Month: April 2023

S&T researcher secures over $14M in funding to develop fiber-optic sensors for harsh, extreme conditions

Posted by on April 7, 2023

A researcher at Missouri S&T is leading the charge on developing fiber optic sensors that can be used in harsh and extreme environments, and he says this could open a new world of data that was previously either unavailable or difficult to obtain.

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Missouri S&T jazz ensembles and orchestra to perform spring concerts

Posted by on April 7, 2023

Missouri S&T’s orchestra and jazz ensembles are going to the movies in two concerts presented by the arts, languages, and philosophy department on April 14 and 16.

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S&T theater students to present ‘Kinky Boots’

Posted by on April 7, 2023

Tickets are on sale now for the Missouri S&T student production of the musical “Kinky Boots.”

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S&T professor emeritus inducted into Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association Hall of Fame

Posted by on April 6, 2023

When Dr. David Richardson began his bachelor’s degree studies in civil engineering at Missouri S&T in the late 1960s, he says he never could have dreamed how exactly his career would progress — and how many high-profile awards and accolades he would earn along the way.

Now, Richardson, who also earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from S&T, has one more award he can add to his mantle, as he was recently inducted into the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Hall of Fame.

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Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators

Posted by on April 6, 2023

Thirteen undergraduate students from Missouri University of Science and Technology traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri on Thursday, April 6, to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.

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S&T graduate Kathy Walker urges students to seize opportunities

Posted by on April 6, 2023

During her visit to S&T in February, Kathy Walker urged a group of Kummer Vanguard Scholars to seize opportunities, find a mentor, never stop working on communication skills, strive for authenticity, and stay connected with S&T. Walker is an S&T graduate and has served on the university’s Board of Trustees since 2008.

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Locally grown fuel: S&T student presents biodiesel research in Jefferson City

Posted by on April 5, 2023

Chemical engineering senior Caleb Moellenhoff of Ballwin, Missouri, will present research that he says “could disrupt and transform the biodiesel industry” to lawmakers in Jefferson City this week, as part of the University of Missouri System Undergraduate Research Day.

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Racing for 24 hours: S&T Makerspace students place 6th in mini dirt bike race

Posted by on April 5, 2023

Racing mini dirt bikes for 24 hours on a muddy figure-eight track that has its layout changed every four hours may sound punishing or extreme to some, but to students involved with Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Makerspace group, it just sounded fun.

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S&T co-ed mucking team takes second in international competition, men finish seventh

Posted by on April 5, 2023

Missouri S&T students likely did their school mascot, Joe Miner, proud with their final results in the 45th Intercollegiate Mining Competition.

The university’s co-ed team earned second place honors for their division in the competition, which was held in late March at the Western Australia School of Mines (WASM), and the men’s team came in sixth.

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Soybean symbiosis — Missouri S&T students research soybeans and bacteria

Posted by on April 5, 2023

Missouri S&T students Gabrielle Hightower and Shay Pelfrey are conducting soybean-related research that will contribute to long-term benefits for Missouri farmers. Hightower and Pelfrey will present their research projects as part of the University of Missouri System Undergraduate Research Day, Thursday, April 6.

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