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How many forever chemicals are in your local fish populations?
Substances known as “forever chemicals” are widely used, long-lasting chemicals that break down very slowly over time, such as Teflon. The technical name of forever chemicals is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and they are found in water, air, fish and soil at locations around the world. Despite their prevalence, the extent of their impact on the environment is still not fully known.
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S&T researcher investigates small-class effects on science achievement
Many factors affect a high school student’s ability to excel in science classes. Smaller classroom sizes are generally thought to improve most subjects’ lessons, especially reading and mathematics, but few studies have been conducted that look at science achievement.
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Students launch campus-wide entrepreneurial club
Just a few years ago, two Missouri S&T students noticed something was missing on campus: a club for students of all majors to explore entrepreneurship. Now, it exists thanks to two S&T students.
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An explosive ambulance ride
When appendicitis strikes, most people focus on getting emergency treatment and healing as quickly as possible. But when Devin Chiaramonti's body sent him to the hospital during his first year of college, he mapped out his future life goals.
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Curators approve Missouri S&T to offer nation’s first master’s degree in geospatial engineering
The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously to approve a new master’s degree program in geospatial engineering at Missouri S&T.
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Missouri S&T listed as a top engineering school in U.S. News rankings
The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings for the best universities for pursuing a graduate degree in engineering were released today (Tuesday, April 8), and Missouri S&T continues to be listed as the top public university in the state and among the nation’s best.
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Whittling down the wait list: Missouri S&T researcher’s AI kidney allocation software gains traction
Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for kidney transplants, yet a large number of kidneys never reach a recipient. Researchers from Missouri S&T are improving that with artificial intelligence.
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Missouri S&T launches two-day courses for St. Louis-area professionals
Registration is now open for several two-day bootcamp-style courses that Missouri S&T has developed for the St. Louis area. “Throughout St. Louis, Missouri S&T has strong industry partnerships and thousands of proud alumni, and our bootcamps are designed to enhance their skills in key areas without having to leave the city,” says Dr. David Borrok, […]
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Recent Missouri S&T graduate develops potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries
When people experience traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), immediate damage occurs from the blows to the brain, but the harm can continue in the weeks and months that follow. Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology are studying how an antioxidant material could potentially stop this ongoing damage. “A person’s life can change in the blink […]
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Abigail Richner’s path to entrepreneurial excellence
Abigail Richner, a senior engineering management major with an emphasis in aerospace engineering, has big plans for her future as a project manager. Helping lead her to that career path is S&T’s Badges of Entrepreneurial Excellence program.
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