Department of Business and Information Technology
S&T students encouraged to draw their own conclusions about AI, other emerging technologies
Rather than teaching the business impact of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and digital transformations as stand-alone topics, an S&T graduate course encourages students to consider an array of sources in forming their own opinion about technologies that promise to change the world.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed more than 30 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, energy economics, energy storage, flood prediction, military history, quantum physics and wearable wireless sensors. The new faculty are:
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Business student Lauren Moersch sets sights on a future driven by innovation
Lauren Moersch knew she wanted to be a business major in college and eventually pursue a career in real estate. But when she started looking at universities, Moersch, a senior in business and management systems at Missouri S&T, found that large programs at large schools simply did not offer ample opportunities to differentiate herself.
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Cleared for takeoff: Weber’s flight path includes two S&T degrees, position with Boeing
For Joseph Weber, the aviation industry is a family business.
Weber, of St. Louis, finished a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in December 2022 from Missouri S&T, and he will finish his MBA from S&T in the coming days.
Right after graduation, he will start working for Boeing as a systems engineer in a position he’s had lined up since November of last year.
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Cassandra Elrod named chair of Missouri S&T’s business and information technology department
Missouri S&T has appointed Dr. Cassandra C. Elrod chair of its business and information technology (BIT) department, effective immediately. Elrod, who joined the S&T faculty in 2008, is associate professor of business and information technology. She was appointed acting chair of the department in January 2022; she has served as interim chair since May 2022.
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Missouri S&T positions graduates for success with focus on enterprise software
Thanks in part to a $100,000 Kummer Missouri S&T Ignition Grant for Sustainable Educational Transformation Initiative, Missouri S&T’s business and information technology (BIT) department is building an integrated and live business simulation called EnterpriseLIVE! Students will use the simulation platform to further hone skills and abilities that are in high demand in today’s job market.
Read More »Missouri S&T welcomes new faculty
At the start of the fall semester, Missouri S&T welcomed 15 faculty members to campus. Their expertise ranges from aerothermodynamics and advanced manufacturing to sports marketing and quantum physics.
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Steel Bridge Team wins fourth consecutive regional competition, will compete at nationals
The Steel Bridge Design Team from Missouri S&T recently won first place at a regional American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Mid-Continent Student Conference and will now put their bridge engineering and construction skills to the test nationally May 27-28 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
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They shoot, they score
This season, the Missouri S&T’s Women’s Basketball program saw not just one, but two team members surpass 1,000 points in their careers. Alex Kerr and Laura Rodriguez were the 16th and 17th members of the team in history, respectively, to earn the achievement.
Read More »81 researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T among top 2% in their fields for career and single-year impact
CORRECTION: Two Missouri S&T faculty were omitted from the original news release due to misidentification in the database: Dr. Fatih Dogan, professor of ceramic engineering, and Dr. Ulrich D. Jentschura, professor of physics. Their information is now included in the news release below. Sixty-six current and former faculty of Missouri S&T are among the top […]
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