Stewart Gillies named director of Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center
Dr. Stewart Gillies, interim director of the Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center at Missouri University of Science and Technology since 2009, has been named director of the center, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
St. Louis Symphony to visit Rolla on Jan. 29
The internationally renowned St. Louis Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.
Xiaoqing (Frank) Liu named interim chair of computer science at S&T
Dr. Xiaoqing (Frank) Liu, professor of computer science at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named interim chair of the Missouri S&T computer science department. The position takes effect Jan. 1, 2013. Dr. Jennifer Leopold, associate professor of computer science, will serve as interim graduate coordinator.
Read More »Concrete Conference to be held in April at S&T
Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference April 23-24 in the Havener Center on campus. Conference registration is $130 per person.
Read More »Missouri S&T awards Chancellor’s Scholarships
Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded Chancellor’s Scholarships to 15 high school seniors for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Read More »Bridgette Betz named director of student financial assistance
Bridgette Betz
Bridgette Betz, interim director of student financial assistance at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will become director of student financial assistance effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Read More »The year’s top news, Discover stories
The appointment of a new chancellor in 2012 and stories of innovative research about strong forces in nanomaterials, potential cancer-causing ingredients in sunscreen and how eye-tracking reveals what’s most important on a website were among the most viewed stories on Missouri S&T’s news website in 2012. Meanwhile, a profile of the 2012 freshman class, an English professor’s study of Fight Club and the 104th annual St. Pat’s Celebration were among the year’s most viewed Discover stories from the S&T website.
Kiplinger’s ranks Missouri S&T a top value
Missouri University of Science and Technology is once again one of the nation’s top public universities, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Read More »S&T research predicts growth, survival of ‘superorganism’ ant colonies
Smaller ant colonies tend to live faster, die younger and burn up more energy than their larger counterparts, as do the individual ants that make up those colonies, according to new research that views the colonies as “superorganisms” in which social insects function much like the cells of a body.
Undergraduate Colin Ryan honored for research on rare-earth phosphates
An undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology has received national recognition for his research on a process for creating rare-earth phosphates. The process could be used to develop materials for optical sensors and diode lighting applications, such as LED (light-emitting diode) lighting.
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