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In the news: Lathers, Roberts, Sheppard, Wernke
St. Louis Public Radio reporter Evie Hemphill interviewed Dr. Marie Lathers about pandemic literature and the course she is teaching on the topic this semester. The story, “‘It’s The Same Fears’: A Missouri S&T Class Finds Solace in Pandemic Literature’’ aired on Feb. 5.
Read More »Sheppard elected to ARCE chapter
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, associate professor of history and political science, has been elected to the board of the new Missouri chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
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Bicentennial lecture series starts soon
In honor of Missouri’s 200th anniversary, S&T will host a lecture series as part of the Missouri Bicentennial Alliance. The series will explore the cultural history of the Rolla region and the social and economic topics relative to Missourians. All presentations are free and open to the public. Talks will include:
Read More »Pandemic literature course this spring
A new one-time course on Pandemic Literature will be offered this spring as History/English/ALP 3001. It will be taught by Marie Lathers, the Weiner Distinguished Visiting Professor of the Humanities, on MWF 2-2:50. We will read fiction about plagues and pandemics by Daniel Defoe, Edgar Allan Poe, Jack London, Katherine Anne Porter, Albert Camus, Geraldine […]
Read More »In the news: Dachau liberation, mask fit, moon resources
Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history, discusses the liberation of Dachau by American troops in a history.com article published Nov. 6.
Read More »History fellowship honors faculty member
With a gift of $250,000, Missouri S&T history alumnus Cordell Smith has established the university’s first endowment to fund the research efforts of S&T history and political science faculty.
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History professor to talk S&T history
Join Dr. Larry Gragg to learn how this “country academy” founded in 1870 became one of the nation’s top technological research universities. Gragg will give a talk titled “Missouri S&T Celebrates 150 Years,” at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, via Zoom. Register online.
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Talks planned on B-52s, gray squirrels, pandemic lit, more
Missouri S&T will feature six former and current Presidential Engagement Fellows who will each host a one-hour talk during Extension and Engagement Week 2020. These talks include:
Read More »Fogg named fellow of Paris institute
Dr. Shannon Fogg has been named a fellow of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study. uring her fellowship, she will work with research partners in Paris on a project related to the geography of the Holocaust in Paris.
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