The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence

Posted by on May 30, 2025

The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep mountain, she repeated: “I think I can, I think I can.”

That simple phrase from a children’s story still holds a lesson for today’s business world – especially when it comes to artificial intelligence.

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Karslake named associate vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization

Posted by on May 29, 2025

Dr. Christine Karslake, a seasoned leader in innovation, entrepreneurship and venture capital, has joined Missouri S&T as associate vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization.

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Photo gallery: Spring 2025 Commencement

Posted by on May 28, 2025

Missouri S&T celebrated the accomplishments of over 1,000 Miners as they received their degrees May 16-17. Check out some photos taken by university photographers Michael Pierce and Blaine Falkena.

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S&T alumnus, academy member receives Lifesaving Award 

Posted by on May 27, 2025

Ralph Grant, a 1993 chemical engineering alumnus of Missouri S&T and member of the university’s Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers, has been honored with University Police’s Lifesaving Award. 

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Spotlight Theatre creation shines in Miner Creativity Challenge 

Posted by on May 27, 2025

Spotlight Theatre, an interactive toy that teaches young learners how a spotlight works on stage, took home first-place as the judge’s choice in the Miner Creativity Challenge held in April at Missouri S&T. The winning design was created by three seniors at Missouri S&T: Josie Schnelten, an engineering management major from Auburn, Illinois; Colby DaVolt, […]

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Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries become more central to daily life, they bring more attention to the challenges of managing them and the energy they store safely, efficiently and intelligently.

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Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.

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The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Semiconductors power nearly every aspect of modern life – cars, smartphones, medical devices and even national defense systems. These tiny but essential components make the information age possible, whether they’re supporting lifesaving hospital equipment or facilitating the latest advances in artificial intelligence.

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S&T math + education = award-winning teachers

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Missouri S&T undergraduate Katie Harr recently received the Outstanding Mathematics Pre-Service Educator award from the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Harr, a junior in applied mathematics from Dupo, Illinois, is an observer and substitute teacher at Rolla High School and says she didn’t expect to earn the award, but was proud that S&T’s education faculty recommended her for it.

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Celebration of Nations receives $50,000 grant from Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission 

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Celebration of Nations is poised to grow this year. The university received a $50,000 grant from the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission to use in expanding and promoting the festival.  

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