Donations to Missouri S&T doubled by Kummer Institute Foundation through Oct. 25
In conjunction with its annual celebration of the $300 million gift the university received from June and Fred Kummer in 2020, Missouri University of Science and Technology today launched the Kummer Day of Giving Challenge. The challenge is designed to amplify the dedication donors have for the success of S&T students by doubling the amount […]
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S&T’s Haunted Mine opens Oct. 20
A group of mining engineering students have put together a collection of nightmarish thrills for this year’s Haunted Mine, opening Friday, Oct. 20, at Missouri S&T’s Experimental Mine.
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‘The Hit Men’ to perform at Leach Theatre Oct. 21
It takes a lot of people to make a record or put on a concert tour, and all those people have stories to tell. The Hit Men, a band made up of touring and studio musicians, will share their stories and play classic rock hits in a concert at Leach Theatre this October.
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Missouri S&T to study rural infrastructure with public interest grant
An in-depth analysis of infrastructure in rural areas is at the core of a Missouri Univrsity of Science and Technology research project awarded $90,000 from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN). Public interest technology refers to a set of practices that guide the design, deployment and governance of technology in ways that advance the public interest. The award, which is for a project led by Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering, spans 18 months and is S&T’s first grant from PIT-UN since joining the organization in August.
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New book covers the life of entrepreneur Fred S. Kummer
A new biography covers the life and work of Fred S. Kummer, a philanthropist, entrepreneur and 1955 Missouri S&T graduate. The book, titled Master Builder, will be available from the S&T Store for $15 starting on Kummer Day at Missouri S&T, Monday, Oct. 9.
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$300 million gift from June and Fred Kummer continues to create opportunities
On Oct. 9, 2020, a $300 million donation from June Kummer and her late husband, Fred S. Kummer, a 1955 Missouri S&T graduate, marked the beginning of the transformation of the university, the Rolla region and the state of Missouri. Three years later, the gift’s impact continues.
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Missouri S&T’s MAE department welcomes new faculty members
At the start of the fall 2023 semester, Missouri S&T welcomed two new mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty members. Dr. Donna Jennings joined S&T as an assistant teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Jennings earned a Ph.D. and bachelor’s degree, both in aerospace engineering, from Missouri S&T. She has taught courses at the university […]
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed more than 30 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, energy economics, energy storage, flood prediction, military history, quantum physics and wearable wireless sensors. The new faculty are:
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Missouri S&T theater students to premiere new musical
Students from Missouri S&T’s arts, languages, and philosophy department will premiere “Cascade’s Fire,” a new musical written by S&T faculty, this October. The book and lyrics for the musical are written by Taylor Gruenloh, assistant professor of theatre, with music by Dr. Kyle Wernke, assistant professor of music.
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Missouri S&T’s 150th anniversary history book now available as an e-book
Missouri S&T’s latest history book, Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years, is now accessible to a wider audience with the release of a digital edition designed for tablets and mobile and other electronic devices.
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