College of Engineering and Computing
Lab expansion receives $300,000 gift from ARCO Construction Co.
A major lab expansion at Missouri University of Science and Technology has received $300,000 in funding from ARCO Construction Co. Inc., a St. Louis-based general contracting firm. The contribution will support one of the university’s top priorities, the Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory (ACML).
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Missouri S&T fetal heart rate research uses big data to reduce childbirth risks
Giving birth to a child can be described as a sacred, spiritual and life-changing experience. It can also be fraught with pain, fear, complications and injury to both child and mother. For Dr. Steve Corns, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, the key to removing some of the uncertainty associated with giving birth may lie not with woman or man, but with machine — machine learning, to be precise.
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Missouri S&T enters partnership with Kaleidoscope Discovery Center
Officials from Missouri S&T and the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center (KDC) met Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the KDC’s downtown Rolla headquarters to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will support both institutions in their promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
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A conversation on race
As the annual celebration of Black History Month at Missouri S&T comes to an end, we begin a series of articles exploring issues brought to light by the university’s campus climate survey. In “A conversation on race,” the first of this series, Missouri S&T students of color discuss racial issues.
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The protector of innovation
The next time you get on eBay to sell a pair of sneakers and marvel at how seamless the sales process is or buy something that’s either hard to find or a great deal, make sure to thank an S&T grad.
Read More »Missouri S&T celebrates National Engineers Week
On a campus awash in tradition, the College of Engineering and Computing at Missouri S&T is joining a national celebration of the engineering profession. A series of activities commemorating National Engineers Week begins Monday with peer career counseling in advance of the university’s Spring Career Fair, which is set for the following day. Other events include a research symposium featuring College of Engineering and Computing faculty and a showcase of hands-on engineering applications hosted by student chapters of professional engineering organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Missouri S&T explosives researcher studies blast-induced brain injuries
The Experimental Mine at Missouri S&T is known to many as the site of a popular summer Explosives Camp for high school students, and for its designation by Popular Science magazine as the country’s “coolest lab.” For Dr. Catherine Johnson, assistant professor of explosives engineering, the Missouri S&T mine is also an invaluable testing ground to study a life-altering ailment that can impact athletes, car accident victims, members of the military and others: traumatic brain injury (TBI). In partnership with neuroscientists from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and researchers with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the native Briton uses the outdoor lab to mimic battlefield conditions and explore how carefully calibrated explosions affect the brain’s wiring.
Read More »Missouri S&T faculty honored for excellence
Twenty-seven faculty members from Missouri S&T were honored for excellence and achievement in research, service and teaching during an awards ceremony held on the Missouri S&T campus on Feb. 13.
Read More »Missouri S&T faculty and staff honored for service, experiential learning
The office of academic support at Missouri S&T recently recognized three S&T faculty members and a staff member for their roles in campus service and experiential learning. The awards were presented during a ceremony held on the Missouri S&T campus on Feb. 13.
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Spring enrollment at Missouri S&T again tops 8,100
Enrollment at Missouri S&T held steady this spring semester, according to official fourth-week enrollment figures released today (Tuesday, Feb. 13).
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