Water.org co-founder to speak at S&T commencement

Posted by on December 4, 2013

Gary White of Kansas City, Mo., chief executive officer and co-founder of Water.org, a nonprofit organization that helps people in the developing world gain access to safe water and sanitation, will be the commencement speaker during two graduation ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology in December.

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Celebrate ‘A Folk Christmas’ at Leach Theatre

Posted by on December 2, 2013

Eugene Ruffolo, a New York City-based singer, songwriter and guitarist, will perform “A Folk Christmas” at Missouri S&T this holiday season. A Leach Special Event, the performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Leach Theatre in Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.

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Cudney elected ASQ Fellow

Posted by on November 26, 2013

Dr. Beth Cudney, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T, has been elected a 2013 Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in recognition of her contributions to quality.

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Switzer named AAAS Fellow

Posted by on November 25, 2013

Dr. Jay A. Switzer, the Donald L. Castleman/Foundation for Chemical Research Professor of Discovery at Missouri S&T, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

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S&T grad is finalist in ‘The Inventern’ with Adam Savage

Posted by on November 22, 2013

Ron Erickson of St. Louis, a 2011 information science and technology graduate from Missouri University of Science and Technology, is one of three finalists in a competition to select the Adam Savage’s next assistant – “The Inventern” at Savage’s website, tested.com.

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‘Birth of Las Vegas’ program to be rebroadcast on KMST

Posted by on November 22, 2013

3SharesA panel discussion about the birth of Las Vegas that features Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Teaching Professor and chair of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will air at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, on public radio station KMST.

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S&T to offer STEM-focused elementary ed program

Posted by on November 22, 2013

In an effort to help the United States regain its competitive edge in math and science, Missouri S&T will offer a new elementary education program to emphasize these subjects, beginning fall 2014.

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New radio talk show to enlighten and energize

Posted by on November 22, 2013

A new talk radio show covering everything energy related will soon be heard on public radio station KMST at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Everything from the current state of energy usage to innovations in small modular nuclear reactor technology will be discussed.

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Curators approve nation’s first Ph.D. in explosives engineering

Posted by on November 21, 2013

50SharesA pioneering program in explosives engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology is poised to expand to the doctoral level. The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted to approve the degree program at its Nov. 21 meeting. The program now must be approved by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education.

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Elves to appear on Leach Theatre screen

Posted by on November 21, 2013

Santa’s elves are coming to the big screen to help area families get in the Christmas spirit. Disney’s “Prep and Landing,” the fourth film in the 2013-2014 Leach Theatre Family Film Series, is showing on Dec. 7 at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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