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Alireza Fallahi speaks about his research during a Missouri S&T Kummer Day event. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Retraining the membrane: S&T student’s award-winning research boosts algae growth

By Greg Edwards | December 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

Algae — the green, sometimes slimy-looking organisms found in bodies of water — could potentially be used as a commercial product to capture industrial emissions, serve as a biofuel and improve wastewater treatment.  But finding a cost-effective way to feed the algae with carbon dioxide so it can grow efficiently at a large enough scale for […]

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Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced

By Velvet Hasner | December 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

By Kaitlin Brothers | December 2, 2025 | 0 Comments

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