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Missouri S&T grad helps capture first-ever image of a black hole
For the first time ever, scientists have captured an image of a black hole, and a Missouri S&T graduate played an important role. Dr. Frederick K. Baganoff, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is among the collaborators on the international Event Horizon Telescope project to produce the first direct images of a black hole. Baganoff earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from Missouri S&T in 1985.
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Missouri S&T’s Mark Fitch to receive UM System president’s award for service
Missouri S&T’s Dr. Mark Fitch will receive a University of Missouri System President’s Award for University Citizenship – Service this week.
Read More »Passing of Don Brackhahn
Donald G. Brackhahn, former executive director of the Miner Alumni Association, died Monday, April 1. He joined the S&T staff in 1985 and retired 2002. Brackhahn and his wife, Nancy, have been longtime supporters of S&T, the alumni association and Miner athletics.
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Missouri S&T graduate and trustee establishes $1 million faculty endowment
Dr. Joan Woodard, a graduate and trustee of Missouri S&T and a retired senior executive with Sandia National Laboratories, has contributed $1 million to Missouri S&T’s Miner Alumni Association to establish an endowed professorship.
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Missouri S&T physics professor publishes poetry book
Dr. Agnes Vojta, a teaching professor of physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is celebrating the release of her first book of poems, “Porous Land.”
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Missouri S&T undergraduates to exhibit research to state legislators
Undergraduate students from Missouri S&T will travel to Jefferson City, Missouri, to exhibit their latest research projects to state legislators on Thursday, April 4.
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2019 Queen of Love and Beauty crowned at Missouri S&T
Missouri S&T student Sami Smith, a senior in chemical engineering from Rolla, Missouri, has been crowned the 2019 Queen of Love and Beauty for the 111th St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla. She was nominated by Alpha Chi Sigma.
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Speakers chosen for TEDxMissouriS&T
Nine speakers will present on topics as diverse as entrepreneurship, ant colonies, self-sustaining gardening and workplace safety as part of TEDxMissouriS&T this spring. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, located at the corner of 10th and Main streets in Rolla.
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Missouri S&T announces candidates for 2019 Queen of Love and Beauty
Missouri University of Science and Technology is preparing for the 111th “Best Ever” celebration of St. Pat’s in Rolla, and the 2019 Queen of Love and Beauty candidates have been announced.
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Missouri S&T students named Knights of St. Pat
The Student Knights of St. Patrick have been selected to represent Missouri University of Science and Technology’s student organizations during the 111th St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla, Missouri.
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