Missouri S&T surplus sale
Missouri S&T surplus property will have a public garage sale on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at the surplus warehouse, located at 301 N. Bishop Ave. in Rolla. All items will be priced.
Read More »Holmes named ASCE Fellow
Dr. Robert Holmes, adjunct professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. ASCE Fellows are decided by their professional accomplishments and election. Less than 3.5 percent of ASCE members are named Fellow.
Read More »Oerther receives fourth Fulbright award
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist Roster Candidate from 2016-2021. The Fulbright Specialist Program is a recent innovation that promotes links between U.S. scholars and professionals and their counterparts at host institutions overseas through short-term exchanges of two to six weeks in duration with up to three exchanges to different countries occurring in a five year window.
Read More »DeWitt publishes peer-reviewed article
Dr. Petra DeWitt, an assistant professor of history and political science, published a peer-reviewed article titled “ ‘Clear and Present Danger’: The Legacy of the 1917 Espionage Act in the United States,” in Vol. 42, Issue 2, Summer 2016, of Historical Reflections/Reflexions Historiques. The journal publishes articles in English and French and is committed to interdisciplinary studies as well as comparative approaches.
Read More »SFA earns DHE grant for fourth year
For the fourth year in a row, student financial assistance has earned the Missouri Department of Higher Education’s $25,000 Default Prevention Grant. The proposal was drafted and submitted by Sara Lewis, manager of student financial assistance, which builds on work done for previous grants. These funds cover the Miner Money Management Financial Literacy programs as well as other default prevention measures that Lewis manages. These programs have kept S&T’s Cohort Default Rate at 3.2 percent, allowing students to become successful, responsible alumni.
Read More »McMillin speaks on the role of education in cybersecurity
Dr. Bruce McMillin, associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computing and a professor of computer science, recently spoke at the Missouri Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit. McMillin presented “The Role of Education in Cybersecurity” with two other Missouri school representatives. The session aimed to provide an overview of the role education is playing in cybersecurity and shared resources to help bolster skills within various organizations.
Read More »MAE centennial seminar features Oak Ridge National Laboratory director
Mechanical and aerospace engineering is starting off its Centennial Seminar Series with a lecture from Dr. Robert M. Wagner, director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The seminar will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. His lecture is titled “Directions in High Efficiency Research and Future Fuel Opportunities.” This seminar is open to all students, faculty and staff who are interested.
Read More »Download Rave Guardian and stay safe
Missouri S&T recently launched Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns your smartphone into a personal safety device. By downloading Rave Guardian on your mobile device, you can invite friends and family to join your network as your “Guardians.” Once you have established who you want to be your Guardians, you can request one or more of them to virtually walk with you on or off campus. It’s like having a trusted friend with you at all times. See more information online. If you have questions or encounter issues with the Rave Guardian app, contact the IT Help Desk at 341-HELP (4357) or stop by the Help Desk on the first floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
Read More »Nominate a Woman of the Year
Do you know a female alum of Missouri S&T who deserves recognition for positive contributions to the lives of women? If so, take a few minutes to read the requirements for nominating her for the Missouri S&T Alumna of the Year Award. Sponsored by the women faculty at Missouri S&T, the Missouri S&T Alumna of the Year Award will be given to a female alumna who has graduated with a degree from Missouri S&T and who is dedicated to enriching the lives of women and committed to diversity.
Read More »The sound of data presented Sept. 12
Humans enjoy five senses to experience the world. Yet when it comes to research, most people rely solely on the sense of sight to get them through. Bt how does sound help you perceive data? Find out at Missouri S&T’s Research & Technology Development Conference 2016 by attending Dr. Scot Gresham-Lancaster’s “Listen to your Data” workshop at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.
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