Month: November 2020
UM System to invest in Missouri S&T humanities research
Two research projects involving faculty at Missouri University of Science and Technology are among the research and creative works projects in the areas of arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences announced this week by the University of Missouri System.
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A celebration of international education
Missouri S&T has a long history of welcoming international students to the Rolla, Missouri, area and sending American students all over the world to further their education. International Education Week, Nov. 16-20, 2020, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education for everyone who plays a part in that exchange.
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Researchers apply machine learning to study fossil pollen
Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, professor of geology and geophysics at Missouri S&T, has joined colleagues from other universities to develop a new, more efficient method of identifying fossilized pollen that combines high-resolution imaging techniques with a form of artificial intelligence known as machine learning. They aim to improve the accuracy of fossil pollen identification and discover links to modern plants.
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S&T planning to resume on-campus classes after Thanksgiving break
Update: On Monday, Nov. 16, Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani issued a clarification to this release about students’ return to classes after Thanksgiving break. Read more here. Missouri S&T plans to resume on-campus classes following Thanksgiving break, Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani announced tonight (Sunday, Nov. 15). In an email to campus, Dehghani cited the […]
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Is your smart watch sharing your data?
You may not realize it, but your internet-connected household devices such as the Ring doorbell, Peloton exercise bike and Nest thermostat are all exchanging data with other devices and systems over the network. These physical objects, all part of the Internet of Things (IoT), come with sensors and software, and they often use cloud computing. Most people would consider the information contained in these household items as highly private. They store data ranging from your height and weight to when you are out of the house.
Read More »Missouri S&T to host virtual ‘Future of Cancer Summit’
Missouri S&T, the Ozark Biomedical Initiative, Phelps Health and Siteman Cancer center will host a one-day virtual “Future of Cancer Care Summit” (FCCS) for researchers and medical professionals this November to showcase new technologies in patient treatment.
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Missouri S&T to offer Lean Green Belt course for certification
The Lean Green Belt certification is a globally recognized and trusted marker of high-quality management. Missouri University of Science and Technology in partnership with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) is offering a three-day, online course to gain this certification. Graduate students, undergraduate students and seasoned business professionals in manufacturing, business, financial […]
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Health care teams respond to COVID-19
With no known cases of COVID-19 on campus at the time, Missouri S&T’s 2020 cancellation of its iconic St. Pat’s celebration seemed extreme to some, but that March 11 announcement occurred on the same day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic.
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New S&T website to serve as link to community
Missouri S&T’s new “Community Connect” website will serve as a source of university-related services and events for the region.
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Missouri S&T library to exhibit Japanese American incarceration posters through mid-November
Missouri University of Science and Technology’s archives department is jointly hosting the Smithsonian poster exhibition “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” from now until Nov. 13, 2020. In collaboration with the State Historical Society of Missouri – Rolla (SHSMO Rolla), the university is displaying the posters on the second floor of the […]
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