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Kummer Center for STEM Education – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:14:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Missouri S&T summer camp registration now open for 2026  https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open-for-2026/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open-for-2026/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:13:58 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54853 https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open-for-2026/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Missouri S&T summer camp registrations are open for 2026. This year, the STEM Center is offering six new camps. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 54853 STEM Center launches free, open-source science curriculum for Missouri middle schools https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/stem-center-launches-free-open-source-science-curriculum-for-missouri-middle-schools/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/stem-center-launches-free-open-source-science-curriculum-for-missouri-middle-schools/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:34:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54799 https://news.mst.edu/2025/12/stem-center-launches-free-open-source-science-curriculum-for-missouri-middle-schools/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The Kummer Center for STEM Education collaborates with teachers around Missouri to create science curriculum for educators. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 54799 Keune named communications, outreach and engagement leader for Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/keune-named-communications-outreach-and-engagement-leader-for-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/keune-named-communications-outreach-and-engagement-leader-for-missouri-st/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:59:20 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54447 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/keune-named-communications-outreach-and-engagement-leader-for-missouri-st/feed/ 0 News and Events Photo of Katharine Keune by Jesse Pertuset/ The Ohio State University. 54447 Haunted Mine offers free admission, STEM-themed event on Oct. 24 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/haunted-mine-offers-free-admission-stem-themed-event-on-oct-24/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/haunted-mine-offers-free-admission-stem-themed-event-on-oct-24/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:20:41 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54407 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/haunted-mine-offers-free-admission-stem-themed-event-on-oct-24/feed/ 0 MISSOURI S&T Sam Wright/Missouri S&T The first STEM in the Shadows at Missouri S&T’s Haunted Mine for K-12 students and their families will be Oct. 24. Photo by Sam Wright. 54407 How a St. Louis couple’s $300 million gift has transformed Missouri S&T   https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/how-a-st-louis-couples-300-million-gift-has-transformed-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/how-a-st-louis-couples-300-million-gift-has-transformed-missouri-st/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:02:26 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54380 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/how-a-st-louis-couples-300-million-gift-has-transformed-missouri-st/feed/ 0 News and Events Fred and June Kummer at their home in 2020. Photo by Terry Barner/Missouri S&T 54380 Not your average summer camp: Teens operate nuclear reactor at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/not-your-average-summer-camp-teens-operate-nuclear-reactor-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/not-your-average-summer-camp-teens-operate-nuclear-reactor-at-missouri-st/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:11:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53948 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/not-your-average-summer-camp-teens-operate-nuclear-reactor-at-missouri-st/feed/ 2 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Participants control the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor during a previous session of S&T’s Nuclear Engineering Camp. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 53948 S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:51:30 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53920 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/st-bringing-high-tech-hands-on-fun-to-missouri-state-fair/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce A family interacts with a robot at Missouri S&T's exhibit at the Missouri State Fair on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 53920 Missouri S&T to host FIRST Tech Challenge March 8  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-to-host-first-tech-challenge-march-8/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-to-host-first-tech-challenge-march-8/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:53:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52532 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-to-host-first-tech-challenge-march-8/feed/ 0 MISSOURI S&T The FIRST Tech Challenge is coming back to Missouri S&T on March 8. Using robots they designed themselves, the middle and high school teams will compete head-to-head in a sports-like model at the Gale Bullman Building. Photo by Summer Potter/Missouri S&T. 52532 Missouri S&T summer camp registration now open  https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:12:31 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52266 https://news.mst.edu/2024/12/missouri-st-summer-camp-registration-now-open/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T High school students enjoy the Missouri S&T Jackling Intro to Engineering summer camp. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 52266 Missouri S&T launches free after-school STEM program for local students  https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-launches-free-after-school-stem-program-for-local-students/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-launches-free-after-school-stem-program-for-local-students/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:24:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51737 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/missouri-st-launches-free-after-school-stem-program-for-local-students/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Students check out liquid nitrogen during an event hosted by S&T’s Kummer Center for STEM Education. