Author: Peter Ehrhard
Step into the ‘Mindscape’ of philosophy
At Missouri S&T, Dr. Ross Channing Reed is surrounded by future scientists, entrepreneurs and engineers. But they all have one thing in common – the chance to study philosophy and ethics courses to shape their future efforts.
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S&T to offer national security leadership program
This summer, Missouri S&T will offer a continuing education program open to the public titled “National Security Executive Leadership.” The virtual week-long conference will take place in July and offer 3.0 continuing education units (CEUs).
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Fighting fire dispatcher burnout
Emergency response dispatchers are the first people who receive calls about active fires. These workers need to quickly make decisions, send responses and coordinate logistics. But the job doesn’t end there for wildfires, because there may be a need for air tankers and helicopters, and then the dispatchers will need to relay ground information, such as wind direction, to the firefighters on the scene.
Read More »Three history majors present at conference
Submitted for the CASE monthly newsletter: Sean McGinnis, June Brown, and Duncan Alcorn presented papers for a panel titled “The Accidental Gateway, the Battle of St. Louis, and the Impact of Lead Mining: Community Developments in Missouri History” on March 15, 2024, during the 66th Annual Missouri Conference on History and Phi Alpha Theta Regional […]
Read More »Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside profile
Submitted by Dr. Ketcherside: Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside, assistant teaching professor of history and political science, is originally from Ballwin, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He graduated from Truman State in 1994 and received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He served on active duty for 18 years, […]
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A voice for the environment
Megan Sly, a senior in environmental science from Springfield, Missouri, was originally a vocal performance major at a different university, but decided she wanted to pursue a career in science instead.
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Planning for the future
Brooke Tharp plans to become an elementary school teacher in the Rolla area. She is originally from Rolla, Missouri, and hopes to stay locally and make a difference with young students. “I love the STEM focus here at S&T, which will give my students an advantage in the future,” says Tharp, a senior in education. […]
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Missouri S&T ROTC teams compete at Ranger Challenge
Missouri S&T’s Air Force and Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets participated at a two-day competition against teams from several other Midwestern universities Oct. 13-14.
Read More »Dr. Michael Eze profile
Submitted by Dr. Michael Eze for the CASE Dean’s Newsletter: Dr. Michael Eze is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Bioanalytical and Environmental Chemistry, and the Head of the Metabolomics and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a recipient of two doctoral degrees, namely, Dr.rer.nat. in Biology (with magna cum […]
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Is secondhand smoke from vapes less toxic than from traditional cigarettes?
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey in 2020, 33.8% of U.S. middle and high school students report that they have been exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosols in indoor spaces. But little is known about how inhaling the heated metals, flavorings and other chemicals in the electronic cigarettes affect health.
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