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‘You have to experience it for yourself’
Hailey Adams was born and raised in Rolla, Missouri, so she always thought she knew almost everything there was to know about Missouri S&T. But she quickly found herself wishing she had known more about the community – which she now describes as a big group of people with the similar goals and dreams.
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Coming full circle
Levi Madden has returned to where his career first started. At least, for two days. Madden recently returned to Missouri University of Science and Technology for the Fall 2024 Career Fair as a recruiter. It is a familiar location, as he was in the same building that he graduated in two years earlier. “I really […]
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Krueger named Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor
Dr. Merilee Krueger, teaching professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor. The Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professorship was established at S&T in 1990 to honor outstanding professors, call attention to teaching excellence, and foster improvements in teaching and learning. The award is presented through the University of Missouri […]
Read More »Grebowicz named Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor at S&T
Dr. Margret Grebowicz has been named the Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities/Professor of Philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Grebowicz is the first faculty member to hold the title on a permanent basis. Previous visiting scholars from other universities were named Weiner Professor on a semester-long basis. “I am thrilled to […]
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Belfi named Fellow of the American Psychological Association
Dr. Amy Belfi, an associate professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Minteer elected fellow of American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has elected Dr. Shelley Minteer, director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability and a professor of chemistry at Missouri S&T, as a fellow as part of its 2024 class.
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What is a ‘summer break?’
While the temperature soars to over 90 degrees outside, Amelia Markwell stays cool in Schrenk Hall’s biology laboratories while conducting research. This year, she’s working with a new genetic tool for sensing bacteria.
Read More »Singler named interim chair of mathematics and statistics at S&T
Dr. John Singler has been named interim chair of Missouri S&T’s mathematics and statistics department. His appointment begins Monday, Aug. 12. Singler takes over the position from Dr. Xiaoming Wang, the Gary W. Havener Endowed Chair of Mathematics and Statistics at Missouri S&T. Singler previously served as interim chair of the department during the 2021-22 […]
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TKD Foundation establishes endowed chair in glass science at Missouri S&T
The TKD Foundation, headquartered in Rolla, Missouri, has permanently funded the Richard K. Brow Chair of Glass Science endowment at Missouri S&T. Co-founded by the late Thomas E. “Ted” Day and his wife, Kimberly A. “Kim” Day, the TKD Foundation seeks to turn innovative ideas into tangible outcomes that will help mankind.
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Dr. Sarah Hercula: Learning with linguistics
Dr. Sarah Hercula, a linguistics researcher at Missouri S&T, blends several fields in her work. One of her current projects, which focuses on users’ perceptions of virtual assistants’ accented voice settings, combines elements of English and psychology. But she says that is the whole point of the field, as linguistics is a social science with humanistic elements.
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