Department of History and Political Science
Rebecca Sabogal: Bringing humanities values to AI
Rebecca Sabogal says that students who focus on the humanities fields, such as history, psychology and philosophy, can bring special value to technology-based companies. She says that this is because “tools change, but people don’t.”
Read More »90 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields
A total of 88 current and former researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists recognized either for their career-long impact or for their 2024 metrics, according to a Stanford University analysis of the Elsevier Data Repository.
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S&T student’s experiences involve blasts and the past
Caleb Schwenk says he has always been passionate about United States history, explosions and the natural resources found in the earth. At Missouri S&T, he’s found ways to explore all three.
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S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair
Drones, robots, virtual reality and a world-champion Mars rover built by students. Missouri S&T will bring hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri.
Read More »Stop repeating failure; start leading with common sense
The following story was published in the CASE Dean’s Newsletter for June 2025. It was submitted by Samuel “Bo” Mahaney, lecturer in history and political science at S&T. Date: June 8, 2025Authors: Students of the Missouri S&T 2025 National Security Policy CourseContact: Major General Samuel C. Mahaney, USAF (Ret.), Director, Missouri S&T Policy and Armed Forces R&D Institute […]
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Twelve honored at Staff Day awards ceremony
Twelve Missouri University of Science and Technology employees were honored for their contributions to the campus during the university’s Staff Appreciation Day celebration on Wednesday, May 21.
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NGA chief AI officer speaks to students
Mark Munsell, chief AI officer and director of data and digital innovation for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, spoke to S&T students, faculty, and staff at a presentation in April. The talk, titled “AI and the Future of Intelligence for National Security,” included a discussion about artificial intelligence’s geospatial applications and how it could be used […]
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Behrendt receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Andrew Behrendt, associate teaching professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, has won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Read More »‘D-Day, Omaha Beach’ traveling exhibit to include military historian presentation
Military historian Dr. John McManus will give a public presentation titled “The Dead and Those about to Die, D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach” in late April at Missouri S&T. The talk will draw on his book of the same name and incorporate references to the current D-Day exhibition on display at S&T.
Read More »New book examines the spread of rumors to slaves and rebels in early America
A new book by a Missouri S&T professor examines a period of slave unrest that stretched from the islands of the Caribbean to New York City in the first half of the eighteenth century. Dr. Justin Pope’s newest book, Dangerous Spirit of Liberty: The Politics of Slaves and Rebels in Early America and the West […]
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