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Yew San Hor receives NSF CAREER award for physics research, education

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Dr. Yew San Hor, assistant professor of physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, recently received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for young faculty members for his condensed matter research and physics education and outreach. Hor received the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development CAREER Award. The NSF describes the CAREER Awards as […]

Douglas K. Ludlow to lead S&T freshman engineering program

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Dr. Douglas K. Ludlow, professor of chemical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named director of freshman engineering at Missouri S&T. The appointment took effect June 15. Ludlow took over for Dr. Jeffrey D. Cawlfield, who was named vice provost for undergraduate studies in June. “Dr. Ludlow brings a wealth of […]

S&T chancellor receives Distinguished Educator Award

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Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader, chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, has received the 2013 Distinguished Educator Award from the Electrical and Computer Engineering division of the American Society for Engineering Education. The award was presented June 24 at the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in Atlanta, in recognition of Schrader’s significant contributions […]

Sajal Das named chair of computer science at S&T

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Dr. Sajal Das, University Distinguished Scholar Professor in computer science and engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, has been named chair of the computer science department at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Das will also hold the Daniel C. St. Clair Chair of computer science, a faculty position in the department. His […]

Hyoung Koo Lee named associate chair of mining and nuclear engineering

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Dr. Hyoung Koo Lee, associate professor of mining and nuclear engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named associate chair of the mining and nuclear engineering department and director of the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. The appointment takes effect Sept. 1. Lee, who will be responsible for the administration of the nuclear […]

New book examines life of first female Egyptologist

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Margaret Alice Murray, one of the first women to practice archaeology and the first woman to publicly unwrap a mummy, is the subject of a new book by Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Dr. Kathleen Sheppard. The book, The Life of Margaret Alice Murray: A Woman’s Work in Archaeology, was published in August […]

Bohner to lead international mathematical society

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Dr. Martin Bohner, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was named president of the International Society of Difference Equations (ISDE). Bohner’s two-year term as president began with the Progress on Difference Equations, the society’s second annual conference series, held in Bialystok, Poland. He is the organization’s fourth president. The […]

Lean systems detailed in new book by S&T prof

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Organizations implement lean systems to improve their operations by getting rid of waste, or anything that does not add value to the product or service. A new book co-authored by a professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology uses real-world case studies to demonstrate how lean tools are being used in manufacturing, service and […]

S&T professor named ASEM president

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A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be named president of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). Dr. Elizabeth Cudney, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T, will be named president effective Friday, Oct. 4, at the ASEM International Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minn. She will transition […]

Missouri S&T represented at ASEE Midwest Conference

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Representatives from Missouri University of Science and Technology were recognized at the American Society of Engineering Education Midwest Section 2013 Annual Conference, which was held at Kansas State University’s Salina campus Sept. 18-20. Dr. Rohit Dua, assistant teaching professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T, was selected as the incoming section chair-elect. Dua will […]

19 faculty members hired this year at S&T

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Nineteen new faculty members began teaching and research at Missouri University of Science and Technology since January 2013.The new faculty members are: Bayram Aksoy, assistant teaching professor of mining and nuclear engineering Todd Brewer, lecturer in civil, architectural and environmental engineering Alan Chapman, assistant professor of geological sciences and engineering Sajal Das, Daniel C. St. […]

15 S&T faculty receive tenure, promotions

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Fifteen faculty members at Missouri University of Science and Technology received promotions or tenure effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are: Dr. Akim Adekpedjou, promoted to associate professor of mathematics and statistics with tenure Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, promoted to associate professor of mining and nuclear engineering with tenure Dr. Elizabeth Cudney, promoted to associate professor […]

ElGawady elected to The Masonry Society

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Dr. Mohamed ElGawady, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently elected to serve as a member of the The Masonry Society (TMS) board of directors. ElGawady earned his Ph.D. in structural engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL) in 2004. Previously, […]

31 S&T faculty honored for outstanding teaching

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Thirty-one Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty members will receive the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2012-2013. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony scheduled for 3-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center.

S&T faculty to receive excellence awards

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Four Missouri S&T faculty members will receive Faculty Excellence Awards at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The awards are given annually to recognize excellence in teaching, research and service. Each award winner will receive a $3,000 stipend funded by industry and alumni contributions.

New book examines Kennedy assassination controversy

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A new book published this fall by a Missouri University of Science and Technology historian commemorates the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination by examining the so-called news-leak controversy – one of the lesser-known mysteries surrounding President Kennedy’s death.

S&T professor receives AlChE mixing award

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A researcher from Missouri University of Science and Technology recently received the North American Mixing Forum Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The award is based on contributions to the practical application of mixing technology in the chemical industry. Dr. Gary Patterson, professor emeritus of chemical and biochemical engineering at Missouri S&T, […]

Bohner named Curators’ Professor at Missouri S&T

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Dr. Martin Bohner, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named Curators’ Professor of mathematics and statistics. Bohner will be officially recognized during commencement ceremonies at S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.

Samaranayake named Curators’ Teaching Professor at Missouri S&T

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Dr. V.A. Samaranayake, professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of mathematics and statistics. Samaranayake will be officially recognized during commencement ceremonies at S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.

Riggins named Curators’ Teaching Professor at Missouri S&T

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Dr. David W. Riggins, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named Curators’ Teaching Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Riggins will be officially recognized during commencement ceremonies at S&T on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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