Earth sciences and engineering
Curators approve Missouri S&T to offer nation’s first master’s in geospatial engineering
The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously today (Thursday, April 17) to approve a new master’s degree program in geospatial engineering at Missouri S&T.
Read More »Researchers present at NSF’s Computation Symposium
Dr. Weibing Gong, assistant professor of earth sciences and engineering, and Boneng Chen, a doctoral student studying geological engineering, attended the National Science Foundation’s 2025 Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Computational Symposium and delivered a presentation titled “A Framework for Forecasting and Runout Estimation of Regional Co-Seismic Landslides.”
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Introducing ‘Batiacasphaera obohikuenobeae’: A species named to honor S&T professor
In recognition of her work in marine palynology, researchers discovered and named an ancient microscopic fossil species from the Arctic Ocean after Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, a professor of earth sciences and engineering.
Read More »Guidroz talks energy-related ocean research Nov. 6
Energy delivery in the 21st century is going to depend on innovative approaches with the use of technology and a shift in the reliance of resources from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy supply chains.
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Yang elected Fellow of Geological Society of America
Dr. Wan Yang, a professor of earth sciences and engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.
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Meet the new Staff Council president
For 2024-25, Kevin Walkup, academic advisor for chemical and biochemical engineering as well as earth sciences and engineering, has been named the Staff Council president.
Read More »New name for S&T geosciences, geological and petroleum engineering department
The geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering department has a new name – earth sciences and engineering.
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