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NASA astronaut to speak at S&T’s commencement ceremonies

Posted by on April 20, 2012

NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus will be the commencement speaker during two graduation ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology this spring.

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Missouri S&T graduates helping bridge the technological workforce gap

Posted by on April 17, 2012

As the U.S. economic recovery continues its struggle to gain traction, companies across the nation are eager to hire new college graduates who can replenish their aging talent pool in specific areas. With a record graduating class next month, Missouri University of Science and Technology is helping fill the growing demand for technologically savvy individuals in areas that are most poised for growth: business, computer science, and electrical, computer and mechanical engineering.

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UM Curators approve naming of Bertelsmeyer Hall

Posted by on April 6, 2012

The planned chemical and biological engineering building at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be named James E. Bertelsmeyer Hall in honor of the graduate whose gift helped to make the building possible.

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S&T to recognize outstanding teaching of distance ed courses

Posted by on April 5, 2012

Dr. Henry Wiebe, vice provost of global learning at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will present outstanding teaching awards to Missouri S&T faculty members engaged in distance education during a campus ceremony on Monday, April 16. “The high evaluation scores received by these faculty members reflect their strong commitment to serve our distance students,” says Wiebe.

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Muckers from Missouri S&T head to the UK

Posted by on March 22, 2012

This Sunday, March 25, mucking teams from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to England to participate in the 2012 Intercollegiate Mining Competition, which will be hosted next week by the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall. This is the first time the competition has been held outside the U.S. or Australia.

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Missouri S&T students to test CPR in microgravity

Posted by on March 21, 2012

While talk of space tourism continues to skyrocket, students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working to improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – a crucial emergency procedure – in a microgravity environment. Their tests could lead to greater safety for future space travelers.

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S&T students travel to Peru for spring break

Posted by on March 20, 2012

Twenty-four students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will spend their spring break exploring Peru.

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S&T students dedicate spring break to fight hunger, illness in two cities

Posted by on March 19, 2012

Two groups of Missouri University of Science and Technology students will spend their spring break working with organizations that deal with hunger and illness, including HIV/AIDS, in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

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Incoming chancellor featured in ‘Diverse Issues’ magazine

Posted by on March 16, 2012

CBS-thumb-web.jpgDr. Cheryl B. Schrader, the incoming chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, is the subject of the cover story of the latest issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine.

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What’s in your pocket? S&T prof explains fluctuating value of metal in coins

Posted by on March 12, 2012

Dr. Ronald Kohser has been keeping a close watch on coins during his career. According to Kohser, a professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, it currently costs the U.S. Mint about 1.7 cents to make a penny and around 7 or 8 cents to make a nickel. The amounts include metal content, tools and dies, and labor.

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