S&T researcher thinks “inside the box” to create self-contained wastewater system for soldiers, small towns

Posted by on September 16, 2009

Cheaper. Better. Faster. Most people will say you can’t have all three. But don’t tell that to Dr. Jianmin Wang, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Wang has created a wastewater system “in a box.” Each system, built by re-purposing a shipping container, is low power, low maintenance and highly efficient. Built from weathering steel, these containers are designed to be tough and can be dropped on site by helicopters.

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Promote peace at international event on Monday

Posted by on September 16, 2009

Thumbnail image for PeaceDay.jpg All student organizations and community groups are invited to celebrate the International Day of Peace on Monday, Sept. 21, at Missouri S&T. A parade and candlelight vigil will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Puck, located in the middle of S&T’s campus.

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S&T students to practice the perfect pitch

Posted by on September 14, 2009

Missouri University of Science and Technology will hold its fifth annual Elevator Pitch event from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Havener Center. The event revolves around the delivery of business concepts designed to wow potential investors.

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School Outreach Program looks at the insect world, again

Posted by on September 14, 2009

Last spring’s presentation of Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle was so popular, Missouri S&T has asked the Hudson Vagabond Puppets (HVP) touring company back to Rolla for a repeat engagement this fall.

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View the moon, Jupiter at S&T’s Observatory

Posted by on September 14, 2009

jupiter2.jpg The public is invited to view the moon and Jupiter through Missouri S&T’s 16-inch telescope on Friday, Sept. 25. Weather permitting, the Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m.

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H1N1 case confirmed at Missouri S&T

Posted by on September 11, 2009

A student at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been confirmed to have the H1N1 virus. This is the first confirmed case at Missouri S&T. The affected student is now at permanent residence and is believed to have had minimal contact with others on campus prior to his departure for home.

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S&T to host engineering management conference in Springfield

Posted by on September 11, 2009

The department of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting the 30th annual American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) national conference Oct. 14-17 in Springfield, Mo.

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Family Film Series begins its sixth season with an unlikely hero’s tale

Posted by on September 10, 2009

The sixth season of the Family Film Series at Missouri S&T begins with The Tale of Despereaux, a story of a brave and virtuous mouse who dreams of becoming a knight. The series gives children and their families an opportunity to view classic family films on a large screen, at a reasonable price.

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Missouri S&T to host Nucor Week Sept. 15-17

Posted by on September 9, 2009

Nucor Week at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be held Sept. 15-17. Representatives from Nucor will be on campus Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss career opportunities with Missouri S&T students and to accept resumes for intern and cooperative positions.

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Solar cars to stop in Rolla during 2010 race

Posted by on September 8, 2009

Race organizers have officially announced the checkpoint locations for the 2010 American Solar Challenge. On June 23, 2010, the solar cars will stop for the day in Rolla, Mo., home of Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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