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Patrick Collins – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:44:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $12.5 million to establish business school https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/missouri-sampt-alumnus-contributes-12-5-million-to-establish-business-school/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/missouri-sampt-alumnus-contributes-12-5-million-to-establish-business-school/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54578 https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/missouri-sampt-alumnus-contributes-12-5-million-to-establish-business-school/feed/ 1 News and Events 54578 S&T alumnus Gene Gowins establishes $2.1 million permanent endowment for physics students https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/st-alumnus-gene-gowins-establishes-2-1-million-permanent-endowment-for-physics-students/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/st-alumnus-gene-gowins-establishes-2-1-million-permanent-endowment-for-physics-students/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:16:25 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54356 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/st-alumnus-gene-gowins-establishes-2-1-million-permanent-endowment-for-physics-students/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Gene Gowins earned two degrees in physics from Missouri S&T. He says it was the encouragement of two S&T professors that moved him to establish a permanent endowment to help physics students succeed. . Photo by MIchael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 54356 Two new members welcomed to Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/two-new-members-welcomed-to-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/two-new-members-welcomed-to-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54272 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/two-new-members-welcomed-to-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T New members of Missouri S&T's Board of Trustees Rusty Keeley, left, and Breck Washam were welcomed during the board's fall meeting Sept. 19. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 54272 S&T graduate Megan Gegesky explores new territory within long-standing traditions https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/st-graduate-megan-gegesky-explores-new-territory-within-long-standing-traditions/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/st-graduate-megan-gegesky-explores-new-territory-within-long-standing-traditions/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:16:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53764 https://news.mst.edu/2025/06/st-graduate-megan-gegesky-explores-new-territory-within-long-standing-traditions/feed/ 0 News and Events Megan Gegesky is a fifth-generation employee of Ford Motor Co. and a second-generation graduate of Missouri S&T. She's forging new territory as a program management supervisor focused on the Ford F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of Ford's flagship pickup truck. Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co. 53764 Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees welcomes new members https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-sts-board-of-trustees-welcomes-new-members/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-sts-board-of-trustees-welcomes-new-members/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:19:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53079 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-sts-board-of-trustees-welcomes-new-members/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T New members of Missouri S&T's Board of Trustees, from left: Timothy Ley, Kurt Haslag, Craig Barnes, Kim Denney, Kim Colter, Lisa Sombart and Skip Garner. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 53079 An opportunity to contribute knowledge to the scientific community https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/an-opportunity-to-contribute-knowledge-to-the-scientific-community/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/an-opportunity-to-contribute-knowledge-to-the-scientific-community/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:09:58 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52833 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/an-opportunity-to-contribute-knowledge-to-the-scientific-community/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Ugochukwu Ewuzie works in a Missouri S&T laboratory. 52833 The freedom to explore https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/the-freedom-to-explore/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/the-freedom-to-explore/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:07:34 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52827 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/the-freedom-to-explore/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Conleigh Hardin. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 52827 Environmentally minded Ph.D. student developing long-last batteries that bring more power to smaller spaces   https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/environmentally-minded-ph-d-student-developing-long-last-batteries-that-bring-more-power-to-smaller-spaces/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/environmentally-minded-ph-d-student-developing-long-last-batteries-that-bring-more-power-to-smaller-spaces/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:03:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52824 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/environmentally-minded-ph-d-student-developing-long-last-batteries-that-bring-more-power-to-smaller-spaces/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Gracie Boyer sitting in a Missouri S&T laboratory. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52824 First Solar supports Missouri S&T efforts to secure critical materials supply chains https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52453 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The professorship endowed by First Solar adds to the already extensive amount of work Missouri S&T has undertaken in the critical minerals arena. