Department of History and Political Science
‘Birth of Las Vegas’ program to be rebroadcast on KMST
A panel discussion about the birth of Las Vegas that features Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Teaching Professor and chair of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will air at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, on public radio station KMST.
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New book examines Kennedy assassination controversy
A new book published this fall by a Missouri University of Science and Technology historian commemorates the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination by examining the so-called news-leak controversy – one of the lesser-known mysteries surrounding President Kennedy’s death.
Read More »Alumna and Woman Student of the Year winners announced at S&T
The Missouri University of Science and Technology Alumna and Woman Student of the Year Committee announced its 2013 award winners during a ceremony held on campus Oct. 17. The awards are given to alumnae and women students who are dedicated to advancing the lives of women and committed to diversity.
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New book examines life of first female Egyptologist
Margaret Alice Murray, one of the first women to practice archaeology and the first woman to publicly unwrap a mummy, is the subject of a new book by Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Dr. Kathleen Sheppard.
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S&T students to experience war memories during trip to France
A group of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will earn six hours of history and French course credits while they explore the battlefields, museums and beaches of France this spring. They will also share their experiences on a blog hosted on Missouri S&T’s website as part of their grade.
Read More »S&T historian to lecture on economic depression
The cultural history of economic depression, focusing on the 1890s depression, is the subject of an upcoming public lecture at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »S&T historian examines the lure of ‘Sin City’ in new book
Las Vegas is appealing to average people around the world because it represents an escape from the mundane, everyday cares everyone faces, says Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Larry Gragg in his latest book.
Missouri S&T to host Region 8 History Day contest
Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the Missouri Region 8 History Day contest Friday, March 1, at the Havener Center. More than 125 students from schools in a seven-county area of the state will participate. This year’s theme is “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events.
Read More »S&T faculty to receive excellence awards
Five faculty members at Missouri University of Science and Technology will receive Faculty Excellence Awards at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.
Read More »S&T to host lecture on women in computing
Dr. Marie Hicks, assistant professor of history at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, will present a lecture about the history of women in computing at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Nov. 9.
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