Year: 2020
Environmental engineers study fabrics, materials for face covers
ROLLA, Mo. – The day before the federal government issued new recommendations that Americans wear cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, a researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology decided to test a few common household materials – pillowcases, scarves, furnace filters – “out of curiosity.” His early results, […]
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Missouri S&T postpones spring commencement
Missouri S&T will postpone its spring commencement ceremonies to a date to be determined, Chancellor Mo Dehghani announced today (Thursday, April 2). “The growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are simply too great to ignore, and we all must protect the most vulnerable members of our Missouri S&T community,” Dehghani said in an email […]
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Successful transition to online-only courses for S&T faculty and students
Students and faculty at Missouri S&T are back from spring break and back to meeting virtually after COVID-19 shut down classrooms on the Rolla campus and at the other University of Missouri System universities. The transition to online education has gone fairly smoothly, according to faculty and students.
Read More »Webinars available on small business disaster loans
Small business owners who have suffered economic impact related to COVID-19 can learn about disaster loans through free webinars offered by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, SBDC at State Fair Community College and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Miner Resilience Fund to aid COVID-19 response and recovery
Missouri S&T has launched a fund to help students build resiliency during the COVID-19 crisis through emergency assistance, online outreach and technological support. The Miner Resilience Fund will help students meet basic needs with short-term financial assistance, allow the university to expand counseling and wellness programs online, and ease technology difficulties for students in remote […]
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Missouri S&T Miner Challenge takes volunteering remote
Missouri S&T is challenging universities across the country to impact communities through service while practicing social distancing. The National Active Citizen Competition is a way for college students to make positive impacts all over the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Campus rallies to 3-D print protective medical gear
Due to the overwhelming number of requests for assistance — and requests for help — we ask anyone interested in further information about this project to complete this form. Health care facilities in Missouri should request PPE from the state of Missouri by completing this request form. Makers wishing to print their own PPE may […]
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U.S. News again ranks Missouri S&T among top graduate engineering programs
Missouri S&T is again one of the nation’s top graduate engineering schools, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of graduate schools. The rankings also list 11 Missouri S&T programs as among the best in the country.
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Researchers developing coronavirus detection system to screen travelers
Researchers at Missouri S&T are developing an airborne-biohazard system that could help screeners spot air travelers with lung diseases due to coronavirus and other viruses. Professors in electrical and computer engineering are using machine learning to build a robust system to alert authorities to airborne biohazards as travelers pass through TSA security checkpoints.
Read More »UM System universities suspend in-person classes for spring semester
All classes to be taught remotely while universities remain open University of Missouri System officials announced today that all four universities will conduct remote courses for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, extending the recently announced suspension of in-person classes. Universities will remain open to ensure students who need access to dining and housing, library […]
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Sports Headlines
- Miners Hosting McKendree for Pickaxe Platoon Rewards Night; UIS on Saturday
- Men's Basketball Returns to Top 10 in NABC Poll
- Fraser Earns GLVC Weekly Award After Record-Setting Performance
- Women’s Basketball Hosts McKendree, Illinois Springfield in GLVC Home Stand
- Miner Volleyball Sweeps First-Ever GLVC Player of the Week Awards