Tag: Rolla

FIRST Tech Challenge returns to Missouri S&T

Posted by on February 27, 2026

Missouri S&T will once again host the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship on Saturday, March 7, welcoming hundreds of middle and high school students to campus for a themed robotics competition.

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Missouri S&T and community members unite through Rolla LOOP

Posted by on February 16, 2026

A Missouri S&T leader and a partner of the Rolla community once shared a dream: to create a space where entrepreneurs and community members could connect, collaborate and grow Rolla together. 

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Once-hidden gems now sparkling at Missouri S&T Mineral Museum

Posted by on February 16, 2026

A quiet hallway on the first floor of Missouri S&T’s McNutt Hall is home to what could once have been considered thousands of hidden gems — but after recent updates to the Missouri S&T Mineral Museum, many have emerged from hiding and are now sparkling.

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The frontier of AI benchmarks: Q&A with an expert

Posted by on February 4, 2026

In this Q&A session, Kummer College Dean Jim Sterling chats with the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Chair and Professor Amaury Lendasse, an expert in machine learning and AI. 

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Gary Forsee joins Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board

Posted by on January 15, 2026

Gary Forsee, a 1972 civil engineering graduate of Missouri S&T, will join the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board on Jan. 29.

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Research stories worth revisiting

Posted by on December 23, 2025

In 2025, S&T researchers explored questions that stretch from the smallest atomic interactions to the vastness of space, from the chemistry of everyday spices to the future of artificial intelligence, health care and sustainable manufacturing.

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Missouri S&T summer camp registration now open for 2026 

Posted by on December 22, 2025

Missouri S&T is now accepting registrations for its 2026 summer camps, offering students of all ages the chance to explore, create and learn through hands-on STEM experiences. 

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Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced

Posted by on December 9, 2025

Approximately 700 Missouri S&T students will be awarded degrees during three upcoming commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20. Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer of Mo-Sci Corporation, will speak at the Dec. 19 ceremony for Ph.D. and master’s degree graduates. Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean and interim head of biomedical and translational sciences for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, will speak at both Dec. 20 ceremonies for bachelor’s degree candidates.

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Why AI is driving an energy boom: Missouri S&T expert explains

Posted by on December 2, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at top speed, and behind the breakthrough lies a growing demand for electrical power.

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Two student teams tie for first in S&T’s Startup Challenge 

Posted by on November 25, 2025

For the first time, two student teams were the winners at Missouri S&T’s Startup Challenge on Nov. 17, splitting the scholarship prizes.  Sponsored by Kummer Student Programs and Career Opportunities and Employer Relations, this challenge gives students a chance to present a business concept to a panel of judges with entrepreneurial experience.  Winning teams  First […]

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