Tag: philosophy
Dive into summer reading: Discover the latest works from faculty and staff
Check out a sampling of books written by Missouri S&T faculty and staff. From history of wars to history of breakfast cereal to women Egyptologists, not to mention an entire book on the origins of the term “dude,” there are several topics to choose from for your summer reading.
Read More »New book examines how we currently store nuclear waste
A new book from a Missouri S&T researcher examines environmental ethics and the responsibilities the current generation has to future ones regarding the removing and storing nuclear waste.
Read More »Step into the ‘Mindscape’ of philosophy
At Missouri S&T, Dr. Ross Channing Reed is surrounded by future scientists, entrepreneurs and engineers. But they all have one thing in common – the chance to study philosophy and ethics courses to shape their future efforts.
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35 faculty honored for outstanding teaching, service, experiential learning
Missouri S&T celebrated faculty excellence at an awards banquet Dec. 6 on campus. Honorees include:
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed more than 30 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, energy economics, energy storage, flood prediction, military history, quantum physics and wearable wireless sensors. The new faculty are:
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The ethics of investing in new infrastructure in the United States
President Joe Biden’s proposed $2 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure over the next decade comes as encouraging news to groups such as the American Society of Civil Engineers. But with every infrastructure plan comes a host of potential ethical issues that national, state and local leaders need to consider: gentrification, the potential effects of change in climate, impacts on local culture and the availability of affordable housing, to name a few.
Read More »S&T researcher’s new book reimagines philosophy ‘basics’
A new book written by a Missouri S&T researcher aims to better introduce students to philosophical ideas and concepts by reimagining what introductory material is presented in a beginner philosophy course.
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Philosophy of the STEM student
Missouri S&T is known as a top-notch STEM research university. A vital component of that high-quality education is helping tomorrow’s engineers, city planners, computer scientists and others understand the ramifications of their work. Courses and research in philosophy help students think beyond their designs to see their impact on the people around them.
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Missouri S&T researcher’s new book is a reflective look at moral development
A new book written by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher examines the development of personal conduct in relation to new technological, scientific and social changes that occur every day. Jonathan Finch, a lecturer in philosophy at Missouri S&T, recently published “A Crisis of Belief, Ethics and Faith.” The book was published by the University Press of America.
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