Department of Business and Information Technology
‘Fashnology’ a factor for picking wearable devices, researchers find
From fitness bands to smart glasses, wearable technology has grown in popularity in recent years. But what prompts people to put on a wearable device? A recent study conducted by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology provides some answers.
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Will artificial intelligence disrupt higher education?
Artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and machine learning are already disrupting the workplace. Will they disrupt the college experience next?
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Automated security kiosk could alleviate travel, border woes
An automated screening kiosk developed by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher could alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S. airports and border crossings. Dr. Nathan Twyman, assistant professor of business and information technology at Missouri S&T, has been developing a next-generation automated screening kiosk since he was a Ph.D. student […]
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Preparing MBA students for the artificial intelligence and machine age
Someday soon, you might be managing, working with or even working for a robot. A core MBA class at Missouri University of Science and Technology prepares students for this distinct possibility, and teaches them how to coexist with their future artificial intelligence colleagues.
Read More »Two Missouri S&T professors ranked among the best in information systems field
Two business and information technology professors at Missouri University of Science and Technology are among the most prolific management information system researchers in the world, according to a study by the University of Arizona.
Read More »AI and e-commerce: a perfect storm for retail jobs
If you work in retail sales, it might be time to explore a new career, according to a Missouri S&T researcher. Dr. Keng Siau, chair and professor of business and information technology, writes in a new research paper that the problem for retail salespeople is two-fold.
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S&T students shine in case study competition
Fifteen Missouri University of Science and Technology teams, comprised of 57 students, recently competed in a cybersecurity case study competition for the chance to earn a $1,000 prize and a mentoring session with executives from AT&T Inc., the event’s sponsor.
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Missouri S&T researcher wants to electronically pick your brain
A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology wants to scrap the traditional electronic and paper survey approach to gathering marketing and information systems data in favor of scanning your brainwaves. Dr. Keng Siau, professor and chair of the business and information technology department, is looking at using an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset to pick […]
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Lighting a fire
Five years into volunteering for the Rolla Rural Fire District (RRFD), Missouri S&T student Chris Franklin thought of one more way he could give back to the department. Franklin enrolled in Sarah Stanley’s marketing for nonprofits four-week summer course. The majority of class time was to be spent developing marketing materials for local nonprofit Phelps […]
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Student’s essay illustrates how women can succeed at Missouri S&T
More women are studying at Missouri S&T than ever before, but the percentage of women enrolled remains at around 23 percent as total enrollment continues to grow. That low percentage may lead some women to question whether S&T is the right choice for them. If you’re one of those women who are wondering, Elizabeth Mulina has […]
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