Author: Peter Ehrhard

Missouri S&T professor’s book uncovers the origin of ‘jazz’

Posted by on December 9, 2015

A new book written by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher explores how the term “jazz” became a common word in the English language. The book is a result of over 25 years of research on the subject.

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Merfeld-Langston named interim chair of arts, languages, and philosophy at S&T

Posted by on December 3, 2015

Dr. Audra Merfeld-Langston, associate professor of French at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named interim chair of the department of arts, languages, and philosophy. She will serve as interim chair starting Jan. 1, 2016, and a search will take place during the 2016-17 school year for a permanent department chair.

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Hear Christmas songs and fireworks at Missouri S&T’s orchestra concert

Posted by on November 23, 2015

How can an orchestra concert featuring music from the Nutcracker Suite and Trans-Siberian Orchestra get any better? Missouri University of Science and Technology’s University and Community Symphony Orchestra would answer by adding fireworks to the performance.

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Learn about Missouri’s efforts to clean up waterways at S&T

Posted by on November 23, 2015

Learn about the state’s efforts to protect and improve area water sources at a lecture by Sara Parker Pauley, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus.

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Food safety examined in new book by S&T researcher

Posted by on November 20, 2015

A new book edited by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher discusses the ways communication and developing technologies can improve global food and water safety. In-depth interviews with food industry experts reveal the slow acceptance of new technology and the subconscious ways that people judge food when making purchases.

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Missouri S&T to host Three-Minute Thesis competition

Posted by on November 16, 2015

It is estimated that an 80,000-word thesis would take nine hours to fully present, but graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology will have only three minutes Nov. 16-17 when they take part in a Three-Minute Thesis competition.

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Celebrate international education at Missouri S&T

Posted by on November 13, 2015

Celebrate the benefits of international education at Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Global Showcase. This annual event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the atrium of the Havener Center.

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Missouri S&T Chem-E-Car Team is fifth in the nation

Posted by on November 9, 2015

A team of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology earned fifth place out of 34 competitors at the 2015 national Chem-E-Car competition with its chemical reaction-powered autonomous vehicle.

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Missouri S&T professor named American Physical Society Fellow

Posted by on November 6, 2015

Dr. Thomas Vojta, professor of physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has recently been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

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Missouri S&T’s Chem-E-Car team heads to nationals

Posted by on October 30, 2015

A group of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will compete at the 2015 national Chem-E-Car competition with its chemical reaction-powered autonomous vehicle.

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