{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Undercooled: A Materials Education Podcast","title":"Reg Rogers: Mentoring at University of Missouri and Developing a New Masters Program","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4078,"description":"Tim and Steve talked with Professor Reg Rogers from University of Missouri in the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering department about his mentoring of students, his background, and the recent development of a new Masters program.  Reg is a dedicated teacher and mentor, especially to students who face significant challenges in their college careers.  Reg told us many inspiring stories about how he has helped students and how they paid him back with respect and appreciation.  Reg also told us about how he puts student problems in perspective with his own story of his near death experience.  Take a look as some of the links below to be able to get to know Reg a bit better.  \nLinks:\nhttps://honors.missouri.edu/news/2024/02/overcoming-obstacles-and-encouraging-others/ https://engineering.missouri.edu/2025/rogers-to-receive-distinguished-faculty-award/ https://chenected.aiche.org/2026/01/reginald-rogers-visibility-belonging-and-power-representation\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-rogers-jr-3b70102/\nYou can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:\nhttps://youtu.be/5FngXKKWXtg\nOur YouTube channel can be found here:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials\nShort Bio\nDr. Reginald E. Rogers, Jr. is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri.  His research interests are focused primarily on improved water and energy resources using novel nanomaterials.  As an educator, Dr. Rogers has continuously integrated undergraduate students in his research efforts to broaden their perspectives on their potential roles on societal challenges as rising engineers.  Dr. Rogers has been heavily engaged in educating and training deaf/hard-of-hearing (D/HH) and other underrepresented students in his research activities.  Several publications and presentations have featured undergraduate students from underrepresented groups who collaborated on his research.  He has given...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g2EsO1ILBLAgFepjiCqMBP0OSuw9JzwBnZA48P34OjA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MjQ0LzE3MDY2/NDE3ODYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}