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Thomas Phelen: 2022 STEM Scholar
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Civil and Environmental (CEE) STEM Scholars are part of a national program to meet the need for well-trained civil engineers. Meet 2022 STEM Scholar inductee Thomas Phelen.
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Mizzou Engineer working to improve methods to detect geological, manmade underground features
A Mizzou Engineer is working with Marshall University in West Virginia to improve methods to identify geological and manmade features dozens of feet below the surface.