Duan’s paper on acoustic radiation recognized by NASA
Dr. Lian Duan, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, co-authored a paper that received a third-place H.J.E. Reid Award. The Reid Award is NASA Langley Research Center’s top award recognizing technical excellence in research publications. Duan and Meelan M. Choudhari, an aerospace engineer at Langley, wrote the paper, titled “Numerical Study of Acoustic Radiation due to a Supersonic Turbulent Boundary Layer.”
Read More »Nuclear engineering students, faculty present at national conference
Several Missouri S&T Ph.D. students and faculty members gave presentations at the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Presentations included:
Read More »Oerther named associate editor of Water Environment Research
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been named an associate editor of the journal of Water Environment Research (WER). Published monthly by the Water Environment Federation, the WER journal includes peer-reviewed research papers, research notes and critical reviews.
Read More »In the news: The Chronicle, Denver Post, Lady Science blog, New York Times, Science360, St. Louis Public Radio
- Allan Metcalf, a writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education, writes about Dr. Gerald Cohen’s research on etymology in Metcalf’s article, “Breaking News: I’m From Missouri.” Cohen is a professor of Rusisian and German languages at S&T.
- Missouri S&T’s student-designed solar house was featured in the Denver Post article, “How the Solar Decathlon has Helped Create Your High-Tech Home — And Where It’s Going Next,” published Oct. 6
Flags to fly at half staff
By order of U.S. President Donald Trump, all flags at state and government offices will be flown at half-staff, effective immediately, to honor the victims of the Sutherland Springs, Texas, shooting. The order will remain in effect until sunset Thursday, Nov. 9.
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Get details on Costa Rica study abroad trip
Earn three credits in English while visiting Costa Rica this summer, from Saturday, May 26, through Friday, June 15, 2018. The trip’s theme is “Costa Rica in Text.” Learn more at an informational meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. Refreshments will be provided.
Read More »Share your thoughts on donated leave program
The University of Missouri System is looking into the possibility of creating a donated leave program, and Missouri S&T representatives of the UM System committee want to hear thoughts on the program from faculty and staff. Cuba Plain, interim vice chancellor of finance and operations, will host open forums at the following times and locations:
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A
- 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in St. Pat’s Ballroom B
Retirement reception planned for Mary Hodge
Please join the printing and mail services staff to celebrate and recognize Mary Hodge’s 34 years of service to S&T at a retirement reception 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Room G8 Campus Support Facility. Hodge is a senior mail carrier.
Read More »CEC meeting coming up
The College of Engineering and Computing invites all CEC faculty and staff to attend an open meeting 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. An informal reception will follow the meeting and refreshments will be served in the atrium of Butler-Carlton.
Read More »Sexual Assault Awareness Week begins today
Sexual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) will be observed at Missouri S&T from Monday, Nov. 6, through Friday, Nov. 10. To show support for ending sexual assault, activities during the week will include the booth outside the library, where individuals can pick up a “not on our campus” wristband or ride a seesaw to show support for victims.
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