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 52453 Dan Bailey begins term as Miner Alumni Association president https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/dan-bailey-begins-term-as-miner-alumni-association-president/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/dan-bailey-begins-term-as-miner-alumni-association-president/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:01:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51899 https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/dan-bailey-begins-term-as-miner-alumni-association-president/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Dan Bailey, right, became president of the Miner Alumni Association on Oct. 26 during Missouri S&T's 2024 Homecoming festivities. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 51899 Steven Wunning succeeds Sue Simmons as new president of Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/steven-wunning-succeeds-sue-simmons-as-new-president-of-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/steven-wunning-succeeds-sue-simmons-as-new-president-of-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51633 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/steven-wunning-succeeds-sue-simmons-as-new-president-of-missouri-sts-board-of-trustees/feed/ 0 51633 Earthquake simulator wins first place in second annual Miner Creativity Challenge https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/earthquake-simulator-wins-first-place-in-second-annual-miner-creativity-challenge/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/earthquake-simulator-wins-first-place-in-second-annual-miner-creativity-challenge/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:27:02 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51514 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/earthquake-simulator-wins-first-place-in-second-annual-miner-creativity-challenge/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Children test an educational toy designed by S&T students as part of the Miner Creativity Challenge on April 30, 2024. Named Seismic Simulator, the toy is an earthquake simulator that shows young learners the power of movement. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T 51514 Missouri S&T launches innovation ecosystem design initiative https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-launches-innovation-ecosystem-design-initiative/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-launches-innovation-ecosystem-design-initiative/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:41:03 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51351 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/missouri-st-launches-innovation-ecosystem-design-initiative/feed/ 1 Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Venkat Allada is leading the Innovation Ecosystem Design Initiative, a one-year project organized and launched by the Kummer College. Photo by Sam O'Keefe, Missouri S&T. 51351 Hurry up and innovate: S&T event challenges students to improve energy storage https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/hurry-up-and-innovate-st-event-challenges-students-to-improve-energy-storage/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/hurry-up-and-innovate-st-event-challenges-students-to-improve-energy-storage/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:48:39 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50986 https://news.mst.edu/2024/06/hurry-up-and-innovate-st-event-challenges-students-to-improve-energy-storage/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Noah Johnson won first place in S&T's first Micro Grand Challenge in April. He proposed sodium rather than lithium-ion batteries to store wind and solar power. Photo by Sam Wright, Missouri S&T. 50986 David Enke named interim associate dean of Kummer College at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/david-enke-named-interim-associate-dean-of-kummer-college-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/david-enke-named-interim-associate-dean-of-kummer-college-at-missouri-st/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50881 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/david-enke-named-interim-associate-dean-of-kummer-college-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. David Enke, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of engineering management and systems engineering, has been named interim associate dean of the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Enke’s appointment will take effect June 1. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 50881 Summer camps offer potential students an up-close, personal look at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/summer-camps-offer-potential-students-an-up-close-personal-look-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/summer-camps-offer-potential-students-an-up-close-personal-look-at-missouri-st/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 17:57:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50801 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/summer-camps-offer-potential-students-an-up-close-personal-look-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 News and Events Emily Espe, a rising sophomore in computer science, was pretty sure she wanted to go to S&T. Her older sister, an engineer, suggested she attend a summer camp just to make sure. Photo by Michelle Pipes, Missouri S&T. 50801 Roll out the red carpet: S&T’s Movie Makers camp open for registration https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/roll-out-the-red-carpet-sts-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/roll-out-the-red-carpet-sts-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50715 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/roll-out-the-red-carpet-sts-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/feed/ 0 ADesign Media, LLC Movie Makers camp participants Garrett Wilson (left) and Shawn Freeman working together to capture footage for their action-adventure film. Photo courtesy of Victoria Hagni. 