Rolla’s cultural festival to be held Sept. 24

Posted by on September 9, 2016

For the seventh consecutive year, Missouri University of Science and Technology will host Celebration of Nations in collaboration with the city of Rolla, an event that gives local residents and students a chance to showcase and celebrate the cultural diversity that makes Rolla unique.

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Missouri S&T Observatory announces September Visitors’ Night

Posted by on September 9, 2016

The public is invited to take a closer look at the harvest moon through Missouri University of Science and Technology Observatory’s 16-inch telescope on Monday, Sept. 12.

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Rolla artist paints the town red … and green and purple

Posted by on September 9, 2016

Throughout the fall season, visitors to Leach Theatre can view a display of abstract paintings by artist Ramsay Wise. Wise, a Rolla native and adjunct lecturer of English at Missouri University of Science and Technology, primarily uses spray paint and acrylics to blur the line between abstract and representational pieces.

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In the swim of things: Engineering student competes in Olympics

Posted by on September 7, 2016

For as long as he can remember, Shawn Wallace loved the water, and swimming is his favorite pastime. This past summer, that pastime took him to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Laufer Energy Symposium helps sponsor energy conference

Posted by on September 6, 2016

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Laufer Energy Symposium, along with the Missouri Energy Initiative and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, is sponsoring an energy symposium Oct. 4-5 in St. Louis. The Midwest Energy Policy Conference will bring together key business and technical leaders in legacy and renewable energy technologies.

Dr. Joseph D. Smith, the Wayne and Gayle Laufer Chair of Energy and director of the Energy Research and Development Center at Missouri S&T, will talk about energy resilience, with a specific focus on microgrids and hybrid energy systems.

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Westenberg named interim chair of biological sciences

Posted by on September 2, 2016

Dr. David J. Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named interim chair of biological sciences. The appointment took effect Sept. 1.

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Missouri S&T promotes entrepreneurship to the state through NSF program

Posted by on September 1, 2016

Missouri-based entrepreneurs can earn funding while working with Missouri University of Science and Technology business experts to transform their ideas into new technologies that benefit society as a part of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.

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Missouri S&T ROTC groups to host Sept. 11 memorial

Posted by on September 1, 2016

Members of Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Air Force and Army ROTCs will host a public ceremony for the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Wearable tracker could help patients, soldiers

Posted by on September 1, 2016

It’s like a Fitbit on steroids.

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a multi-modal sensing device that can track the fine-grained activities and behavior of people with dementia — and it could help in Army combat training, too.

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Prevention with a capital ‘P’

Posted by on August 31, 2016

500SharesCancer-detection device poised to save lives The early detection of cancer through screening techniques such as mammograms saves thousands of lives annually. Yinfa Ma is out to save thousands more through an easier and less costly approach.

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