Accomplishments
Miner Creativity Challenge highlights student-designed STEAM toys
Seven Missouri S&T student teams showcased interactive toy designs during the Miner Creativity Challenge finals on April 29, an initiative that engages students in developing hands-on STEAM learning experiences for children ages 8-11.
Read More »Ennis receives American Chemical Society certificate of merit
Timothy “Austin” Ennis received a Certificate of Merit from the American Chemical Society Environmental Chemistry Division at the 2026 ACS Spring Conference.
Read More »Corlee publishes research on AI policy in higher education
Dr. Taylor Corlee, academic advisor for the Missouri State University – Missouri S&T Cooperative Engineering Program, published a scholarly article in the Missouri Policy Journal. The article examines student use of artificial intelligence in higher education and institutional policy development.
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Physics students earn top honors in 2026 Fuller Prize Competition
Elijah Brakensiek, Ashton Matthews, Jacob Harl and Andrew Miget earned top honors in the 2026 Fuller Prize Competition for Undergraduate Research in physics.
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Fogg examines postwar challenges faced by Holocaust survivors
Dr. Shannon Fogg, professor and chair of history and political science, published an article in The Conversation examining the obstacles Holocaust survivors in France faced after World War II, including property loss and bureaucratic barriers. The article documents how survivors returning home encountered stolen apartments, looted belongings and administrative hurdles while seeking restitution.
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Huang receives Clemson University alumni award
Dr. Jie Huang, the Roy A. Wilkens Telecommunications Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received an Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Clemson University in April. The award recognizes professional achievement and contributions by early‑career alumni.
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Essien named Schlumberger Foundation fellow
Ellen Essien, a Ph.D. student in mining engineering, has been named a 2026 Faculty for the Future Fellow by the Schlumberger Foundation.
Read More »Reed publishes article in The Conversation
Dr. Ross Channing Reed, lecturer of philosophy, published an article titled “The good life requires two things, self-knowledge and friends – you can’t have one without the other” in The Conversation on April 9.
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Epting publishes on ethics of urban air mobility
Dr. Shane Epting, associate professor of philosophy, published “Urban air mobility and the problem of moral prioritization” in the journal Discover Cities. The article examines ethical considerations related to emerging urban air mobility technologies.
Read More »Grebowicz reports from Texas on border wall opposition
Dr. Margret Grebowicz, the Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities in arts, languages, and philosophy, reported from the Big Bend region of Texas on opposition to proposed border wall construction and its potential environmental impacts. Her article, “Shifting Border Wall Plans Threaten Big Bend Region,” was published in Sierra magazine.
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