College of Arts, Sciences, and Education

S&T students explore history, architecture of Chicago

Posted by on June 21, 2023

Twelve Missouri S&T students spent two weeks last month exploring Chicago to learn about the city and its architecture through a two-week course in the Windy City. “There’s no better place to learn about the history of modern architecture than Chicago, and there’s no better way to experience architecture than in person,” says Dr. Jeff […]

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Missouri S&T physicist-led team finds new behavior of light

Posted by on June 15, 2023

A research collaboration led by a Missouri S&T physicist has used a new computational process that increases the speed and scale of numerical simulations to observe a previously theorized emerging behavior of light. Despite over 40 years of research, it had remained unknown whether the phenomenon called Anderson localization could take place for the electromagnetic waves.

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S&T students visit one of the most biodiverse places on Earth

Posted by on June 7, 2023

Eleven Missouri S&T students are currently in Ecuador as part of a study abroad course through the university’s environmental science program. The students are conducting research at Tiputini Biodiversity Station on the Rio Tiputini, located in the Amazon rainforest, to learn about Ecuador’s biodiversity, including volcanos and rainforests.

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Emeritus professor James O. Stoffer establishes endowed professorship in polymer chemistry

Posted by on June 5, 2023

Dr. James O. Stoffer, Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has donated a $550,000 gift of patent royalties to establish a professorship in polymer chemistry in his home department. Matched by funds from the university’s Kummer Inspiration Program, the $1.1 million James O. Stoffer Endowed Professorship in Polymer Chemistry will also support […]

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Study abroad recap by Dr. Verble

Posted by on May 25, 2023

From Dr. Robin Verble, associate professor of biological sciences: Ecuador is home to breathtaking landscapes and some of the most biodiverse environments on Earth. Snowcapped volcanoes climb to dizzying heights above ancient cities and animals such as pink river dolphins, wire-tailed manakins, giant river otters, tapirs, and pygmy marmosets exist in dense jungles. Over the […]

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‘Discovering Chemistry’ camp recap

Posted by on May 25, 2023

The chemistry department held its inaugural summer camp titled “Discovering Chemistry” for rising 9th-11th grade students in June. Sixteen students from Missouri and nearby states attended and engaged in 10 laboratories. Participants also used some of the department’s advanced analytical instrumentation to analyze caffeine in soft drinks and to assay trace metals in drinking water. The week wrapped […]

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Photo gallery: Spring commencement 2023

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Missouri S&T celebrated the accomplishments of over 1,000 Miners as they received their degrees last weekend. Check out some photos from the ceremonies. Photos by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T

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Ron Epps, retired NASA leader, receives honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on May 17, 2023

Ron Epps of Houston, retired chief of the NASA flight design and dynamics division and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of physics, honoris causa, during the Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.

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Former Anheuser-Busch leader delivers S&T commencement address

Posted by on May 17, 2023

Susan M. Simmons, retired senior resident engineer at Anheuser-Busch Inc. and president of the Missouri S&T Board of Trustees, gave Missouri S&T graduates advice for their future careers during S&T’s commencement ceremonies. Simmons, who earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from S&T, spoke during the undergraduate and master’s degree ceremonies held at 10 a.m. and […]

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Morgan State University dean honors Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduates

Posted by on May 17, 2023

Dr. Oscar Barton, professor and dean of the Morgan State University Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering, delivered the commencement addresses during Missouri S&T’s commencement ceremony for Ph.D. graduates, held Friday, May 12, in the Gale Bullman Building on campus. Barton told graduates about his childhood experiences in a Washington, D.C., family of eight, […]

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