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13 important research stories of 2013
Robotic brains. Glass that can heal bones. A urine test to detect breast cancer. New insights into how Internet use could indicate depression. These were among the most notable advances in research made by Missouri S&T professors and their students in 2013. Here are 13 that were publicized during the year, but are well worth talking […]
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‘Birth of Las Vegas’ program to be rebroadcast on KMST
A panel discussion about the birth of Las Vegas that features Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Teaching Professor and chair of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will air at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, on public radio station KMST.
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S&T selected to lead effort to improve sustainability in nation’s transportation
Missouri S&T has been selected to lead a consortium of four universities sharing in a 2013 University Transportation Centers (UTC) tier 1 grant. This program was authorized by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The center’s research will focus on developing the next generation of cement-based construction materials.
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3-D printers available for student use at library
Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology now have access to two new 3-D printers at the school’s Curtis Laws Wilson Library. The Missouri S&T information technology department purchased the Stratasys uPrint SE and SE Plus printer systems to make the technology affordable and available for all students.
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Former Chancellor Merl Baker dies at age 89
Dr. Merl Baker of Lexington, Ky., who served as the last dean of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy and first chancellor of the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), died Wednesday, Aug. 14, at age 89.
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Rolla’s cultural celebration to feature mariachi band this year
Preparations are under way for Rolla’s fourth annual Celebration of Nations, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28. The popular multicultural event will feature the lively sounds of Kansas City’s mariachi band The 3 Amigos and plenty of other music and other free entertainment. Five-dollar camel rides will also be available and cameras are […]
Read More »Glass scaffolds that help heal bone show promise as weight-bearing implants
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a type of glass implant that could one day be used to repair injured bones in the arms, legs and other areas of the body that are most subject to the stresses of weight.
Read More »S&T student, faculty members receive UM System President’s Awards
Two faculty members and a student from Missouri University of Science and Technology have been chosen to receive President’s Awards, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Missouri System, for excellence among the university’s four mission areas of teaching, research, service and economic development.
Read More »S&T presents awards during Homecoming
Seventeen people with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were honored during the Miner Alumni Association’s Awards Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Missouri S&T. The awards banquet is held in conjunction with Missouri S&T’s Homecoming celebration.
Read More »Pianist Alpin Hong to energize Leach Theatre this fall
Alpin Hong brings his energy, extensive classical training and background in skateboarding, snowboarding, martial arts and even videogames to two concerts on Friday, Oct. 8, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The performances are part of Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 2010-11 Campus Performing Arts Series and its School Outreach Program.
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