Tag: military
Madria’s millions: S&T cybersecurity expert receives large federal research grants
The United States military could one day more quickly identify and assess the threat of objects in the sky, such as the Chinese balloon that was recently in the news or other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), thanks to research being conducted at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »Missouri S&T named a top university for military
Missouri University of Science and Technology has again been selected by Military Advanced Education as a top choice for active-duty military personnel and veterans wanting to pursue a college education. Missouri S&T is included in the organization’s “2015 MAE Guide to Colleges and Universities.”
Read More »Ground troops are key to wartime success, says S&T historian
Air strikes never fully succeed in winning a war, says military historian John C. McManus, a professor of history and political science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He says American troops on the ground have proven throughout recent history to be the crucial difference between victory and defeat.
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Missouri S&T named a ‘military-friendly’ university
Missouri University of Science and Technology has been selected as a “top military-friendly school” for 2014 by Military Advanced Education and is included in the organization’s “2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.”
Read More »S&T researchers to develop renewable energy technologies for military installations
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have received a $3.45 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop renewable energy technologies for advanced military installations.
Read More »McManus’ latest tome focuses on ‘willing and able’ 7th Infantry
Generally regarded as the most distinguished regiment in the U.S. Army, the 7th Infantry Regiment has fought in almost every engagement since the battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Its lineage is detailed in a new book by Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Dr. John C. McManus.
Read More »Techies to unite in St. Louis for global conference
More than 1,500 hardcore techies from around the world will meet up in St. Louis Nov. 28-Dec. 2 to share research and discuss security and other communications-related issues in a forum led by a University of Missouri-Rolla researcher.
Read More »American Experience at Normandy featured in UMR historian’s new book
University of Missouri-Rolla military historian Dr. John C. McManus has published the second volume in a two-book series that examines the Normandy invasion from the American perspective.
Read More »Virtual reality system trains crews to respond to disasters
UMR researchers are developing a virtual-reality training system that may provide an affordable way to teach emergency workers how to respond to chemical-weapon disasters.
Read More »Equipping the army of the future
UMR researchers will be instrumental in helping the Army develop new tools for future warfare, including sensors for detecting biological and chemical agents, thanks to a $2.15 million grant to help fund a new research effort at the University of Missouri Technology Park at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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