history and political science
Seven S&T faculty win President’s Awards
University of Missouri President Mun Choi has announced the recipients of the 2020 President’s Awards to faculty members across the four universities of the UM System. The seven S&T awardees are:
Read More »COVID-19 in the news: Fox News’ Sunday, TODAY Show
Dr. Michael Bruening was featured by Chris Wallace on Fox News’ Sunday morning show on May 3 as one of several teachers designated as “Power Players of the Week.”
Read More »Summer courses in History and Political Science
Need to fulfill your history/political science general education requirement? The department is offering two courses that would do so this summer. Dr. Petra DeWitt is teaching a 4-week, online, synchronous section of U.S. History to 1877 (Hist 1300) from July 6 to July 31. Dr. Michael Meagher is teaching American Government (Pol Sci 1200) as an in-person class during the 4-week late summer term from July 20 to August 14.
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Tapestry highlights UM System campuses
The Winter 2020 issue of Tapestry is out, highlighting creative and innovative initiatives that affect diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the living, working and learning environments throughout the University of Missouri System. All four UM System universities, including S&T, are featured in the e-publication. The following articles highlight S&T programs and people: “Engineering Success” about the […]
Read More »Sheppard to present archaeological talk via Zoom
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, associate professor of history and political science, will present a talk via Zoom titled “Archaeologists on the Nile in the ‘Golden Age’ of Travel” 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1.
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Ahmad talks Oregon Trail animals
Dr. Diana Ahmad talked about the Oregon Trail and animals with approximately 70 third grade students on Feb. 7 at Truman Elementary School in Rolla.
Read More »Trail of Tears documentary screening, discussion is tonight
Attend a screening of the 2018 documentary film “Digadohi: Lands, Cherokee and the Trail of Tears” at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Feb. 20) in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. A panel discussion with the film’s creators and Native American leaders will follow the film.
Read More »Sheppard co-edits archaeology book
Dr. Kate Sheppard, associate professor of history and political science, is co-editor of a new book titled Communities and Knowledge Production in Archaeology.
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