Chinese Spring Festival is Jan. 31 at S&T

Posted by on January 22, 2016

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) at Missouri University of Science and Technology invites the area community to attend its annual Spring Festival, also called the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, on Sunday, Jan. 31.

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Elvis’ first venture to Las Vegas flopped, writes historian

Posted by on January 22, 2016

Beginning with “one electrifying night” in 1969 and continuing through the mid-1970s, Elvis Presley reigned as Las Vegas’ top nightclub act. But his first attempt to win over fans in that city 60 years ago was “a painful setback” for the young performer, writes a Missouri S&T historian.

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Richards named Barlow Award winner

Posted by on January 21, 2016

Dr. Von Richards, Robert W. Wolf Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the Thomas E. Barlow Award of Honor from the Steel Founders’ Society of America. Richards’ research has been in casting steel in a variety of ways to make products for industry that need little machining […]

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Spring enrollment numbers up at Missouri S&T

Posted by on January 20, 2016

Enrollment for the first day of classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology was 7,931, a 2.9 percent increase from last year’s first day of spring enrollment, says Deanne Jackson, Missouri S&T registrar. This is the 14th consecutive year of enrollment increases.

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The Tournées Festival returns to S&T as part of the Free Spring Film Festival

Posted by on January 20, 2016

Six films from the Tournées Festival, a grant program that helps to bring the best of contemporary French film to American universities, will be a part of the 2016 Free Spring Film Festival at Missouri University of Science and Technology this season.

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‘Finding Nemo’ to screen at Leach Theatre

Posted by on January 20, 2016

“Finding Nemo” is the fourth film in the Leach Theatre Family Film Series at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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Moore named associate provost of administration at Missouri S&T

Posted by on January 13, 2016

Dr. Caprice Moore, director of operations for the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster University, has been named associate provost of administration at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her appointment began Monday, Jan. 11. Moore will assist Missouri S&T Provost Robert Marley in directing and managing both short- and long-term critical priorities, initiatives and activities that support Missouri S&T’s strategic teaching and research efforts. The position, which is housed in the provost’s office, is an upgraded one and the result of a restructuring effort to better serve the department’s constituents.

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Missouri S&T EWB group to travel to Guatemala

Posted by on January 13, 2016

The student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Nahualate, Guatemala, to continue its work to help provide access to safe drinking water for the community of approximately 3,000 people.

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U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T among top online graduate programs

Posted by on January 12, 2016

Fifteen online graduate degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology are ranked among the best in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Online Programs rankings.

The U.S. News and World Report rankings were released today (Tuesday, Jan. 12) and are available online at www.usnews.com.

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Fan named IEEE Fellow

Posted by on January 12, 2016

Dr. Jun Fan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Fan, who also is director of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory and National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Electromagnetic Compatibility at Missouri S&T, is being recognized for contributions to power delivery networks in printed circuit designs.

In electronics design, all integrated circuits need power to function, Fan says. A power delivery network is to supply power and provide “ground” for current flow.

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