50715 Amaury Lendasse named chair of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/amaury-lendasse-named-chair-of-engineering-management-and-systems-engineering-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/amaury-lendasse-named-chair-of-engineering-management-and-systems-engineering-at-missouri-st/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50648 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/amaury-lendasse-named-chair-of-engineering-management-and-systems-engineering-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 50648 Missouri S&T’s STEM Center hits the road for solar eclipse https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-sts-stem-center-hits-the-road-for-solar-eclipse/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-sts-stem-center-hits-the-road-for-solar-eclipse/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50623 https://news.mst.edu/2024/05/missouri-sts-stem-center-hits-the-road-for-solar-eclipse/feed/ 1 News and Events A group of S&T faculty, staff and students traveled to Jackson Senior High in Jackson, Missouri for the total solar eclipse on April 8. Photo by Roxanne Hanna, Missouri S&T. 50623 Missouri S&T student, staff member recognized for administering lifesaving CPR https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-student-staff-member-recognized-for-administering-lifesaving-cpr/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-student-staff-member-recognized-for-administering-lifesaving-cpr/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:45:38 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50476 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-student-staff-member-recognized-for-administering-lifesaving-cpr/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T From left, Mo Dehghani, Missouri S&T chancellor, Lance Ringhausen, associate director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer, S&T student Jack Lackman, his mother, Calah Lackman, and Doug Roberts, chief of University Police. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 50476 Missouri S&T to dedicate Innovation Lab on April 11 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-dedicate-innovation-lab-on-april-11/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-dedicate-innovation-lab-on-april-11/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:43:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50395 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-dedicate-innovation-lab-on-april-11/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Missouri University of Science and Technology will celebrate the opening of and officially dedicate its 50,000-square-foot Innovation Lab at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 50395 Missouri S&T hosting free webinars on AI, global project management https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-hosting-free-webinars-on-ai-global-project-management/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-hosting-free-webinars-on-ai-global-project-management/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:49:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50157 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-hosting-free-webinars-on-ai-global-project-management/feed/ 0 Copyright (c) 2016 Stock-Asso/Shutterstock. No use without permission. Reserve your spot now for Missouri S&T's upcoming webinars on AI and global project management. All sessions are free and open to the public. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock. 50157 New roles announced for Richard Brow, Stephen Roberts https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/new-roles-announced-for-richard-brow-stephen-roberts/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/new-roles-announced-for-richard-brow-stephen-roberts/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50047 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/new-roles-announced-for-richard-brow-stephen-roberts/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Richard Brow, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of materials science and engineering at Missouri S&T, has been appointed executive director of operations for the Kummer Institute for Student Success, Research and Economic Development. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 50047 FIRST Tech Challenge returns to Missouri University of Science and Technology March 2 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-missouri-university-of-science-and-technology-march-2/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-missouri-university-of-science-and-technology-march-2/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:36:01 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50040 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-missouri-university-of-science-and-technology-march-2/feed/ 0 News and Events CENTERSTAGE is the theme of this year's FIRST Tech Challenge, which returns to the S&T campus starting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. Photo courtesy of FIRST in Missouri. 50040 S&T students encouraged to draw their own conclusions about AI, other emerging technologies https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/st-students-encouraged-to-draw-their-own-conclusions-about-ai-other-emerging-technologies/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/st-students-encouraged-to-draw-their-own-conclusions-about-ai-other-emerging-technologies/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:09:16 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50032 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/st-students-encouraged-to-draw-their-own-conclusions-about-ai-other-emerging-technologies/feed/ 0 News and Events A graduate course at Missouri S&T is being taught this semester by a team of working professionals, who examine the impact that emerging technologies like AI are having on nearly every business process. Photo courtesy of Pexels. 50032 Missouri S&T’s online engineering management graduate degree program ranks third in nation https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-sts-online-engineering-management-degree-program-ranks-third-in-nation/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-sts-online-engineering-management-degree-program-ranks-third-in-nation/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:52:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49880 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-sts-online-engineering-management-degree-program-ranks-third-in-nation/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T's online master's degree program in engineering management has tied for third place in rankings published by U.S. News and World Report. Pexels photo by ThisIsEngineering. 