Month: July 2024
Teens go nuclear at Missouri S&T summer camp
When summertime arrives, teenagers may spend time relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, working a part-time job at a local fast-food restaurant — or operating a nuclear reactor.
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S&T researcher awarded grant to study turbulence at hypersonic speeds
A researcher from Missouri S&T has been awarded $200,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how turbulence behaves at high speeds and how it could be used to make hypersonic vehicles more effective.
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Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
Dr. Grace Yan, a Missouri S&T faculty member with expertise in structural engineering, was recently elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Read More »Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri Protoplex): Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment
National Institute of Standards and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri Protoplex): Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment ACTION: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Development, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act, is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) in connection with […]
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Dr. Sarah Hercula: Learning with linguistics
Dr. Sarah Hercula, a linguistics researcher at Missouri S&T, blends several fields in her work. One of her current projects, which focuses on users’ perceptions of virtual assistants’ accented voice settings, combines elements of English and psychology. But she says that is the whole point of the field, as linguistics is a social science with humanistic elements.
Read More »Searching for the missing link between growth and longevity
Many scientists believe that in mammals, there’s a tradeoff between growth and better health. Pugs, for example, are known to live longer than their larger counterpart in the dog world, the Great Dane. But a new study shows that when more energy is allocated to the creation of better cellular materials, longevity is enhanced.
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