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Students and satellites head toward the stars

Posted by on July 29, 2015

A pair of microsatellites designed by a team of S&T students took first place in the U.S. Air Force’s University Nanosat-8 Program. Plans call for the S&T projects to be launched into low orbit. The collegiate competition, which spans over two years, challenges student teams to develop and construct a proto-flight satellite while participating in […]

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Snake Invasion — arcade style

Posted by on July 29, 2015

Every March, S&T students wield shillelaghs to rid the campus of rubber snakes to honor the legend of St. Patrick driving snakes from Ireland centuries ago. This year students, alumni and other visitors to the university’s website could join in on the fun, thanks to an arcade-style video game housed on the university website. Visit […]

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Bugs on a diet clean up wastewater

Posted by on July 29, 2015

To clean wastewater, most municipal treatment plants try to maintain an oxygen concentration of 2 milligrams per liter in their aerated tanks. That seems ideal for the microorganisms that consume the waste; it’s a level that “makes them happy” and well fed, says Jianmin Wang, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri S&T.

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Woman of the Year

Posted by on July 29, 2015

Dan Lin, an assistant professor of computer science, was named the 19th Woman of the Year on April 15. Lin joined the Missouri S&T faculty in 2008. She teaches courses on cloud computing, pervasive computing, database systems, file structure and introduction to database systems. Her research focuses on the fields of database systems and information […]

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Honoring new academy members

Posted by on July 29, 2015

This year, 43 alumni and friends were inducted into Missouri S&T academies. Academy membership recognizes careers of distinction and invites members to share their wisdom, influence and resources with faculty and students. Some academies hold induction ceremonies in October, others in April.

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Building diversity in computer science

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Missouri S&T is one of 15 U.S. universities to receive $90,000 to help recruit women and underrepresented minorities to the computer science field through the Building Recruiting and Inclusion for Diversity (BRAID) initiative. Currently 7 percent of Missouri S&T’s undergraduate computer science students are female. The national average is 17 percent.

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Collier to grads: Stand up for your principles

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Pursuing a successful career while leading a balanced life can be a rewarding experience for new graduates if they stand up for their principles, Harvest Collier said during commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20.

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Spring 2015 Career Fair

Posted by on April 2, 2015

The Spring 2015 Career Fair broke records at Missouri S&T with 230 employers in attendance. The total included 34 new employers. More than 2,250 alumni and students attended, and nearly 900 participants secured interviews.

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Carrying the torch

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Bob Zdvorak, EMgt’86, a wing defender in the early days of Miner soccer, is now a regular in the stands cheering on his sons, who are the first second-generation players in the program’s history.

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Brown named All-America

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Will Brown, a senior in engineering management, is the first Miner football player in 21 years to be named to the American Football Coaches Association’s All America Team. Brown set the GLVC single-season record with seven interceptions and led the league with 11 pass breakups. Brown has drawn the interest of several NFL teams and […]

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