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Last chance this spring to look through S&T’s 16-inch telescope

Posted by on April 15, 2010

The community is invited to view the moon, Mars and Saturn through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope at the Observatory beginning at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, weather permitting.

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Students’ Chem-E car wins regional competition

Posted by on April 13, 2010

A chemical reaction-powered car designed by chemical engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology recently beat 10 other entries, earning the Missouri S&T team a trip to a national competition set for November in Salt Lake City.

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Researcher honored by St. Louis Academy of Science

Posted by on April 7, 2010

Thumbnail image for Venayaga-lab.jpgDr. Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will be honored later this month by the Academy of Science of St. Louis for his efforts to develop new ways to intelligently control power grids.

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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to life on Leach stage

Posted by on April 7, 2010

87458968.jpg Take a step back in time into an enchanted world of dancing roses, a singing candelabra and menacing wolves as the Miner League Theatre Players bring Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Leach Theatre this month. The entire family will enjoy Missouri University of Science and Technology’s latest production, which features a cast of 62 performers, including 20 area children.

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Earth Day is a big deal in Rolla

Posted by on April 7, 2010

92849957.jpg Rolla Earth Day 2010 will be celebrated on Thursday, April 22, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. This year’s theme is “Be Green! Keep the Planet Clean.”

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S&T students to share research results with state lawmakers

Posted by on April 7, 2010

On April 29, 11 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers. Among the topics to be discussed are the behavior of bridge piers during earthquakes, the conversion of wet biomaterials to fuel, and methods to fix supply roads in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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‘Genius’ awardee to discuss toxic water, cover-ups and chemistry

Posted by on April 2, 2010

In January 2004, Washington, D.C., residents were outraged to learn that hazardous levels of lead had been present in their drinking water supply for several years. Dr. Marc Edwards spent six years investigating the origin and aftermath of this crisis to reveal how local authorities distorted scientific studies to hide the truth.

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S&T choirs to perform their spring concert on April 11

Posted by on March 26, 2010

Missouri University of Science and Technology choirs will present their Spring Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, in Leach Theater of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. Choirs performing include the University Choir and the Chamber Choir.

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A blue gem for greener fuel

Posted by on March 18, 2010

Xiao-sapphire-web-sm.jpgSapphire, a brilliant blue gemstone most familiar in jewelry, may soon play an important part in making coal a cleaner fuel source.

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Spring break challenge: help rebuild homes in New Orleans

Posted by on March 17, 2010

A group of 28 students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to New Orleans over spring break to help rebuild homes hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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