Author: Andrew Careaga
Missouri S&T receives $300 million gift from June and Fred Kummer
“Transformative” donation is the largest ever in higher education in Missouri; boost also foreseen for local and state economies In the largest single gift in the history of Missouri higher education, St. Louis businessman Fred Kummer and his wife June have donated $300 million to a foundation that will support Missouri S&T, the university announced […]
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Vaccine to prevent tuberculosis may help limit spread of COVID-19, Missouri S&T researchers say
A vaccine developed about a century ago to prevent tuberculosis may also help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, according to two Missouri S&T researchers who examined the spread of COVID-19 among countries that require the vaccine and those that do not. The Missouri S&T researchers analyzed COVID-19-related death and incidence rates among nations that require […]
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Leaders to discuss Missouri S&T fall semester during Aug. 13 virtual town hall
Chancellor Mo Dehghani and other leaders at Missouri University of Science and Technology will hold a virtual town hall at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, to discuss precautions the university has taken to prepare for the upcoming fall semester. The virtual town hall is the ninth such event held by Dehghani and other Missouri S&T […]
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Missouri S&T temporarily suspends standardized testing requirements for fall 2021 applicants
Incoming first-year students who apply to Missouri University of Science and Technology for the fall 2021 semester now have the choice of whether to submit their standardized test scores to the university. Missouri S&T’s temporary test-optional admission policy applies to first-time undergraduate applicants applying for admission to the 2021–2022 academic year. S&T is part of […]
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‘Miner Roadmap’ issued to prepare students, families for fall semester
To help Missouri S&T students and their families prepare for the fall semester, Missouri S&T has developed the Miner Roadmap for 2020. The Miner Roadmap is a 20-page booklet that provides guidance for students and their families to consult before they return to campus for the fall semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 24. “We developed […]
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About 75 students return to campus for final summer session, Hit the Ground Running
Missouri S&T will welcome about 75 students to campus starting Sunday, July 19, for the final summer session of classes and a summer program for first-year students called Hit the Ground Running (HGR). Missouri S&T also will have new practices in place to reduce the potential impact of COVID-19. HGR is Missouri S&T’s summer bridge […]
Read More »Statement from Chancellor Dehghani regarding reversal of ICE rule
Chancellor Mo Dehghani issued the following statement to Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff today. Dear Students, Distinguished Colleagues and Friends, This afternoon, the federal government rescinded a recent decision to prohibit international students from returning to or remaining in the U.S. this fall if the universities they attend adopt online-only instruction models. The updated […]
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Researcher’s work a step toward “playlist” for testing neurological disorders
Psychologists and medical researchers for years have used familiar tunes to study brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, but they’ve never had a common set of songs to draw from. A new study by a neuroscientist at Missouri S&T may give those researchers a list of “greatest hits” to aid in their future […]
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Fall classes at Missouri S&T to begin Aug. 24 as planned
The fall semester at Missouri S&T will begin Monday, Aug. 24, with new practices in place to minimize the potential impact of COVID-19. “We are taking extra precautions to provide a safe living and learning environment for our students this fall,” says Dr. Mo Dehghani, Missouri S&T’s chancellor. “We are putting measures in place to […]
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Missouri S&T offers online medallion and certificate courses this summer
Individuals interested in earning credentials in specialized fields to give them an advantage in the workforce now have dozens of opportunities this summer through Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing. Missouri S&T will offer courses online this summer beginning Monday, June 8. Among the offerings are stand-alone medallion courses in 19 areas – from […]
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Sports Headlines
- S&T Shoots Season Best Opening Round; Currently Sits in 5th Place at Music City Invitational
- Teams split first two games in Green & Gold World Series; Game 3 Saturday
- Hilmas captures title in B-race at GLVC Cross Country Championships
- Baseball team opens Green & Gold World Series Saturday
- Finnegan Takes a Share of Second as Miners Bring Home 4th Place