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Missouri’s contributions to WWI war effort examined in new book
During World War I, Missouri was one of many states that established a defense organization to take over the duties of the National Guard, which had joined frontline military service. In her new book The Missouri Home Guard: Protecting the Home Front during the Great War, Missouri S&T historian Dr. Petra DeWitt examines this volunteer Home Guard’s full role, including its ability to preserve patriotism and reduce opposition to the war.
Read More »Missouri S&T student selected for Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program
Joseph Dereberry, a nuclear engineering junior from Rolla, Missouri, will enter the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program when he graduates from Missouri S&T.
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Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass to perform at Leach Theatre
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass ensemble will give a holiday concert at Leach Theatre this December.
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Missouri S&T mining expert advises National Academies committee
“The best practices we identified could be used anywhere.” Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, chair of mining and explosives engineering at Missouri S&T, contributed to a National Academies committee report on gold mining in Virginia.
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Missouri S&T launches robot delivery service
Starship Technologies rolled out its robot food delivery service today on Missouri S&T’s campus. The fleet of 16 autonomous, on-demand robots deliver from all campus eateries.
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S&T researchers’ study of human-robot interactions an early step in creating future robot “guides”
A new study by Missouri S&T researchers shows how human subjects, walking hand-in-hand with a robot guide, stiffen or relax their arms at different times during the walk. The researchers’ analysis of these movements could aid in the design of smarter, more humanlike robot guides and assistants. “This work presents the first measurement and analysis […]
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Missouri S&T researchers win funding to improve kidney transplant process
With close to 100,000 people in the U.S. waiting for a kidney transplant and up to 20 percent of donated kidneys discarded for various reasons, fine-tuning the matchmaking between donated kidneys and transplant centers is a significant challenge. Researchers at Missouri S&T are investigating the ways artificial intelligence (AI) can support the process.
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S&T alumna becomes first Indian-American woman elected Maryland’s lieutenant governor
Missouri S&T graduate Aruna (Katragadda) Miller made history Tuesday, Nov. 8, when she was elected as the first immigrant and Indian-American woman to become lieutenant governor of Maryland.
Read More »Missouri S&T geohazards expert wins Schuster Medal
Dr. J. David Rogers’ expertise and teaching in geohazards such as landslides, floods and earthquakes has gained an international reputation and garnered several awards. Most recently, Rogers received the Schuster Medal from the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). The award is named for CGS and AEG member Dr. Robert Schuster, whose career was related primarily to geohazards.
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Missouri S&T choirs to perform fall concert
Missouri S&T’s arts, languages, and philosophy department will present its fall choral concert this November.
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