Author: Mindy Limback
S&T research aims to make proteins ‘behave badly’
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are trying to get proteins to create the sticky plaque often associated with neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and even Mad Cow. If successful, the study would better equip researchers to prevent or find a cure for these diseases.
New camera makes seeing the “invisible” possible
The science similar to the type used in airport body scanners could soon be used to detect everything from defects in aerospace vehicles or concrete bridges to skin cancer, thanks to researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
S&T students to participate in research poster presentation
On Feb. 28, 39 students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will participate in the Chancellor’s Fellows Research Poster Presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper level of the Havener Center on campus. All participating students are Chancellor’s Fellows.
Read More »Message from chancellor: inclement weather
According to the National Weather Service a major winter storm is predicted to impact Missouri and surrounding states over the next two days. Inclement and hazardous weather conditions are predicted for tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Read More »‘Pollution’ may be key ingredient in concrete mixtures, says S&T researcher
A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a study to increase the amount of fly ash used in concrete. If successful, the effort could divert millions of tons of the waste product away from ponds and landfills and reduce CO2 emissions.
S&T professor wants to prepare troops for sounds of combat
Inside a non-descript, soundproof building on the south side of town, researchers from Missouri University of Science of Technology are building an audio battlefield, complete with the sounds of tanks, ordnance, gunfire, shouting and helicopters.
S&T students work to improve health of Bolivian community
One hundred families in southern Bolivia will soon have water and electricity, thanks in part to efforts by students at Missouri University of Science and Technology and a gift from the Monsanto Fund.
Read More »S&T students to bring clean water to Bolivia
Twenty-one students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will bring sustainable, clean water to portions of rural Bolivia this summer. Their goal goes beyond quenching thirsts; for these students, it’s about saving lives. In Bolivia, a lack of clean water contributes to the death of every tenth child before the age of 5.
Engineers Without Borders to leave S&T on Feb. 24
Three students from the student chapter of Engineers Without Borders at Missouri University of Science and Technology will leave Feb. 24 to continue their partnership with the community of Los Eucaliptos, a rural subdivision located in Erquis Sud, Bolivia.
Missouri S&T EWB chapter receives $100,000 gift
Raymond and Susan Bucy, together with a matching gift from the GE Foundation, have donated $100,000 to Missouri University of Science and Technology to establish an endowment for the university’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders.
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