‘Football Physics’ to be discussed

Posted by on January 15, 2009

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A former S&T physics professor will return to Rolla to discuss the physics of football next week. Dr. Tim Gay, now a professor at the University of Nebraska, will discuss a series of one-minute physics lectures he gave to Nebraska fans during home football games from 1999 to 2004. The lecture will be held from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in Room 104 of the Physics Building.

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S&T faculty to showcase their talents at fundraiser

Posted by on January 15, 2009

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More than 50 faculty members will showcase their talents at a fundraiser for the Missouri S&T chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). The show will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in Leach Theater of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. Tickets are $5 and $10 for general admission; VIP seating is available for $25.

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Free Spring Film Festival to feature films with visual appeal

Posted by on January 13, 2009

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This season’s Missouri S&T Free Spring 2009 Film Festival will feature acclaimed films that showcase visually appealing cinematography, that is, lighting and camera choices.

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Spring enrollment to increase

Posted by on January 9, 2009

Enrollment on the first day of classes at Missouri S&T is projected to be 5,676, a 2.6 percent increase from last year’s first day of enrollment, says Laura Stoll, Missouri S&T registrar. This will be the seventh consecutive year of enrollment increases.

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S&T Miners in Space to weld in micro-gravity

Posted by on January 6, 2009

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A team of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology is flying high this week, ready to defy gravity while welding.

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S&T students organize successful diaper drive

Posted by on January 5, 2009

Eighteen students enrolled in an Introduction to Project Management class at Missouri University of Science and Technology recently participated in a service learning project that resulted in the donation of 5,000 new diapers to the Phelps County Community Partnership’s Young Parents Program.

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New sensors capable of measuring damage to infrastructure

Posted by on January 5, 2009

Dr. Genda Chen, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently awarded a patent for “Strain Sensitive Coax Cable Sensors for Monitoring Structures.”

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School Outreach Program to feature history of jazz

Posted by on January 2, 2009

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Missouri S&T will present the next event in the 2008-09 School Outreach Program, “Stolen Moments: The First One Hundred Years of Jazz,” at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. The performances will be held in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla, Mo. The 9:30 performance is sold out; however, tickets remain for the 1 p.m. show. All tickets are $3.50 each.

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S&T receives EPA grants for solar research

Posted by on December 30, 2008

Missouri University of Science and Technology was recently awarded two $10,000 grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for research related to solar energy and energy management.

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Missouri S&T to offer two new online degree programs

Posted by on December 26, 2008

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Missouri University of Science and Technology will offer new distance education programs in environmental engineering and business administration (MBA) in 2009.

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