Dr. Sarah Hercula: Learning with linguistics
Dr. Sarah Hercula, a linguistics researcher at Missouri S&T, blends several fields in her work. One of her current projects, which focuses on users’ perceptions of virtual assistants’ accented voice settings, combines elements of English and psychology. But she says that is the whole point of the field, as linguistics is a social science with humanistic elements.
Read More »Searching for the missing link between growth and longevity
Many scientists believe that in mammals, there’s a tradeoff between growth and better health. Pugs, for example, are known to live longer than their larger counterpart in the dog world, the Great Dane. But a new study shows that when more energy is allocated to the creation of better cellular materials, longevity is enhanced.
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Missouri S&T professor receives Champion of Nursing Award
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, an environmental health engineering professor at Missouri S&T, has been awarded the Champion of Nursing Award from the American Nurses Association (ANA).
Read More »Remington R. Williams Award recipient announced
Ryan Highfill, a senior in civil engineering and engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology from Ozark, Missouri, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Remington R. Williams Award. Highfill is the executive director of the Associated Students of the University of Missouri and a former chapter president of Delta Sigma Phi […]
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Princeton Review rates S&T high for ROI, career placement, internships
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation’s best public universities when it comes to return on investment, career placement for its graduates and student internships, according to the Princeton Review’s latest “Best Value Colleges” ranking, released June 20. S&T is also the highest-rated public university in the state in all three categories.
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Missouri S&T releases spring 2024 graduation list, dean’s list
The names of recent Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates and students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester are now posted on the university’s new student honors website, studenthonors.mst.edu.
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Rolla Town Band to perform free concerts
The Rolla Town Band kicks off their summer concert series with Rolla’s Make Music Day concert at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, June 21, at the Downtown Band Shell in Rolla. There will be three more free concerts on June 27, July 4, and July 11, all beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the Castleman Hall Green.
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Missouri S&T named to honor roll for transfer students
Missouri S&T has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. The list identifies colleges and universities that recognize the needs of and properly supports students who are transferring from community colleges to bachelor’s degree-granting institutions.
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Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team finishes fourth in world in University Rover Challenge
The Mars Rover Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology was among the top finishers in the annual University Rover Challenge, an international competition held at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. The Missouri S&T team came in fourth overall in the event, which was won by a team from the AGH University of Krakow in Poland.
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Dive into summer reading: Discover the latest works from faculty and staff
Check out a sampling of books written by Missouri S&T faculty and staff. From history of wars to history of breakfast cereal to women Egyptologists, not to mention an entire book on the origins of the term “dude,” there are several topics to choose from for your summer reading.
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