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Missouri S&T to host virtual Homecoming celebration as part of 150th anniversary kickoff

Posted by on October 7, 2020

Missouri S&T students, faculty, friends and family will be able to participate in a trivia contest, tune in to a live author discussion, dedicate a new laboratory and take part in the official kickoff of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration, all from the comfort of their own homes this October during the university’s Homecoming 2020 celebration.

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Women in Business Group to host content marketing webinar

Posted by on October 7, 2020

The Women in Business Group will host a content marketing webinar this October to help business owners and entrepreneurs learn how to take charge of their content strategies and understand their customers.

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Cathy Tipton named director of admissions at Missouri S&T

Posted by on October 6, 2020

Cathy Tipton, acting director of admissions for Missouri S&T since July 2019, was named director of admissions effective Oct. 1. A member of the Missouri S&T admissions staff since January 2004, Tipton oversees a staff of over 20 employees who work to attract prospective students to enroll at the university. The admissions staff is responsible […]

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Missouri S&T theater students to perform live each month

Posted by on October 5, 2020

Missouri S&T theater students will present a series of live improvisational performances where writers, performers and audiences constantly change roles.

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Researchers use amino acids to grow high-performance copper thin films

Posted by on September 29, 2020

For the first time, researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology have shown that highly ordered copper thin films can be crystallized directly on a one molecule-thick layer of organic material rather than on the inorganic substrates that have been used for years.

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Learn how to grow a business through YouTube at webinar

Posted by on September 29, 2020

Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to learn how to create a YouTube channel to promote products and services and drive engagement with customers at a virtual seminar this October. Participants will learn about different video formats, making creative content and measuring the results.

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S&T Academy of Civil Engineers inducts 11 new members

Posted by on September 28, 2020

Eleven professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during a virtual induction ceremony held Friday, Sept. 18. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success, and it provides support and experience to help the civil, architectural and environmental engineering […]

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Fall enrollment at Missouri S&T more than 7,600, applications up for 2021

Posted by on September 25, 2020

The fall 2020 enrollment at Missouri S&T, officially recorded at the end of the semester’s fourth week, is 7,645. This is a 5.6% decrease over last year’s fall enrollment of 8,096. However, applications for the 2021 school year are up more than 21.4% over this time last year, which could indicate an increase in enrollment […]

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Research links sinking land to regions of high groundwater demand

Posted by on September 24, 2020

Excessive pumping from underground aquifers can cause the surrounding land to sink and lead to damage to streets, bridges and other infrastructure, reduced groundwater storage, and contaminated drinking water, according to researchers at Missouri S&T. They are using a form of artificial intelligence known as machine learning to map the sinking – called land subsidence – to help water policy officials make informed decisions.

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Launching satellites to learn, despite a pandemic

Posted by on September 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic did not allow Missouri S&T to host its popular summer camps for elementary and high school students in person during the summer of 2020. As a result, S&T held its first-ever virtual summer camp focused on space. The camp culminated in a satellite launch event to witness more than a dozen camper-built small satellites travel 100,000 feet into the air on a high-altitude balloon. Campers tracked the flight in August and later received images and data captured by the satellites from the edge of space.

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