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In the news: New York Times, Healthline, St. Louis Public Radio
Dr. Yang Wang, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is quoted in The New York Times about his studies on aerosol transmission through household materials that could be used for face masks to protect from the coronavirus. The article, titled “What’s the Best Material for a Mask?” by Tara Parker-Pope is published in the April 5 issue. Dr. […]
Read More »ALP speaker series starts today
The arts, languages and philosophy department will kick off its 2019-20 speaker series at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Polo Camacho, an instructor and Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at the University of Kansas, will present a lecture, titled “The Central Dogma Is Empirically Inadequate … No Matter […]
Read More »Mormile leads Missouri microbiology group
Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, interim associate dean for research and external relations for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business, has been appointed as president of the Missouri Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Read More »In the news: China’s economy, credit cards, moon ice
- Alanna Krolikowski, assistant professor of history and political science, is quoted in an article about China’s economy that also includes quotes from Bill Gates and Penny Pritzker, former U.S. secretary of commerce, among many others. Read More »
Smart living candidate to present seminar today
Dr. Qingbo (Roger) Yang, a faculty candidate at Missouri S&T, will present “A Colorful Journey from Biology to Biology — An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Smart Living and Beyond” at 3 p.m. Monday, March 19, in Room 256 Toomey Hall.
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Experiential learning, service awards go to four
Dr. Stuart Baur, Jessica Haywood, Dr. Daniel Oerther and Dr. David Westenberg received awards for their roles in campus service and experiential learning. They received the awards from the office of academic support during a ceremony Feb. 13 on campus.
Read More »Biologist to lecture on learning in the Galapagos
Dr. Tony Frankino will present a biological sciences lecture, “Research-based Learning in the Galapagos” at noon Tuesday, March 6, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Frankino is an associate chair and associate professor in biology and biochemistry at the University of Houston.
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S&T faculty receive grants for affordable, open educational resources
Six Missouri S&T faculty are working to help students save money on textbooks with grants from the University of Missouri System. The grants are provided through the UM System Affordable & Open Educational Resources (A&OER) initiative. The program encourages faculty experimentation and innovation in finding new, better and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to students. The grants are awarded for three levels of costs and cost savings. The levels and S&T faculty recipients are:
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Student commencement speakers selected
The Winter 2017 commencement ceremonies will feature student speakers. Undergraduate students were invited this fall to compete for the chance to become one of four speakers. The following individuals will present their speeches during their graduation ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16, in Gale Bullman Building:
Morning ceremony at 10 a.m.
- Madison Morris, bachelor of science in biology, representing the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business
- Dajae Moe Williams, bachelor of science in engineering management, representing the College of Engineering and Computing
Afternoon ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
- Lauren Cockrum, bachelor of science in business and management systems, representing the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business
- Kelcy Yunghans, bachelor of science in electrical engineering, representing the College of Engineering and Computing
