S&T historian: ‘Grunts,’ not technology, win wars
Despite the U.S. military’s reliance on technology in modern warfare, American troops on the ground – the “grunts” – have proven to be the crucial difference between victory and defeat, says military historian John C. McManus in a new book about America’s ground forces.
S&T hosts Project Lead the Way workshops
More than 160 teachers from middle schools throughout the United States spent two weeks at Missouri University of Science and Technology this summer to learn how to incorporate Project Lead the Way teaching materials in their classrooms this fall.
Read More »S&T student helps start non-profit organization
Robert Cornett is still in college, but that hasn’t stopped the Missouri University of Science and Technology senior from helping to start a non-profit organization on the side.
Read More »S&T receives environmental management recertification
Missouri University of Science and Technology recently received its ISO 14001 recertification thanks to a campuswide effort to continually improve its Environmental Management System (EMS). The system is audited annually and recertified every three years.
Read More »S&T Ph.D. student receives INCOSE doctoral award
Jason Dauby, a subject matter expert with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division from Crane, Ind., has received the 2010 INCOSE/Stevens Doctoral Award from the International Council on Systems Engineering. Dauby was honored for his research in systems engineering and integration. The award was presented earlier this month at the annual INCOSE International Symposium in Chicago.
Read More »Actor, musician, singer Daniels one of many performers at S&T this season
Area theater-goers will be treated to “An Evening with Jeff Daniels” in December, one of three Leach Special Events scheduled for the upcoming season at Missouri University of Science and Technology. All performances will be held in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the Missouri S&T campus, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.
S&T’s online courses going hi-def
The high-definition (HD) technology that has significantly improved television viewing for many will soon be the standard for online classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The first video classroom with HD capability began live streaming distance education courses earlier this year.
Read More »Band concert to be held downtown on Thursday
Join the Rolla Town Band at the downtown band shell for a concert at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 8. The band shell is located on 9th Street. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Read More »Missouri S&T a BusinessWeek ‘best bargain’
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation’s top 25 “best bargain” campuses that offer a high return on investment (ROI), according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine.
Read More »Four engineering management faculty honored by ASEE
Four faculty members from Missouri University of Science and Technology were honored by the American Society for Engineering Education at the organization’s annual meeting held June 20-23 in Louisville, Ky.
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