Tag: Kate Drowne
Missouri S&T announces 2023 Honorary St. Pats, Honorary Knights and parade marshal
The St. Pat’s Board at Missouri S&T has named Tom Green and Bob Fitzsimmons as Honorary St. Patricks, both in memoriam, for the 115th annual “Best Ever” St. Pat’s celebration. The board also announced the parade marshal for the 2023 St. Pat’s Parade and the Honorary Knights of St. Patrick.
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Singler named interim chair of mathematics and statistics at S&T
Dr. John Singler has been named interim chair of Missouri S&T’s mathematics and statistics department. His appointment begins Wednesday, Sept. 1.
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Missouri S&T to build laboratory for study of humanities and technology
Missouri S&T is planning to build a state-of-the-art communication hub where students and faculty can work together to study how science, technology and the humanities shape — and are shaped by — society, culture, politics and the environment. The S&T Collaboratory is a project of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB) and will […]
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Missouri S&T appoints Dr. Kathleen Drowne interim dean of College of Arts, Sciences, and Business
Dr. Kathleen (Kate) Drowne, associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB) at Missouri S&T, has been named interim vice provost and dean of CASB, effective July 1, 2019. Drowne moves into the position as Dr. Stephen Roberts, CASB’s vice provost and dean since 2014, begins serving as Missouri […]
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A look at the dark side of smart tech
Smart phones. Smart watches. Smart speakers. Smart appliances.
Smart devices are improving people’s lives every day. Advances in smart technology are helping people stay connected, find information and organize their lives along with numerous other benefits.
With these advances also come a sense of unease and insecurity – concerns about privacy, personal data sharing and ethics.
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Innovation grant provides iPads to Missouri S&T writing tutors
Thanks to strategic funding from a new grant program at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the Missouri S&T Writing Center will integrate wireless technology into face-to-face student tutoring this fall to streamline the process and improve the learning experience for both students and tutors.
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New book by S&T author explores American novelist Richard Russo
Novelist Richard Russo is known for chronicling American small towns, particularly those in the hard-hit rural manufacturing towns of the Northeast. A new book by Dr. Kathleen Drowne explores the techniques Russo uses, as well as the significant themes that run throughout his works.
Read More »Ethics, race and medicine subject of events at S&T
New York Times bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks will be the focus of three events in November at Missouri S&T.
Read More »Missouri S&T to introduce ‘One Book’ program this fall
Incoming first-year students at Missouri University of Science and Technology will have some required reading this summer as part of the university’s new “One Book” program. The program aims to improve freshman students’ experience during their first year at Missouri S&T by giving them something in common to talk about.
Read More »UMR Writing Center to host art show Oct. 18 through Nov. 16
Writing is the theme of an art show to be hosted by the University of Missouri-Rolla Writing Center this fall. All Missouri artists, as well as UMR faculty, staff, and students, are invited to submit their work.
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