Tag: Missouri S&T

St. Pat’s 2010

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Follies, street painting, the court, parade and after-parade parties kept the “best ever” tradition alive in Rolla.

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Learning abroad … from Rolla

Posted by on June 10, 2010

When final presentations were given in Missouri S&T’s Strategic Enterprise Management Systems course last semester, half the class may have been wearing pajamas. That’s because half of the students took the course from Amsterdam, where class begins seven hours later than in Missouri.

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A parallel process to boost solar power

Posted by on June 10, 2010

The usual method of connecting solar panels is in a series, one after the other. But just as one bad bulb in a string of Christmas lights can black out the entire set, so can a single solar panel disrupt the flow of electrical current through the other panels in a series.

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Robovision, now in 3-D

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Soldiers and first responders may soon have a better way to evaluate the interior of dangerous structures, thanks to a joint project between Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Geology of the Nile

Posted by on June 10, 2010

In January, a group of Missouri S&T students and faculty traveled to Egypt to study geologic formations surrounding the Egyptian Nile, painting a picture of the evolutionary history of the past 6 million years.

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Blue gem, greener fuel

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Sapphire, a brilliant blue gemstone most familiar in jewelry, may soon play an important part in making coal a cleaner fuel source.

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Terry Robinson: dual threat

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Sometimes, it’s just a matter of things falling into place. After a standout high school career in football and track and field, Terry Robinson started college at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He spent a year in Colorado, then returned to his St. Louis home and has found a niche in the Missouri S&T athletic […]

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Miner swimmers place eighth at nationals; two from track team earn All-America honors

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Missouri S&T’s swimming team finished eighth at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, with four individuals and three relay teams finishing among the top eight in their events in the meet held in Canton, Ohio.

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Celebrating a leader: Gary Thomas Memorial Garden

Posted by on November 24, 2009

During his tenure as Missouri S&T’s eighth chancellor, Dr. Gary Thomas led the campus to significant growth in student enrollment. An avid gardener, he also improved the campus’s curb appeal, ensuring that the beauty of the Ozarks was reflected in the campus landscaping.

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