College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
S&T alumnus Gene Gowins establishes $2.1 million permanent endowment for physics students
Gene Gowins, who studied physics at Missouri S&T in the early 1960s, has established a $2.1 million permanent endowment to help physics students succeed, a gift he says was inspired by both the values he learned growing up during the Great Depression and his passion for physics.
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Q&A about S&T’s environmental science program
In 2022, Missouri S&T began offering a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. The program, offered through S&T’s biological sciences department, draws on the university’s expertise in science, engineering, humanities and social science fields to help address the projected growth in demand for environmental scientists in Missouri and elsewhere.
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Learn about gravitational waves at an S&T physics lecture Oct. 9
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves, Missouri S&T’s physics department will host a public lecture about the topic and its connection to black holes.
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S&T’s elementary education program recognized for preparing literacy professionals
Missouri S&T’s elementary education program recently earned the International Literacy Association (ILA) National Recognition for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals. This distinction is awarded based upon reviews of content-specific standards taught in the program and examines if they align with the standards in the profession. The ILA recognition is valid through 2030.
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Money Magazine lists Missouri S&T among nation’s best colleges
Missouri S&T has been listed in the Best Colleges 2025 report by Money Magazine, earning 4.5 stars and additional recognition in the publication’s categories for Best Public Colleges, Best Colleges in the Midwest and Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates.
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S&T student selected for American Ceramic Society advisory council
A Missouri S&T student in ceramic engineering and chemistry has been selected as a delegate for the American Ceramic Society’s President’s Council of Student Advisors.
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A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research
Jennifer Harrell says she has been interested in biomedicine since her elementary school days.
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First-day enrollment at Missouri S&T tops 7,100
Missouri S&T welcomed 7,142 students on its first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25. Last year’s first-day enrollment at the STEM-focused university was 7,037 students, indicating an increase of 1.5% this year.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are:
Read More »Missouri S&T’s Global Engineering Program has a new focus
Future engineers who aspire to work globally can prepare for their careers through Missouri S&T’s newly revamped Global Engineering Program. Students can enroll in the program starting in the fall 2025 semester.
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Sports Headlines
- Women's Basketball Drops Tight GLVC Road Contest at Quincy
- 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