Author: Mindy Limback
Prehistoric rocks contain clues for future climate, says S&T researcher
For most of the past decade, Dr. Wan Yang has spent his summers in the Bogda Mountains in northwest China, collecting rock samples that predate dinosaurs by millions of years in an effort to better understand the history of the earth’s climate and perhaps gain clues about future climate change.
Ancient structural element leads to new ideas in bridge building
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are bridging a gap between an ancient structural element and modern technology.
Read More »Missouri S&T’s Engineers Without Borders plans four summer trips
The student chapter of Engineers Without Borders at Missouri University of Science and Technology plans to make four trips this summer to communities in Bolivia, Honduras and Guatemala. The student-led teams will continue their efforts to provide sanitation and sustainable drinking water systems to these remote villages.
Read More »Missouri S&T graduates helping bridge the technological workforce gap
As the U.S. economic recovery continues its struggle to gain traction, companies across the nation are eager to hire new college graduates who can replenish their aging talent pool in specific areas. With a record graduating class next month, Missouri University of Science and Technology is helping fill the growing demand for technologically savvy individuals in areas that are most poised for growth: business, computer science, and electrical, computer and mechanical engineering.
Read More »Missouri S&T students to test CPR in microgravity
While talk of space tourism continues to skyrocket, students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working to improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – a crucial emergency procedure – in a microgravity environment. Their tests could lead to greater safety for future space travelers.
Read More »Building the ‘bridge to the future’
With 17 percent of Missouri’s bridges deficient and not enough resources available to repair and rebuild them, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are more determined than ever to develop innovative and inexpensive materials that can replace these relic structures.
‘Run for Water’ 5K registration open
The student chapter of Engineers Without Borders at Missouri University of Science and Technology is gearing up for its fourth annual “Run For Water” 5K on Sunday, March 11, in Ballwin, Mo.
Read More »Police give ‘all clear’ after S&T emergency notification
University Police officers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have given the official “all clear” message to campus following the issuance of an emergency mass notification message reporting an armed person heading toward the S&T campus. The campus is open and classes will continue as scheduled.
Read More »Wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit S&T’s Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders, a student organization at Missouri University of Science and Technology, invites the community to spend an evening learning about and sampling a selection of red and white wines at the Meramec Vineyards in St. James, Mo., on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Read More »Tornado warning information
The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the tornado warning for Phelps County until 3:30 p.m. Seek shelter immediately. For more information, visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/ .
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