Outside of teaching, research, and writing in his field, he is noted for creating and hosting the University's annual "Explosives Camp" for 16- and 17-year-old aspiring mining engineers.
"The device is designed to help keep explosive energy in blastholes when they detonate and thus more efficiently break rock and reduce environmental problems such as flyrock, airblast and ground vibrations.
[6] The camp has been widely reported upon in such media outlets as the New York Times,[7] National Public Radio (NPR),[8] and the International Herald Tribune.
[9] Camp curriculum includes: In addition to blowing up chickens, the campers feel concussions from underground explosions, help generate a 150-foot water spout, experience demolition demonstrations and fashion fireworks displays.
[6] Worsey teaches a number of courses at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, including the following which he personally developed:[5] The Missouri University of Science and Technology is the only institution in the United States to offer a specific "explosives minor" and a "non-thesis masters" as part of its Explosives Engineering Program.