FIRST Tech Challenge championship comes to S&T March 5
Excitement will run high as hands-on learning takes center stage – or the gymnasium floor in this case – on Saturday, March 5, when FIRST Tech Challenge comes to Missouri University of Science and Technology for a regional championship. Hundreds of tech-savvy students will show off their skills and their robots in the varsity gymnasium at Missouri S&T’s Gale Bullman Building, located at 10th Street and Bishop Avenue (U.S. Highway 63).
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The more things change, the more they stay the ‘Best Ever’
Since 1908, Miners have celebrated St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers. Yet, the event has evolved considerably from that first celebration. As S&T prepares to celebrate the 114th annual “Best Ever,” here’s a look back at what the event looked like a century ago.
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Missouri S&T returns to in-person summer camps for students in grades 2-12
After two years of virtual and hybrid youth camps, Missouri S&T’s in-person summer camps are back. From June 5-July 28, students in grades 2-12 will be able to immerse themselves in STEM-related subjects ranging from physics, computing and robotics to aerospace and explosives.
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They shoot, they score
This season, the Missouri S&T’s Women’s Basketball program saw not just one, but two team members surpass 1,000 points in their careers. Alex Kerr and Laura Rodriguez were the 16th and 17th members of the team in history, respectively, to earn the achievement.
Read More »S&T to continue remote operations Thursday, Feb. 24
Due to continuing severe winter weather conditions, Missouri S&T will extend remote operations through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. Buildings will be closed for all but essential campus services. Classes will be held remotely. Instructors should communicate this shift with their students as soon as possible, share plans for their classes and provide any necessary […]
Read More »S&T to shift to remote operations at 3 p.m. CST Wednesday, Feb. 23
Missouri S&T will shift to remote operations from 3 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 23), due to inclement weather. Classes will be held remotely. Scheduled in-person events that do not transition to virtual events will be postponed. Please contact the event organizer for details.
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NASA selects S&T for lunar-living project
Researchers at Missouri S&T will develop mineral extraction techniques for lunar construction as part of a NASA project to make it possible for people to live and work on the moon. NASA will provide up to $2 million over two years to support S&T’s research.
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Shining a light on data transfer
Turning a light on and off doesn’t require much thought – click on, click off. But modulating that light – turning it on and off faster than the human eye can comprehend – and using the modulated light for Wi-Fi data transmission requires a great deal of thought, and it’s the focus on Dr. Nan Cen’s visible-light communications research.
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Can music improve memory in older adults?
Both the U.S. and the global population are aging, with the average age increasing from 21.5 in 1970 to over 30 in 2019. With this steady growth, the need to better understand age-associated diseases and pathologies grows as well. One aspect of mental ability that declines in even healthy aging adults is the ability to recall episodically detailed memories.
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S&T to offer pandemic response workshops funded by American Rescue Plan
Missouri University of Science and Technology will offer a three-part workshop series on pandemic preparedness and response this spring.
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Sports Headlines
- Track & Field Changes Schedule to Avoid Snowfall
- Rockhurst and SBU Set for Senior Day and Pickaxe Platoon Rewards Day this Friday
- Miners Hosting McKendree for Pickaxe Platoon Rewards Night; UIS on Saturday
- Men's Basketball Returns to Top 10 in NABC Poll
- Fraser Earns GLVC Weekly Award After Record-Setting Performance