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Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment, research says
How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how corporate characteristics shape pollution emissions.
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How a St. Louis couple’s $300 million gift has transformed Missouri S&T
The following opinion piece by Dr. Richard K. Brow, executive director of operations for the Kummer Institute for Student Success, Research and Economic Development, was published in the St. Louis Business Journal.
Read More »Missouri S&T awarded $3 million from state for small modular nuclear reactor initiative
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently approved $3 million for Missouri S&T to establish a small modular nuclear reactor science and development program.
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Chemical engineering students present wine fermentation research
S&T chemical engineering students Caleb Long and Thomas Niebrugge recently worked with Dr. Hossein Abedsoltan, assistant teaching professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, on a wine fermentation research project. The students visited St. James Winery, where S&T alumna Kendra Wood provided a tour of the wine-making process. Long and Niebrugge prepared a research poster that […]
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Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory launch research partnership
Missouri S&T and the Idaho National Laboratory have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities. This partnership has been formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their joint commitment to the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) initiative.
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The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep mountain, she repeated: “I think I can, I think I can.”
That simple phrase from a children’s story still holds a lesson for today’s business world – especially when it comes to artificial intelligence.
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Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress
Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries become more central to daily life, they bring more attention to the challenges of managing them and the energy they store safely, efficiently and intelligently.
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Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.
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The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?
Semiconductors power nearly every aspect of modern life – cars, smartphones, medical devices and even national defense systems. These tiny but essential components make the information age possible, whether they’re supporting lifesaving hospital equipment or facilitating the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
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Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $25 million to university’s new Havener Arrival Complex
Gary Havener, a Texas entrepreneur and Missouri S&T alumnus, has made a historic gift of $25 million to Missouri S&T in support of the university’s new Havener Arrival Complex, a transformation of the entrance to the 154-year-old campus. The project, a major component of S&T’s Campus Master Plan, connects the university’s entry point off Interstate 44 to campus and directs visitors through a grand entrance plaza anchored by two flagship facilities, the Innovation Lab and the Welcome Center.
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Sports Headlines
- S&T continues road swing with visits to Quincy, Upper Iowa
- Track & Field Opens Indoor Season Saturday at Mel Tjeerdsma Classic
- Miners move up to fifth in latest national rankings
- Men's Basketball Stays Unbeaten, Powers Past Lincoln in GLVC Opener
- Women’s Basketball Starts Conference Slate with 55–48 Win Over Lincoln