College of Engineering and Computing

Missouri S&T researcher helps engineers interpret big data

Posted by on February 4, 2019

Organizations in every industry are drowning in massive amounts of the data collected today. But companies analyze less than one percent of the data they collect, according to a study by the International Data Corp.

A researcher at Missouri S&T is trying to help businesses do better. Dr. Ruwen Qin is helping engineering managers in a variety of industries collect data and use it to design and improve complex systems. From its use in augmented reality to protecting employees in dangerous conditions, big data can help industries improve, she says.

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Doe Run gift supports new ventilation lab equipment

Posted by on February 3, 2019

The Doe Run Co. has donated more than $45,000 to Missouri S&T to upgrade the university’s Mining Ventilation Laboratory.

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Missouri S&T poised to help address state’s bridge repair needs

Posted by on January 25, 2019

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to release bond funds to support bridge repair across the state comes as welcome news to researchers at Missouri S&T, home to a federal initiative to develop new robotic tools to inspect and preserve bridges and other infrastructure.

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Teaching is priority No. 1

Posted by on January 16, 2019

When Michelle Schwartze arrived for a tour of Missouri S&T, students kept interrupting her guide, Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus and former chair of history and political science, to say hello and talk with him. Those interactions drew her to S&T. “I liked that he knew the students by name,” says Schwartze, an […]

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U.S. News ranks 15 S&T programs among top online graduate offerings

Posted by on January 15, 2019

Students interested in pursuing a master’s degree online have 15 nationally ranked programs to choose from at Missouri University of Science and Technology. U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Online Programs rankings, released today (Tuesday, Jan. 15), include Missouri S&T’s online MBA program, 12 online graduate programs in engineering, and programs that are highly ranked in U.S. News’ non-MBA business and computer information technology categories.

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S&T powers high-tech, living laboratory with new microgrids to study advanced lead battery technologies

Posted by on January 10, 2019

Missouri S&T has installed two new advanced lead battery microgrid systems at the campus’s EcoVillage, a living laboratory of solar homes S&T students designed to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon.

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Missouri students find a helping hand in Avery Welker

Posted by on January 3, 2019

It isn’t difficult to spot Avery Welker in a crowd. At 6 feet 4 inches tall, the Missouri S&T graduate student towers above his peers, but his broad smile and relaxed manner make it easy for him to make connections. “I find it fun to talk and learn something new about a person,” says Welker. His genuine interest in other people – especially students – led him to apply to be the student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

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18 notable moments of 2018

Posted by on December 23, 2018

A record-breaking career fair, a decisive bowl game victory, a top ranking on a list of underrated colleges and a visit by rock icon Ozzy Osbourne were among the notable events and achievements of 2018. Here are 18 notable and newsworthy Missouri S&T moments from the year.

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Expert in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) named Tang Professor of Computer Engineering at Missouri S&T

Posted by on December 18, 2018

Due to an incorrect link in the CEC newsletter, you may have arrived on this article when attempting to access Missouri students find a helping hand in Avery Welker. We apologize for any confusion. Dr. Jun Fan, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T and director of the Center for Electromagnetic Compatibility, a National […]

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Missouri S&T honors alumni for professional distinction

Posted by on December 17, 2018

Missouri S&T presented three Awards of Professional Distinction during winter commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 15. The awards recognize the outstanding Missouri S&T graduates for professional achievement.

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