A look at Twain, 100 years later

Posted by on April 13, 2010

Author and humorist Samuel Clemens died on April 21, 1910. On the 100th anniversary of his death, Missouri University of Science and Technology will host a lecture about the man best known under his pen name, Mark Twain.

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Students’ Chem-E car wins regional competition

Posted by on April 13, 2010

A chemical reaction-powered car designed by chemical engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology recently beat 10 other entries, earning the Missouri S&T team a trip to a national competition set for November in Salt Lake City.

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Undergraduates win awards for research

Posted by on April 12, 2010

The sixth annual Undergraduate Research Conference for Missouri University of Science and Technology students was held April 8 on campus.

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S&T to host GeoMO 2010 conference May 7

Posted by on April 9, 2010

Recent advances in geoenvironmental and geoearthquake engineering will be the topics at the GeoMO 2010 conference hosted by Missouri University of Science and Technology on Friday, May 7. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Havener Center on the university’s campus.

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Researcher honored by St. Louis Academy of Science

Posted by on April 7, 2010

Thumbnail image for Venayaga-lab.jpgDr. Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will be honored later this month by the Academy of Science of St. Louis for his efforts to develop new ways to intelligently control power grids.

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Cudney elected to International Academy for Quality

Posted by on April 7, 2010

Dr. Elizabeth Cudney, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently elected associate member of the International Academy for Quality.

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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to life on Leach stage

Posted by on April 7, 2010

87458968.jpg Take a step back in time into an enchanted world of dancing roses, a singing candelabra and menacing wolves as the Miner League Theatre Players bring Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Leach Theatre this month. The entire family will enjoy Missouri University of Science and Technology’s latest production, which features a cast of 62 performers, including 20 area children.

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Earth Day is a big deal in Rolla

Posted by on April 7, 2010

92849957.jpg Rolla Earth Day 2010 will be celebrated on Thursday, April 22, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. This year’s theme is “Be Green! Keep the Planet Clean.”

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S&T students to share research results with state lawmakers

Posted by on April 7, 2010

On April 29, 11 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers. Among the topics to be discussed are the behavior of bridge piers during earthquakes, the conversion of wet biomaterials to fuel, and methods to fix supply roads in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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‘Genius’ awardee to discuss toxic water, cover-ups and chemistry

Posted by on April 2, 2010

In January 2004, Washington, D.C., residents were outraged to learn that hazardous levels of lead had been present in their drinking water supply for several years. Dr. Marc Edwards spent six years investigating the origin and aftermath of this crisis to reveal how local authorities distorted scientific studies to hide the truth.

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