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Engineers Without Borders chapter set to leave Rolla for Haiti

Posted by on March 5, 2008

A team of students and professionals from Missouri University of Science and Technology will spend their spring break assessing the potential for a potable water system in a remote Haitian village.

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100 years later, events from the first St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla will

Posted by on March 2, 2008

This St. Patrick’s Day, organizers of festivities in Rolla will stage a re-enactment of the town’s first ever St. Pat’s celebration, which occurred on the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology 100 years ago.         

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Missouri S&T hires new human resources director

Posted by on February 29, 2008

Ann Shenethia Manuel, assistant vice president of human resources at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Ill., has been named the director of human resources and affirmative action at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Manuel’s appointment will begin April 6.

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Missouri S&T residential life students win regional awards

Posted by on February 27, 2008

Missouri University of Science and Technology was a big winner at the recent annual business meeting of the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH). Missouri S&T students and staff took home six of the 10 available awards, more than any other university in the seven-state, 50-school region.

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Fitzsimmons named Honorary St. Patrick

Posted by on February 26, 2008

Local photographer Robert Fitzsimmons has been named Honorary St. Patrick for the 100th St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla.         

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Missouri S&T MBA Program event scheduled for Feb. 28

Posted by on February 22, 2008

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s master’s of business administration (MBA) program will host “Take a Leap with MBA: Leap Year 2008" from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Havener Center. The event is open to all students and the public.

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Missouri S&T students to compete in Idea 2 Product Competition

Posted by on February 21, 2008

Three student teams from Missouri University of Science and Technology have been invited to compete in the regional round of the Idea 2 Product Competition, where they will have the opportunity to meet and network with potential investors that could help them launch their ideas into a successful business.

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Missouri S&T receives $376,000 grant from U.S. Steel for

Posted by on February 18, 2008

The United States Steel Foundation recently announced that it has awarded a total of $376,000 in grant money to Missouri University of Science and Technology. The funds are designated for scholarships in the following areas: $200,000 for computer and engineering disciplines, $96,000 for minorities in computer and engineering disciplines and $80,000 for women in computer […]

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Missouri S&T students create fun recruitment software

Posted by on February 18, 2008

A group of undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology is designing fun recruitment software to “kill the nerd stereotype” and help interest younger students, especially women, in computer science.

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Statement from Chancellor Carney on the shootings at Northern Illinois

Posted by on February 18, 2008

Missouri S&T Chancellor John F. Carney III has issued the following condolences for the families and loved ones of the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting.

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