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Bridging engineering and the humanities
A new grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will give students a chance to earn course credit while learning about the cultures of countries they visit for service projects or study-abroad trips.
Read More »New bio sci chair began Aug. 1
David Duvernell, former chair and professor of biological sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, began his term as chair of biological sciences at Missouri S&T on Aug. 1. Associate professor David J. Westenberg and professor Yue-wern Huang each served a term as interim chair following the 2015 departure of Robert Aronstam.
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Travis McVey: Student leader today, alumnus tomorrow
When Travis McVey came to Missouri S&T he knew he wanted to get involved. The petroleum engineering senior found the type of involvement he was looking for with STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow).
Read More »Beam me up, Rolla
As Leach Theatre drops the curtain on its 25th anniversary season, it is time to reflect on a season well-spent and begin preparations for the next 25 years.
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Celebrating silver, aiming for gold
In July, the Solar Car Design Team commemorated 25 years of racing with an eighth-place finish in the Formula Sun Grand Prix, held on the Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 track in Austin, Texas. Team members say this race sets them up for an even more successful season next year, when the team returns […]
Read More »Curators approve master plan updates
By next spring Missouri S&T should once again have a driving range on the former golf course property. That change, as well as additional improvements to athletics facilities, were part of an updated Campus Master Plan approved by the UM System Board of Curators in April.
Read More »Christopher G. Maples named interim S&T chancellor
Christopher G. Maples, president emeritus of the Oregon Institute of Technology, began his duties as interim chancellor of Missouri S&T on May 15.
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Engineering a rescue
The night Brian Hunt died, volunteer firefighter Cody McKellips vowed to find a better way for fire and rescue teams to speed up water rescues, particularly as flood waters rise.
Read More »Academy inductions
At ceremonies held in October and April, 38 alumni and friends were inducted into Missouri S&T academies. Academy membership recognizes a career of distinction and invites members to share their wisdom, influence and resources with faculty and students. ACADEMY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Dutro “Bruce” Campbell, ChE’92 Mike Schmidt, ChE’80, MS ChE’85 ACADEMY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS […]
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Not so lost in space
Missouri S&T teacher education students Marisa Tompkins (above, right), a sophomore in multidisciplinary studies and elementary education, and Frances Manahan, a junior in applied mathematics and secondary education, learned how to incorporate the study of outer space into lesson plans at the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium, held in April in Colorado Springs.
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