Center for Environmental
Science
103 Bom #1
1300 N. Bishop
Rolla, MO 65409
(573)341-6603
cest@mst.edu
Mission and Goals
CEST is an expression of the university’s commitment to be a positive force in helping society deal with environmental matters. It strives to provide skilled teams from academics, government and industry to solve environmental problems with innovative and cost effective solutions using good stewardship as the guiding principle. With core the core belief that environmental excellence and innovation result from environmental awareness combined with science and technology. Specific elements of the mission are:
- Pursue quality research in areas of environmental needs.
- Involve students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in real environmental problems through education and research.
- Develop solutions by creating new, or applying existing technologies.
- Assist industry and stimulate growth
- Enhance environmental awareness in society.
In carrying out its mission, the Center endeavors to:
- Attain pre-eminence in selected program areas.
- Stimulate participation in interdisciplinary research and teaching
- Encourage participation with and by the industries and public entities of the region in identifying environmental problems and seek or provide cost effective solutions to these problems, and
- Establish a forum for the exchange of technology and ideas among the university, industry, and government agencies.