49880 Wanting to see what’s out there https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/wanting-to-see-whats-out-there/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/wanting-to-see-whats-out-there/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:36:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49968 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/wanting-to-see-whats-out-there/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Joseph Nguyen, a first-generation college student, says the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program provides structure and opportunities to learn from other students committed to excelling beyond what they’d come to consider their own limits. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49968 Unlocking the mysteries of the human brain https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-human-brain/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-human-brain/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:35:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49971 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-human-brain/feed/ 0 News and Events Angela Rayle is a Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellow and doctoral student in physics. She’s part of a National Science Foundation-funded computational project that studies the network of serotonin-releasing fibers within the brain. Photo by Micheal Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49971 Missouri S&T consortium wins grant to modernize state’s defense manufacturing https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-consortium-wins-grant-to-modernize-states-defense-manufacturing/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-consortium-wins-grant-to-modernize-states-defense-manufacturing/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49858 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-consortium-wins-grant-to-modernize-states-defense-manufacturing/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Attendees at Missouri S&T's open house in October got an up-close look at some of the digital advanced manufacturing technologies the university believes will help Missouri manufacturers remain globally competitive. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49858 S&T unveils active learning classroom https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/st-unveils-active-learning-classroom/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/st-unveils-active-learning-classroom/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:19:46 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49832 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/st-unveils-active-learning-classroom/feed/ 0 News and Events Designed in accordance with the principles of active learning, the Fritzmeyer Family Active Learning Classroom, located in Room 104 of the Engineering Management Building, opened at the beginning of the fall 2023 semester. S&T faculty and students consider the space a game changer. Photo by Missouri S&T. 49832 Missouri S&T mourns the death of benefactor June Kummer https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-mourns-the-death-of-benefactor-june-kummer/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-mourns-the-death-of-benefactor-june-kummer/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:05:52 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49783 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/missouri-st-mourns-the-death-of-benefactor-june-kummer/feed/ 0 News and Events Fred S. and June Kummer at their home in October 2020. Photo by Terry Barner, Missouri S&T. 49783 James D. Sterling named vice provost and founding dean of Missouri S&T’s Kummer College https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/james-d-sterling-named-vice-provost-and-founding-dean-of-missouri-sts-kummer-college/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/james-d-sterling-named-vice-provost-and-founding-dean-of-missouri-sts-kummer-college/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:54:57 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49757 https://news.mst.edu/2024/01/james-d-sterling-named-vice-provost-and-founding-dean-of-missouri-sts-kummer-college/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T James D. Sterling has been named vice provost and founding dean of the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49757 Registration now open for 2024 summer camps at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/registration-now-open-for-2024-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/registration-now-open-for-2024-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:02:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49577 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/registration-now-open-for-2024-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/feed/ 4 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Registration for S&T's 2024 summer camps is now open. Building on its record-breaking 2023 season, S&T is offering many new camps alongside long-time favorites such as robotics, explosives and introduction to engineering. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49577 Missouri S&T students pitch their startup concepts for cash prizes https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-pitch-their-startup-concepts-for-cash-prizes/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-pitch-their-startup-concepts-for-cash-prizes/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:26:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49510 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/missouri-st-students-pitch-their-startup-concepts-for-cash-prizes/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Jacob Ward presents Glassiderm, a treatment for acne scars that won first-place prize in S&T's second annual Startup Challenge. The team was one of nine that pitched its concept for a startup during the final round of the competition, which was held Nov. 13. Photo by Sam Wright, Missouri S&T. 49510 Missouri S&T faculty collaborate to teach value-driven engineering design https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-faculty-collaborate-to-teach-value-driven-engineering-design/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-faculty-collaborate-to-teach-value-driven-engineering-design/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:13:15 