environmental engineering
Oerther elected deputy chair of CIEH
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been elected deputy chair of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in the United Kingdom.
Read More »Oerther elected to national Engineers Without Borders board
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental engineering, was elected to the board of directors of Engineers Without Borders-USA. He will serve a three-year term starting in January.
Read More »In the news: Dachau liberation, mask fit, moon resources
Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history, discusses the liberation of Dachau by American troops in a history.com article published Nov. 6.
Read More »Oerther elected treasurer of nursing society
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been elected to a two-year term as treasurer of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing Building Corporation.
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Student speakers announced
Five graduating students were selected to speak at S&T’s spring commencement ceremonies. Due to the postponement of these ceremonies, the students will instead share their speeches during the Virtual Celebration of Graduates at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, via Facebook Live on S&T’s Facebook page. The student speakers are:
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Environmental engineers study fabrics, materials for face covers
The day before the federal government issued new recommendations that Americans wear cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, a researcher at Missouri S&T decided to test a few common household materials – pillowcases, scarves, furnace filters – “out of curiosity.” His early results, which he shared on Twitter on April […]
Read More »Oerther receives honor award for insurance product
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, received the 2020 Honor Award in Environmental Sustainability as part of the annual Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science competition hosted by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. The award was to be presented at an awards luncheon scheduled at the National Press Club […]
Read More »In the news: New York Times, Healthline, St. Louis Public Radio
Dr. Yang Wang, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is quoted in The New York Times about his studies on aerosol transmission through household materials that could be used for face masks to protect from the coronavirus. The article, titled “What’s the Best Material for a Mask?” by Tara Parker-Pope is published in the April 5 issue. Dr. […]
Read More »Oerther recognized for lifetime achievement
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who.
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EPA chief reappoints Burken to Science Advisory Board
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 11 members of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) in October and invited Missouri S&T professor Dr. Joel Burken to serve another three-year term.
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