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Math is the universal language – so she can travel anywhere
Shannen Irfan Surhyo plans to be a CEO of a major banking institute. Her first step? Deciding which discipline to major in – mathematics and statistics, economics or actuarial science.
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STEM Center launches free, open-source science curriculum for Missouri middle schools
The Kummer Center for STEM Education at Missouri S&T is now offering a free, open-source science curriculum for sixth- through eighth-grade educators across Missouri. The curriculum project began with the STEM Center’s first Rigorous Curriculum Cohort in 2022, when middle school teachers from across Missouri collaborated to refine a standards-based science curriculum. After three years […]
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Banker-turned-psychologist plans future
Ebenezer Amponsah-Danso had worked in the banking industry for six years before he decided it wasn’t a perfect fit. He moved from Ghana to Rolla, Missouri, to pursue a master’s degree in a program that focused on the aspects of work that he hadn’t previously been able to enjoy due to organizational issues and lapses. […]
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Why AI is driving an energy boom: Missouri S&T expert explains
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at top speed, and behind the breakthrough lies a growing demand for electrical power.
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S&T student aims for faster ballistics prototyping, lands on world stage
Bullets move fast. Prototyping them? Not so much. But a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at Missouri S&T is researching an accelerated process for producing and testing 3D-printed ballistics, and she has already earned international recognition.
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From dropout to graduate, Ryan Veatch shares his comeback story
When Ryan Veatch was growing up, he always assumed he would become a chemical engineer. In 2009, he came to Missouri S&T with that dream in mind. But like many students, life took unexpected turns. In 2012, Veatch dropped out. But that’s not the end of his story.
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Organ-on-a-chip: S&T researchers develop new 3D printing method for tissue engineering
A Missouri S&T research team has developed a new light-based 3D-printing method that could speed up and simplify the process of making organs-on-a-chip — small tissue-like devices that are used for medical research and drug testing.
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What do bowling and racecar driving have in common? Ethan Kleine
Ethan Kleine, a senior in applied mathematics and computer science from St. Louis, says that his membership with Missouri S&T’s Formula Electric Design Team has helped him get hands-on experience – which has led to internships almost every summer of his college career.
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Riding the dream: turning passion into a profession
When Ben Walter looks at a roller coaster, he sees a canvas of engineering possibilities — a complex system where physics, design and human emotion intersect. “I’ve always had a passion for roller coasters, and I knew early on that I wanted to study engineering,” says Walter, who grew up in Old Monroe, Missouri. In 2022, the RIDES […]
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Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $12.5 million to establish business school
Missouri S&T alumnus Dennis Jaggi and his wife, Janet, have made a transformational gift of $12.5 million to create the Dennis and Janet Jaggi School of Business. When it launches in the coming year, the school will be dedicated to teaching future leaders financial accounting and business acumen needed to grow companies, accelerate economic development, and strengthen their communities.
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