Accomplishments
Cheek publishes chapter on survivalism and rhetoric in New SUNY Press volume
Dr. Ryan Cheek, assistant professor of English and technical communication, published a chapter in the book Tactical Approaches to Technical Communication: Reimagining Institutions, Transforming Society, published by SUNY Press.
Read More »Student publishes in ‘Energy Economics’
Bruktawit M. Ahmed, a master’s student in psychological science, co-authored a peer-reviewed article published in Energy Economics. The study, “Evaluating Consumer Preference and Willingness to Pay for Low Emission Electricity: Evidence from a National Choice Experiment in the U.S.,” examines how U.S. consumers value renewable energy and carbon capture technologies in electricity plans.
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Minteer earns national electrochemistry award
Dr. Shelley D. Minteer, founding director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability and professor of chemistry, earned the 2026 Manuel M. Baizer Award from the Electrochemical Society (ECS).
Read More »Shank’s new book examines how people compare AI versus humans
Dr. Daniel Shank, associate professor of psychological science, is the author of a new book that examines how people value outcomes produced by artificial intelligence compared to those from humans.
Read More »Vojta publishes new poetry book
Dr. Agnes Vojta, teaching professor of physics, has published a new book of poetry titled Love Song to Gravity,. A book release is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Public House Brewing Co., located at 600 N. Rolla St.
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Celebration of Nations receives $50,000 grant from Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission
Celebration of Nations is poised to grow this year thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission to expand and promote the festival.
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Mars Rover Design Team wins University Rover Challenge
The Mars Rover Design Team has won the 2025 University Rover Challenge, an international competition held annually at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.
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Twelve honored at Staff Day awards ceremony
Twelve employees were honored for their contributions to the campus during the Staff Appreciation Day celebration on Wednesday, May 21. Candidates for the awards were nominated by faculty, staff and students. Winners were selected based on their job performance, relationships with associates and dedication to S&T.
Read More »Smith delivers plenary at 2025 Laufer Energy Symposium
Dr. Joseph Smith, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AlChE), presented the opening plenary address at the Fourth International Laufer Energy Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, in Marrakech, Morocco.
Read More »Northcut leads grant-writing workshops, research collaboration at North South University
Dr. Kathy Northcut, professor of English and technical communication, recently completed a nearly six-week assignment at North South University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Supported by a Fulbright Specialist award and NSU’s Office of Research, she led grant-writing workshops in February and March for all four schools at the university and consulted with faculty, staff and students.
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