Tag: engineering management

Cylan Burns: World traveler, project manager and soon-to-be Missouri S&T graduate

Posted by on September 19, 2024

When Cylan Burns graduated as his high school’s valedictorian in 2020, he knew he wanted to find ways to make the world a better place, and he knew he liked mathematics and science. 
 
Considering that, the Versailles High School alumnus says deciding to attend Missouri S&T was an easy equation for him to solve.

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Missouri S&T student wins Top 10 Inspirational Women in Mining Ghana honor  

Posted by on June 17, 2024

A Missouri S&T Ph.D. student studying engineering management has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Inspirational Women in Mining Ghana. 

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Engineers Week: S&T alumni found aircraft startup company

Posted by on February 20, 2024

The theme for National Engineers Week 2024 is “Welcome to the Future,” and two Missouri S&T alumni say this aligns perfectly with the focus of the large aircraft startup company they founded last year. 

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Missouri S&T’s online engineering management graduate degree program ranks third in nation

Posted by on February 8, 2024

Missouri S&T continues to garner recognition as a top-ranked university in the nation for students pursuing graduate degrees in engineering, with the school’s online master’s in engineering management on the rise, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.

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Missouri S&T graduate engineering programs on the rise in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Posted by on April 24, 2023

Missouri S&T is again one of the nation’s top-ranked institutions for pursuing a graduate degree in engineering, and several specific degree programs are on the rise, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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Engineering management student relishes her option to pivot

Posted by on April 4, 2023

When she arrived in Rolla, Sophia Rowland wasn’t sure what type of engineer she wanted to become, but in her junior year she declared herself an engineering management major because she believes its applications align with her skillsets. Following her graduation in May, Rowland will join Boeing in St. Louis as a systems engineer.

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Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

Posted by on March 13, 2023

Fresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living that rural residents can claim. But access to medical specialists and customized cancer treatment? That often means a lengthy drive to a more urban area. Researchers at Missouri S&T are looking at a new way to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients that eliminates the need to travel.

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‘Weird culmination of hobbies and interests’ brings Dawson Jeffers to Missouri S&T

Posted by on March 13, 2023

Dawson Jeffers’ interest in making things began as an 8th grader in Troy, Missouri, when he attended a robotics competition, where, as he recalls, “kids were operating robots that could pick up balls and throw them.” In high school, he began making and selling his own products – from wallets made of duct tape to 3D-printed name plates. Today as a student at Missouri S&T, Jeffers is taking his interest in product development and entrepreneurship to new levels.

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The year in research – stories worth revisiting

Posted by on December 22, 2022

From using artificial intelligence to help match kidney transplant donors with those in need to designing more helpful assistive robots for people with disabilities, Missouri S&T researchers are coming up with innovative ways to tackle challenges. Here’s a look back at 10 research topics  that demonstrate the variety and depth of research at S&T.

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A transformative gift for S&T has worldwide benefits

Posted by on November 16, 2021

In October 2020, June and the late Fred Kummer gave a jaw-dropping $300 million to Missouri S&T – the largest gift ever to a public university in our state and one of the largest university gifts in history. The Kummer Institute Foundation will channel the gift into several new buildings and labs, greater community outreach, and new initiatives at Missouri S&T.

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