Month: November 2020
Researchers validate theory that neutrinos shape the universe
The effect that nearly massless, subatomic particles called neutrinos have on the formation of galaxies has long been a cosmological mystery — one that physicists have sought to measure since discovering the particles in 1956. But an international research team has created cosmological simulations that accurately depict the role of neutrinos in the evolution of […]
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Missouri S&T’s Chem-E-Car earns third in international competition
The Missouri S&T Chem-E-Car Design Team’s entry into the recent American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Chem-E-Car Competition earned third place while competing against schools from around the United States.
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Missouri S&T to hold virtual Commencement Dec. 19
Missouri University of Science and Technology will hold its Fall 2020 Commencement as a virtual event streamed live on Facebook on Saturday, Dec. 19. The virtual ceremony will allow Missouri S&T to confer degrees while following current COVID-19 safety guidelines, which prohibit in-person events with more than 10 participants.
Read More »Missouri S&T faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research and service
Twenty-seven faculty members from Missouri University of Science and Technology were honored with faculty campus awards in 2020 for excellence and achievement in teaching, research and service. The awardees will be formally recognized at a Campus Faculty Awards Banquet next spring.
Read More »Missouri S&T faculty honored for outstanding teaching
Forty-two faculty members from Missouri University of Science and Technology have been honored with the Outstanding Teaching Award based on their end-of-course evaluation scores for academic year 2019-20. An additional 35 faculty members received an Outstanding Teaching Commendation. Two faculty members are also being honored with the Sustained Excellence in Outstanding Teaching Award, which recognizes […]
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First-year scholars undeterred by unusual beginning
First-year students Garrett Blum and Hannah Tillery, Missouri S&T’s inaugural Evans Dean’s Scholars, have chosen different academic paths, but their life histories and achievements are noticeably parallel.
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Missouri S&T physics professor among the world’s most highly cited researchers
Dr. Yew San Hor, associate professor of physics at Missouri S&T, has been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate.
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Over the holidays, replacing the furnace filter could help protect people from COVID-19 indoors
Amid the food, gifts and well wishes, the holidays could have a new star – a furnace filter. Until a vaccine is ready, a high-efficiency furnace filter used along with other precautions could help protect people from COVID-19 as they spend more time together indoors.
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Missouri S&T wins National Collegiate Rugby championship
Missouri S&T has won the 2020 National Collegiate Rugby championship. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional season was replaced with a season of fitness challenges and social media competitions.
Read More »Huebner receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education
Dr. Wayne Huebner, professor of ceramic engineering at Missouri S&T, received a 2020 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education and was recognized during a surprise celebration on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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