The Hit Men to perform at Missouri S&T

Posted by on September 8, 2015

The 2015-16 season of the Campus Performing Arts Series at Missouri University of Science and Technology will kick off this month with a performance by The Hit Men. The group includes former performing and recording members of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the Ramones, Jim Croce, and Tommy James and the Shondells.

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Missouri S&T to test emergency alert system

Posted by on September 4, 2015

Missouri University of Science and Technology will conduct a test of its emergency alert system at noon Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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Tour Missouri S&T’s latest solar-powered house

Posted by on September 4, 2015

The local community is invited to attend a send-off reception for Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Solar House Design Team. During the event, visitors can tour the latest solar house, learn about its advanced technology from team members and help send the team off to California for the 2015 Solar Decathlon.

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Bai partners with DOE on CO2 storage, oil recovery

Posted by on September 3, 2015

A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is working on a method to increase oil production and store carbon dioxide into oil formations — at the same time.

Dr. Baojun Bai, the Lester Birbeck Endowed professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T, has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant to make the process of drawing oil from underground and storing CO2 more efficient using thermostable particle gels, which can resist the high temperature of formations.

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Missouri S&T team connects the dots in power supply systems

Posted by on September 3, 2015

A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is working to produce algorithms for cyber-physical systems (CPS) to help bridge the gap between computational and physical systems in an increasingly interconnected world.

A CPS is a system of collaborating computers that control physical entities, such as power systems. The National Science Foundation awarded a team led by Dr. Jonathan Kimball, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T, $333,298 for the project. Also working on the project are Dr. Bruce McMillan, associate dean for research and outreach in the College of Engineering and Computing and a professor of computer science at Missouri S&T; and Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow, professor of electrical and computer engineering at North Carolina State University.

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New look, lineup for KMST

Posted by on September 2, 2015

This fall, public radio station KMST will unveil a new modern logo and an updated programming schedule that reflects the interests of its listeners.

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17 S&T faculty receive tenure, promotions

Posted by on September 1, 2015

Seventeen faculty members at Missouri University of Science and Technology received promotions or tenure effective Sept. 1.

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Missouri S&T computer teams can hack it in competition

Posted by on September 1, 2015

Missouri University of Science and Technology will kick off a Golden Jubilee celebration marking the 50th anniversary of its computer science department with a competition designed to help society through computing.

The Hackathon for Humanity (H4H) contest kickoff runs from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Room 209 of the computer science building with live streaming for remote participation. For more details, see the H4H website.

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Missouri S&T to host ASEE Zone III meeting Sept. 23-25

Posted by on August 31, 2015

Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education’s Zone III Meeting in Springfield, Missouri, in September. Engineering educators from all disciplines of engineering, computer science, engineering technology and education outreach are encouraged to attend.

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Leach Theatre season begins with psychic show

Posted by on August 28, 2015

Classically trained actor and mind reader Joshua Kane will perform “Borders of the Mind – The Psychic Show for the Whole Family” to kickoff the Leach Special Performances Series at Missouri University of Science and Technology this September. The event will feature an interactive performance of telepathy and lie detection. Kane will identify audience members with special abilities and help them discover their inner superhero.

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