Dr. Samuel Frimpong, vice provost for graduate education at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was honored with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) Mineral Industry Education Award during the 2024 SME Annual Conference and Exhibition in Phoenix. “I am very grateful to SME for recognizing my achievements and impact in education, research and scholarship, and my contributions toward…
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IME’s Hoffman Recognized with ISEE President’s Award
The Institute of Makers of Explosives’ (IME) senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs, Dr. Joshua Hoffman, was presented with the prestigious ISEE President’s Award at the opening session of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) 2024 Annual Conference. A professional engineer and licensed blaster, Hoffman is a lifetime member of ISEE and has served on a number of…
Read MoreHonoring the Legacy of Chris A. Upp: Launch of the Chris Upp Memorial Endowment Campaign
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) Scholarship Foundation announced the commencement of the “Chris Upp Memorial Endowment” fundraising campaign to honor our past president and respected colleague, Chris Upp. This campaign pays tribute to the enduring legacy of Chris Upp, who made remarkable contributions to the aggregates and construction industries. The campaign’s goal is to raise $300,000 to establish two…
Read MoreMissouri S&T Hosts National Discussion on Critical Minerals Crisis
For more than 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. The workshop, which was held Aug. 9-10 and funded by the National Science Foundation, brought…
Read MoreMissouri S&T to Address Critical Minerals Crisis
The United States is in the midst of a critical minerals crisis and Missouri University of Science and Technology is becoming known as a national hub to discuss and develop solutions to this issue. The university was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to host the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop Wednesday, Aug. 9, and…
Read MoreMissouri Offers First Ph.D. in Explosives Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla, has been approved by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education to offer the nation’s first Ph.D. in explosives engineering. Missouri S&T was also the first in the nation to offer undergraduate and post-graduate minors in explosives engineering in 2005, a postgraduate certificate in 2006 and a master’s degree in…
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