Dave Westenberg
Search committee announced for director of athletics and recreation
Dr. Debra Robinson, vice chancellor for student affairs, announces the appointment of a search committee to help recruit S&T’s next director of athletics and recreation. Committee members are:
Read More »Westenberg selected for ASM award
Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, will receive the American Society for Microbiology Carski Award.
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Miner Challenge seeks faculty and staff advisors
The Miner Challenge Alternative Break Program is looking for four faculty or staff advisors for U.S. Spring Break 2020 experiences. Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor in biological sciences, discusses his experiences as an advisor in a video.
Read More »In the news: McManus book, tropical storm, ‘dude,’ Bionic Bowel, pool cleanliness
Dr. John McManus’ latest book is the subject of a book review by Harry Levins in the July 30 issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Thanks from Staff Council
Staff Council members thank all the employees and sponsors who made Staff Appreciation Day on May 29 a success. You can check out pictures on Staff Council’s Facebook page. Thank you to the following faculty members who served lunch:
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Westenberg wins athletic conference award
Dr. Dave Westenberg was presented the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Faculty Mentor Award.
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Westenberg weighs in on science communication in video, blogs
Dr. Dave Westenberg was recently featured in a video and published two invited blog posts for professional organizations, all focused strategies for public engagement with science.
Read More »In the news: ASM.org, Engineering.com, Globe and Mail, IEEE Spectrum, Kansas City Star, Missouri Business, New York Post, People Behind the Science, Washington Post
- Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, wrote an article, “What It’s Like to Volunteer at a Science Festival,” posted May 16 on the American Society for Microbiology’s website, asm.org.
- Dr. Frank Liou, the Michael and Joyce Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor, was interviewed for an article, “Bridging the Skills Gap in the Manufacturing Industry,” by Meghan Brown of engineering.com. The article was posted on the engineering.com website on May 15. Read More »
Westenberg receives funding to engage public in biology topics
Dr. Dave Westenberg received funding from Building with Biology to host a public forum on synthetic biology this summer at Missouri S&T. Missouri S&T is one of just over 20 sites selected nationwide. Building with Biology is a nationwide project funded by the National Informal STEM Education Network.
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