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Missouri S&T to build house for 2013 Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday it has selected 20 universities to participate in the 2013 Solar Decathlon, a competition involving the building of solar houses. Missouri University of Science and Technology was one of the universities chosen.
Read More »Rolla researchers predict they can cut cooling costs by 40 percent
A research team from Missouri University of Science and Technology has been awarded $15,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop “smart” ventilation systems that could result in a 40 percent reduction in the cost of cooling your house.
Read More »S&T’s Solar Village nears completion
Now that the final house in the Solar Village at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been placed on its foundation, attention has been turned to landscaping. The idea is to make the village blend in with its neighborhood, according to Dr. Paul Hirtz, interim director of S&T’s Student Design and Experiential Learning Center.
Read More »S&T to race solar car through Midwest
A team of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology is about to embark on an 1,200-mile solar car race through the Midwest.
Read More »Solar house is headed back to Missouri S&T
Team Missouri’s solar house is coming back to the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology following the conclusion of the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C.
Read More »S&T’s house of the future to be on display in D.C.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of 20 universities that will be participating in the 2009 Solar Decathlon this October in Washington, D.C. Members of Missouri S&T’s Solar House Team are currently building a new home on campus for the competition.
Read More »Solar cars to stop in Rolla during 2010 race
Race organizers have officially announced the checkpoint locations for the 2010 American Solar Challenge. On June 23, 2010, the solar cars will stop for the day in Rolla, Mo., home of Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »S&T researcher gets stimulus funds to recycle silicon
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced the funding of 24 new solar projects as part of the nation’s economic stimulus efforts. One of the projects involves research at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where Dr. Lifeng Zhang is working on methods to recycle silicon wastes generated in the production of solar wafers.
Read More »S&T receives EPA grants for solar research
Missouri University of Science and Technology was recently awarded two $10,000 grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for research related to solar energy and energy management.
Read More »Team members to display solar car, discuss race experiences
Members of the solar car team from Missouri University of Science and Technology plan to discuss their experiences in the 2008 North America Solar Challenge during two public events this week on the campus of Missouri S&T. Team members will display their car, Solar Miner VI, outside the entrance to the Havener Center at 3 […]
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