Research
McMillin named associate dean
Dr. Bruce McMillin, professor of computer science and interim associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was named associate dean for research and external relations in Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing effective Jan. 1.
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Missouri S&T historian examines gangster Bugsy Siegel in new biography
Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was a successful, charismatic and tough gangster, but he was neither a visionary who founded the Las Vegas Strip nor a pathological killer, says Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Larry Gragg in his biography of the mobster.
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Super Bowl victory an economic win to team’s community
The city that is home to this year’s Super Bowl winner can expect additional income in its community as a result of the win, according to Dr. Michael Davis, associate professor of economics at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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New book edited by S&T researcher covers ultra-high-temperature materials
Ultra-high-temperature ceramics that melt at temperatures above 3,000 degrees Celsius are the focus of a new collection of research findings co-edited by Dr. William Fahrenholtz, Curators’ Professor of ceramic engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. It is the first book in over 20 years to concentrate on these ceramic materials.
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14 important research stories of 2014
Nanowire growth, smart rocks, nuclear fusion and a new view of D-Day. These were among the most notable advances in research made by Missouri University of Science and Technology professors and their students in 2014. Here are 14 that were publicized during the year, but are well worth talking about again.
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Missouri S&T researcher grows uniform nanowires
A researcher from Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a new way to grow nanowire arrays with a determined diameter, length and uniform consistency. This approach to growing nanomaterials will improve the efficiency of various devices including solar cells and fuel cells.
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Missouri S&T’s calculus courses get a redesign
This fall, the mathematics and statistics department at Missouri University of Science and Technology began implementing a multiyear, multistage redesign of its three engineering calculus courses to strengthen student understanding of the subject. Missouri S&T math faculty believe the redesign will increase student success in calculus and subsequent courses.
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How engineering could help you survive a zombie apocalypse
Not every university prepares budding engineers and managers to survive a zombie apocalypse while teaching them how to manage global supply chains or large-scale industrial operations.
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Social networks can strengthen knowledge-sharing
Contrary to the notion that social networks are time-wasters, they could improve project management and the spread of specialized knowledge in the healthcare sector and possibly other large organizations, according to new research from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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S&T receives $3 million from NSF to train cybersecurity experts
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working to combat threats to cybersecurity by training the next generation of experts in the field. With a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Missouri S&T’s computer science department will fund approximately 16 “Scholarship for Service” master of science and Ph.D. students, who will specialize in cybersecurity.
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