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Cylan Burns: World traveler, project manager and soon-to-be Missouri S&T graduate
When Cylan Burns graduated as his high school’s valedictorian in 2020, he knew he wanted to find ways to make the world a better place, and he knew he liked mathematics and science.
Considering that, the Versailles High School alumnus says deciding to attend Missouri S&T was an easy equation for him to solve.
Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T welcomes new member
The Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T recently welcomed a new member to its team: Susan Simmons, retired senior resident engineer at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis.
Read More »Kathryn Walker named chair of Kummer Institute Foundation Board
Kathryn Walker, of Olathe, Kansas, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners, has been named chair of the Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T. Board members recently elected Walker to succeed Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, who had led the institute for three years.
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Earthquake simulator wins first place in second annual Miner Creativity Challenge
Seismic Simulator, an earthquake simulator that shows young learners the power of movement, was awarded the $5,000 first-place prize in the Miner Creativity Challenge held in April. The event is organized by Kummer Student Programs in partnership with S&T’s Makerspace and the Kummer Center for STEM Education.
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S&T to host Rural Infrastructure Challenge Summit on energy resilience Sept. 13
Missouri S&T will host its second Rural Infrastructure Challenge Summit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 in the university’s Innovation Forum.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed approximately 40 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes topics such as algorithmic fairness, analyzing complex data, earthquake seismology, extraction of metals, infrastructure, machine learning, neuroimaging and user interface and user experience (UI/UX).
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Missouri S&T launches innovation ecosystem design initiative
Dr. Venkat Allada, professor of engineering management and systems engineering, has been named executive director of the Innovation Ecosystem Design Initiative, a one-year project organized and launched by the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Allada’s appointment took effect July 1.
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Missouri S&T student wins Top 10 Inspirational Women in Mining Ghana honor
A Missouri S&T Ph.D. student studying engineering management has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Inspirational Women in Mining Ghana.
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David Enke named interim associate dean of Kummer College at Missouri S&T
Dr. David Enke, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of engineering management and systems engineering, has been named interim associate dean of the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Enke’s appointment will take effect June 1.
Read More »Amaury Lendasse named chair of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T
Dr. Amaury Lendasse, professor and department chair of information science technology at the University of Houston, has been named department chair of engineering management and systems engineering (EMSE) and Sarchet Endowed Professor of engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He will begin his role at Missouri S&T on Aug. 1.
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