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49426 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-faculty-collaborate-to-teach-value-driven-engineering-design/feed/ 1 News and Events Members of Missouri Cobalt's leadership team recently spoke to first-year engineering students at Missouri S&T about value-driven engineering design and economic integration. Photo by Joseph Nguyen, Missouri S&T. 49426 Missouri S&T hosts more than 1,100 Missouri students for STEM Day celebration https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-hosts-more-than-1100-missouri-students-for-stem-day-celebration/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-hosts-more-than-1100-missouri-students-for-stem-day-celebration/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:10:34 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49374 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-hosts-more-than-1100-missouri-students-for-stem-day-celebration/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T “Trashcano,” a classroom-style lecture followed by the opportunity to help design and execute the explosion of a trashcan, was among the highlights of this year’s STEM Day celebration at Missouri S&T. More than 1,100 students from 25 Missouri districts participated. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49374 Kummer Day of Giving match program raises over $750,000 for Missouri S&T students https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-day-of-giving-match-program-raises-700000-for-missouri-st-students/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-day-of-giving-match-program-raises-700000-for-missouri-st-students/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:35:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49298 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-day-of-giving-match-program-raises-700000-for-missouri-st-students/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T S&T supporters recently doubled the impact of their donations thanks to a matching challenge issued by the Kummer Institute Foundation. The Kummer Day Giving Challenge was part of the celebration of the anniversary of the $300 million gift made by Fred and June Kummer in 2020. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49298 Kummer Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T welcomes new members https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-members/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-members/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:08:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49233 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/kummer-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-members/feed/ 0 News and Events At its quarterly meeting this week, the Kummer Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri University of Science and Technology welcomed four new members: R. Tim Bradley, of Austin, Texas;, Maureen E. Midgley, of St. Louis, Missouri; Eric G. Politte, of Spring, Texas; and Richard F. Wacker, of Honolulu County, Hawaii. 49233 Donations to Missouri S&T doubled by Kummer Institute Foundation through Oct. 25 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/donations-to-missouri-st-doubled-by-kummer-institute-foundation-through-oct-25/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/donations-to-missouri-st-doubled-by-kummer-institute-foundation-through-oct-25/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49068 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/donations-to-missouri-st-doubled-by-kummer-institute-foundation-through-oct-25/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The Kummer Day of Giving Challenge is designed to amplify the dedication donors have for the success of S&T students. Through Wednesday, Oct. 25, each gift of $1,000 or more will be doubled. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 49068 Missouri S&T to study rural infrastructure with public interest grant https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-to-study-rural-infrastructure-with-public-interest-grant/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-to-study-rural-infrastructure-with-public-interest-grant/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:51:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49090 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/missouri-st-to-study-rural-infrastructure-with-public-interest-grant/feed/ 0 News and Events Funded in part by an award from the Public Interest Technology University Network, Missouri S&T will host a series of interactive one-day summits in 2024 focused on infrastructure in rural areas. Photo by toodlingstudios of Pixabay. 49090 $300 million gift from June and Fred Kummer continues to create opportunities https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/300-million-gift-from-june-and-fred-kummer-continues-to-create-opportunities/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/300-million-gift-from-june-and-fred-kummer-continues-to-create-opportunities/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:04:48 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49061 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/300-million-gift-from-june-and-fred-kummer-continues-to-create-opportunities/feed/ 0 News and Events Fred S. and June Kummer at their home in October 2020. Photo by Terry Barner, Missouri S&T. 49061 Missouri S&T to break ground on Protoplex, celebrate Manufacturing Day https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-protoplex-celebrate-manufacturing-day/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-protoplex-celebrate-manufacturing-day/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:56:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49015 https://news.mst.edu/2023/09/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-protoplex-celebrate-manufacturing-day/feed/ 0 News and Events Artist's rendering of the Missouri Protoplex, Missouri S&T. When it opens in fall 2025, the Protoplex will anchor the university's planned manufacturing and innovation campus. 