Dr. Amy Belfi, associate professor of psychological science, was quoted in a New York Times article and in a USA Today article regarding her research on the influence of music on people.
Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, CASE dean and professor of history and political science, received an $8,000 grant from the Persian Heritage Foundation to add empirical data to the Iran Data Portal site that he has led since its inception in 2011.
Welcome to two distinguished individuals who have joined the Dean’s Leadership Council. Dr. Casey Burton, director of Health Innovation & Policy at Phelps Health, and Lindsay Bagnall, co-owner of Eclectic Ventures, bring a wealth of expertise and insight to CASE's leadership team. Their contributions will enrich the college's strategic vision and our ability to meet the challenges of the future
Dr. Michael W. Bruening, professor of history and political science, was elected vice president and president-elect of the Society for Reformation Research at its annual meeting in October.
Dr. Jessica Cundiff, associate professor of psychological science, published a paper in BioScience about evidence-informed strategies that scientists and scientific societies can adopt to interrupt bias and promote equity.
Dr. Shannon Fogg, chair and professor of history and political science, participated in a book forum to discuss Julian Jackson's book, France on Trial. The webinar was hosted by the Washington History Seminar and organized jointly by the American Historical Association and Woodrow Wilson Center's History and Public Policy Program on Nov. 13, 2023. A recording of the event is available.
Dr. Yue-Wern Huang, professor of biological sciences and CASE associate dean for research and external relations, received a $55,604 grant from the University of Miami for a project titled “Characterizing the physical, chemical and Toxicological properties of secondhand aerosols generated from electronic nicotine delivery systems in indoor environments.” Read more about his research here. With this addition, the award totals $106,153.
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski, assistant professor of history and political science, was quoted in a Science article that focused on lunar resources titled "Moon’s scientifically important sites could be ‘lost forever’ in mining rush."
Emma Likert, a senior in English and technical communication, was named Homecoming Queen during halftime of S&T’s Oct. 28 football game, as part of this year’s MinerFest Homecoming celebration.
Dr. Gary J. Long, professor emeritus of chemistry, and colleagues published a paper in Science magazine.
Dr. Shelley Minteer, professor of chemistry and director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability, received a $397,237 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project titled “Developing electroanalytical methods for enzymology applications.”
S&T education major and certification students Courtney Kelley in psychological science, Madison Jolly in education, Ashley Spindler in education, Molly Fitzgerald in business and management systems, and Alexandra Custer in psychological science, attended the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) convention Nov. 16-17 in Columbia, Missouri, with their advisor, Dr. Michelle Schwartze, assistant professor of education. Students attended workshops on best practices in education. Schwartze presented a workshop on using field trip activities to integrate geoscience activities for middle school and high school teachers, which is based on her current NSF grant collaboration with the education and geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering departments at S&T.
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, professor of history and political science, presented on two panels at the History of Science Society (HSS) meeting in Portland, Oregon, Nov. 9-12. The first presentation was on Women's Mentorship, where she was a panelist with four other senior women historians in the society. The second presentation was on a round table discussion she organized, titled "What does a Scientist look like? Historians of Science reflect for HSS at 100." As the chair of the Centennial Committee, Sheppard organized, commented and presented in the panel in order to commemorate the Centennial year of the HSS. Founded in 1924, HSS will celebrate all year long, culminating in a banquet at their meeting next year. She also gave the opening remarks for the conference.
Dr. Dave Westenberg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of biological sciences, chaired the 30th annual American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE). The conference was held Nov. 17-19 in Phoenix. In addition to his role as conference chair, he co-presented a session on writing learning objectives to align with the ASM curriculum guidelines and presented a Microbrew sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute BioInteractive program. Westenberg also taught a three-week lecture series on “The Past, Present, and Future of Antibiotics” through the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee OSHER program. The lecture series was a lead-up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Dr. Philip Whitefield, emeritus professor of chemistry, received a $207,676 grant from the Georgia Institute of Technology for a project titled “Lowering Emissions and Environmental Impact From Civil Supersonic Transport.” With this addition, the award totals $410,552.
