mining
Alagha receives $875,000 from Rio Tinto for critical minerals research
Dr. Lana Alagha, a Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor of Mining Engineering, has been awarded $875,000 from Rio Tinto, a global mining group, for a two-year project researching new techniques to recover critical minerals in the waste byproducts that come from extracting and refining copper.
Read More »Quenon Lecture set for this afternoon
Dr. Saleem H. Ali will give a talk titled “Mining, the Circular Economy and Beyond” at 3:30-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 3) in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Hall. His presentation is the Quenon Lecture. Ali is the director of the Minerals, Materials and Society Program and the Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Geography and Spatial […]
Read More »New employees announced
Please join the Miner community in welcoming these new staff members as well as staff members who have transferred positions or departments.
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Professors to discuss mining on the Moon
Learn how Missouri S&T prepared miners over the past 150 years and how it is now preparing engineers for a future in space mining during a talk titled “Mining: From Missouri to the Moon” 2-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, via Zoom.
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Bicentennial lecture series starts soon
In honor of Missouri’s 200th anniversary, S&T will host a lecture series as part of the Missouri Bicentennial Alliance. The series will explore the cultural history of the Rolla region and the social and economic topics relative to Missourians. All presentations are free and open to the public. Talks will include:
Read More »In the news: Mining the moon, filters for face masks
Dr. Leslie Gertsch, associate professor of geological sciences and engineering, was asked by Business Insider what NASA’s discovery of water on the moon could mean for space mining and exploration.
Read More »CEC leadership changes announced
Dr. Rich Wlezien, vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, announced on June 21 changes and updates for several departments.
Read More »Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center seminar
Join us for a Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center seminar on the mine cycle of construction sand and gravel deposits on May 8th at 5pm
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Thank you! Staff Council recognizes mining, nuclear engineering staff
Although the event was on April Fools’ Day, Staff Council members weren’t kidding when they thanked the mining and nuclear engineering staff for all their work during a reception at McNutt Hall on April 1.
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Surprise! Eight faculty receive Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award
Eight Missouri S&T faculty were honored with the 2017-18 Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Teaching Award at S&T’s faculty awards banquet on Dec. 4.
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