49015 Business student Lauren Moersch sets sights on a future driven by innovation https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/business-student-lauren-moersch-sets-sights-on-a-future-driven-by-innovation/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/business-student-lauren-moersch-sets-sights-on-a-future-driven-by-innovation/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:10:59 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48862 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/business-student-lauren-moersch-sets-sights-on-a-future-driven-by-innovation/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Business student Lauren Moersch defines innovation as the process of taking what’s already been done and making it better. It's a concept that's important to her, personally and academically. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 48862 Registration for Missouri S&T’s second annual Startup Challenge opens Sept. 8 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/registration-for-sts-second-annual-startup-challenge-opens-sept-8/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/registration-for-sts-second-annual-startup-challenge-opens-sept-8/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:08:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48853 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/registration-for-sts-second-annual-startup-challenge-opens-sept-8/feed/ 0 News and Events The second annual Startup Challenge will give S&T students an opportunity to put their entrepreneurial skills to the test. Registration for the competition opens Sept. 8 and closes Oct. 1. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. 48853 Missouri S&T poised to help Missouri manufacturers make 3D printing the new normal https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-poised-to-help-missouri-manufacturers-make-3d-printing-the-new-normal/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-poised-to-help-missouri-manufacturers-make-3d-printing-the-new-normal/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:11:32 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48830 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-poised-to-help-missouri-manufacturers-make-3d-printing-the-new-normal/feed/ 0 News and Events The WarpSPEE3D printer, recently purchased by Missouri S&T, builds parts by firing, at supersonic speeds, millions of metallic particles onto a build platform with assistance from a robot that controls the direction of the projection of particles to rapidly build the part. Photo courtesy of Bradley Deuser, Missouri S&T. 48830 Missouri S&T celebrates membership in Public Interest Technology University Network https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:33:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48817 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-celebrates-membership-in-public-interest-technology-university-network/feed/ 0 News and Events S&T will celebrate joining the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) on Friday, Oct. 20. Public interest technology. refers to a set of practices guiding the design, deployment and governance of technology in ways that advance the public interest. Photo by Robert Owen-Wahl courtesy of Pixabay. 48817 S&T challenges students to identify ways to positively affect campus, community https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-challenges-students-to-identify-ways-to-positively-affect-campus-community/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-challenges-students-to-identify-ways-to-positively-affect-campus-community/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:03:34 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48812 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/st-challenges-students-to-identify-ways-to-positively-affect-campus-community/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The 24-hour Campus Impact Challenge starts Friday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. Participants in the collaborative competition will be grouped into teams based on their interests. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 48812 Missouri S&T names Shelley D. Minteer founding director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-names-shelley-d-minteer-founding-director-of-the-kummer-institute-center-for-resource-sustainability/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-names-shelley-d-minteer-founding-director-of-the-kummer-institute-center-for-resource-sustainability/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48748 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-names-shelley-d-minteer-founding-director-of-the-kummer-institute-center-for-resource-sustainability/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Shelley D. Minteer, founding director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability at Missouri S&T. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 48748 Missouri S&T manufacturing expertise helps small business weighing big investment https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-manufacturing-expertise-helps-small-business-weighing-big-investment/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-manufacturing-expertise-helps-small-business-weighing-big-investment/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:21:37 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48554 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-manufacturing-expertise-helps-small-business-weighing-big-investment/feed/ 0 News and Events John Clark, president and CEO of Masterclock, worked with S&T to learn how his small manufacturing company can take advantage of advances made possible by digital printing technology. Photo by Dave Bour. 48554 Meet a few of Missouri S&T’s Kummer Vanguard Scholars https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/meet-a-few-of-missouri-sts-kummer-vanguard-scholars/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/meet-a-few-of-missouri-sts-kummer-vanguard-scholars/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:59:04 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48470 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/meet-a-few-of-missouri-sts-kummer-vanguard-scholars/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T The Kummer Vanguard Scholars program is one of the many initiatives funded by the $300 million gift made to S&T by Fred and June Kummer in 2020. From left, Kummer Vanguard Scholars Christopher “Jack” Ryan, Destini Atkins, Emily Gurley and Joseph Nguyen. Photos by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 48470