Tag: tornado
Missouri S&T researcher studies how energy shifts could improve tornado predictions
When the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning, it’s based on storm rotation, wind patterns and other conditions suggesting a tornado may be imminent. With a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a Missouri S&T researcher is studying if a new factor could improve prediction accuracy.
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S&T provides community relief after March 14 tornado
Instead of the usual basketball or volleyball setups on the multi-purpose courts in Missouri S&T’s Student Recreation Center, rows of tables were arranged March 25-26 for a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to assist individuals affected by Rolla’s March 14 tornado.
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Missouri S&T to host MARC for people affected by recent tornados
Missouri S&T’s Student Recreation Center will be the site of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for individuals affected by the March 14 storm, open noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 26. Please bring proof of your address and picture ID.
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S&T student organization donates over $10,000 for local tornado recovery
Missouri S&T’s St. Pat’s Board donated $10,168 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in the Phelps County area following tornadoes on Friday, March 14. Abigail Hall, president of the St. Pat’s Board and a senior in chemical engineering from Hamel, Illinois, presented the cash donation to Rebecca Gordon, executive director of Central and Northern Missouri for the Red Cross, Tuesday, March 18.
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S&T community helps with recovery after tornado rips through Rolla
It’s not quite 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, and a large group of Missouri S&T students has congregated at a pavilion in Rolla’s Schuman Park, a short distance from the university’s campus.
Just a couple days ago, a sense of merriment filled the air as many of the same students took part in games and a carnival in this same location as part of S&T’s St. Pat’s celebrations. But today, the feeling is a mix of solemness and determination, as everyone has come together to help clean up their community in the aftermath of what appears to be two different tornadoes that went through Rolla.
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The year in research – stories worth revisiting
From using artificial intelligence to help match kidney transplant donors with those in need to designing more helpful assistive robots for people with disabilities, Missouri S&T researchers are coming up with innovative ways to tackle challenges. Here’s a look back at 10 research topics that demonstrate the variety and depth of research at S&T.
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Missouri S&T wind engineer assesses Jefferson City tornado damage
Less than 24 hours after tornadoes swept through communities across Missouri, Dr. Guirong (Grace) Yan was inspecting the damage in Jefferson City, one of the cities hit by Wednesday night’s tornado outbreak. Yan, an assistant professor of structural engineering at Missouri S&T, and three of her Ph.D. students visited the state capitol to assess the […]
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13 important research stories of 2013
Robotic brains. Glass that can heal bones. A urine test to detect breast cancer. New insights into how Internet use could indicate depression. These were among the most notable advances in research made by Missouri S&T professors and their students in 2013. Here are 13 that were publicized during the year, but are well worth talking […]
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