Tag: news
S&T alumnus, academy member receives Lifesaving Award
Ralph Grant, a 1993 chemical engineering alumnus of Missouri S&T and member of the university’s Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers, has been honored with University Police’s Lifesaving Award.
Read More »
Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress
Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries become more central to daily life, they bring more attention to the challenges of managing them and the energy they store safely, efficiently and intelligently.
Read More »
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.
Read More »
KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication
When Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T men’s swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics.
Read More »
S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing honors 9 Ph.D. students
Nine Missouri S&T Ph.D. students received dean’s honors from the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) during a ceremony held in early May.
Read More »
S&T researchers developing AI system to prevent pests, improve crop yield for rural farms
When many computer scientists say they are researching methods to stop bugs, they are likely referring to computer glitches and other issues. When Dr. Sajal Das from Missouri S&T says this, he is talking about the crawly and flying creatures afflicting agriculture operations.
Read More »
MinerAI: Missouri S&T’s new initiative for AI research, collaboration and resources
Since the early 1960s, Missouri S&T has been recognized as a leader in computer science, offering some of the nation’s first courses in the field. Fast forward several decades, and S&T continues to be a computing leader with the launch of the MinerAI initiative.
Read More »
LIFE is good for emerging engineering leaders at Missouri S&T
When engineering students graduate from Missouri S&T, the dean of the university’s College of Engineering and Computing wants them to walk away with more than just technical expertise — he wants them equipped to lead.
Read More »
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.
Read More »
S&T researchers focus on containing fuel in nuclear reactors with $1 million in federal support
Researchers at Missouri S&T are studying the strength of bonds between a new less-enriched uranium fuel and the metals that will contain it — allowing nuclear research reactors to potentially transition to a fuel with a reduced risk of being targeted or stolen for malicious purposes.
Read More »