to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Surface Coal and Human Health. The committee will conduct a study to examine the potential relationship between increased health risks and living in proximity to sites that have been or are being mined or reclaimed for surface coal deposits. Last November, Lusk was appointed to another NASEM committee to study occupational exposure to coal dust in underground mines.
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