Month: September 2012
Professor edits book on advances in missile guidance, control
The latest theoretical developments in guided weapon systems are among the topics covered in a new textbook co-edited by Dr. S.N. Balakrishnan, Curators’ Professor of aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Come tour the S&T Solar Village
The Solar House Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an open house at the Missouri S&T Solar Village on Saturday, Sept. 29. The public is invited to attend and tour the village’s four solar houses.
Read More »Researchers demonstrate ‘giant’ forces in super-strong nanomaterials
In a study that could lead to advances in the emerging fields of optical computing and nanomaterials, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology report that a new class of nanoscale slot waveguides pack 100 to 1,000 times more transverse optical force than conventional silicon slot waveguides.
Time to change an LED light? S&T researchers design system to tell
In many of the nation’s traffic lights, light-emitting diodes or LEDs with their brighter light and longer life have replaced standard bulbs. But knowing when to replace the signal heads has remained a guessing game, says Dr. Suzanna Long, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. That’s […]
Read More »Study outlines supply chain challenges for lithium future
As demand increases for lithium, the essential element in batteries for everything from cameras to automobiles, a researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is studying potential disruptions to the long-term supply chain the world’s lightest metal.
Read More »Values clash in U.S. reactions to Middle East turmoil
U.S. reactions to tensions in the Middle East reflect an age-old dichotomy in American foreign policy – pragmatism versus morality, says military historian Dr. John C. McManus.
Read More »Phelan to focus on Solar House Team
Bob Phelan, outreach manager of the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDELC), will spend the next 13 months helping the Missouri S&T Solar House Team prepare its entry in the 2013 U.S. Solar Decathlon, to be held in October in Irvine, Calif.
Read More »Gaze at the moon through S&T’s telescope Sept. 28
The public is invited to view the moon through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope on Friday, Sept. 28. The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 9 p.m. The sky must be clear for observing and session length will vary.
Read More »Fall enrollment at S&T highest in 30 years
The fall 2012 enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology, officially recorded at the end of the semester’s fourth week, is the highest since 1982. This year’s enrollment is 7,647 students, up 125 students from the official fall 2011 figure, says Laura Stoll, vice provost and dean of enrollment management.
Read More »Environmental engineering student honored for research paper
Matt Limmer, a doctoral student in environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has received a national award for his research paper describing a process for detecting contaminants through trees.
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