Meet the Class of 2025
May 30, 2025 4:44 pmMissouri S&T conferred more than 1,000 degrees to graduates May 16-17. A dozen of them spoke with us about their experiences and plans.
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Spotlight Theatre creation shines in Miner Creativity Challenge
May 27, 2025 9:17 amSpotlight 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,
Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress
May 22, 2025 5:12 pmLithium-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.
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
May 22, 2025 4:57 pmTraumatic 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.
The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?
May 22, 2025 4:49 pmSemiconductors 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 theyre supporting lifesaving hospital equipment or facilitating the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
S&T math + education = award-winning teachers
May 22, 2025 3:24 pmMissouri 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 didnt expect to earn the award, but was proud that S&Ts education faculty recommended her for it
Celebration of Nations receives $50,000 grant from Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission
May 22, 2025 8:43 amMissouri 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.
Twelve honored at Staff Day awards ceremony
May 21, 2025 3:17 pmTwelve Missouri University of Science and Technology employees were honored for their contributions to the campus during the universitys Staff Appreciation Day celebration on Wednesday, May 21.
Kummer College launches new program
May 20, 2025 10:45 amThe Missouri S&T Kummer College has officially launched a new student program called Team Innovation Projects to create strong, mutually beneficial collaborations between S&T and industry partners.
Legendary records, unbreakable focus: Owen Fraser
May 20, 2025 8:17 amOwen Fraser doesnt chase awards as a member of the Missouri S&T men’s track and field team, but they keep finding him.
KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication
May 16, 2025 12:07 pmWhen Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T mens swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics.