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 51737 S&T’s manufacturing academy available statewide for after-school programs, career courses  https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/sts-manufacturing-academy-available-statewide-for-after-school-programs-career-courses/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/sts-manufacturing-academy-available-statewide-for-after-school-programs-career-courses/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:27:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51674 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/sts-manufacturing-academy-available-statewide-for-after-school-programs-career-courses/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Students working together during a previous event hosted by the Kummer Center for STEM Education. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 51674 Campus is a busy place during summer break https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/campus-is-a-busy-place-during-summer-break/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/campus-is-a-busy-place-during-summer-break/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:59:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51357 https://news.mst.edu/2024/07/campus-is-a-busy-place-during-summer-break/feed/ 0 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Students at the Discovering Chemistry Camp. Photo by Blaine Falkena, Missouri S&T. 51357 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 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 Rachel Kohman receives 2024 Women’s Advocate Award https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/rachel-kohman-receives-2024-womens-advocate-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/rachel-kohman-receives-2024-womens-advocate-award/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:03:45 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50367 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/rachel-kohman-receives-2024-womens-advocate-award/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Elizabeth Cummins, left, with Dr. Rachel Kohman, the 2024 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Cummins Women’s Advocate Award. Cummins is a professor emerita of English and technical communication and Missouri S&T’s first Woman of the Year. Photo by Andrew Layton/Missouri S&T. 50367 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 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 Notable moments of 2023 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:46:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49538 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/notable-moments-of-2023/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Shovels turn and dirt flies at Missouri S&T's Welcome Center groundbreaking on April 20. From left, Michael Williams, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators; curators Jeffrey Layman, Robin Wenneker, Todd Graves and Keith Holloway; Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani; University of Missouri President Mun Choi; curator designee Robert Fry; and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 49538 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 Missouri S&T hosts high school students from St. Louis area for STEM camp https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-hosts-high-school-students-from-st-louis-area-for-stem-camp/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-hosts-high-school-students-from-st-louis-area-for-stem-camp/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:16:31 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48582 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/missouri-st-hosts-high-school-students-from-st-louis-area-for-stem-camp/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Campers at Missouri S&T’s Minority Introduction to STEM camp took part in multiple hands-on activities, such as building mousetrap-powered vehicles. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 48582 Missouri S&T seeks K-12 teachers to present at regional STEM conference, July 31-Aug. 1 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-seeks-k-12-teachers-to-present-at-regional-stem-conference-july-31-aug-1/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-seeks-k-12-teachers-to-present-at-regional-stem-conference-july-31-aug-1/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:01:54 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48540 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-seeks-k-12-teachers-to-present-at-regional-stem-conference-july-31-aug-1/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Missouri University of Science and Technology is seeking K-12 STEM teachers, educational partners and others with expertise in K-12 STEM education to deliver one-hour presentations at its upcoming Regional STEM Conference, Monday, July 31, and Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the S&T campus in Rolla. Photo by Michel Pierce, Missouri S&T. 48540 Roll out the red carpet: Missouri S&T’s Movie Makers camp to host celebration June 24 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/roll-out-the-red-carpet-missouri-sts-movie-makers-camp-to-host-celebration-june-24/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/roll-out-the-red-carpet-missouri-sts-movie-makers-camp-to-host-celebration-june-24/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:15:48 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48425 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/roll-out-the-red-carpet-missouri-sts-movie-makers-camp-to-host-celebration-june-24/feed/ 0 ADesign Media, LLC Rylee and Mackenzie Neckermann and family anticipate their movie premiere at last year's Movie Maker camp. Photo provided by Victoria Hagni. 48425 Lights, camera, action! Movie Makers camp open for registration https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/lights-camera-action-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/lights-camera-action-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 20:08:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48341 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/lights-camera-action-movie-makers-camp-open-for-registration/feed/ 0 ADesign Media, LLC Photo of Missouri S&T students provided by Victoria Hagni. 48341 FIRST Tech Challenge returns to S&T March 4 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-st-march-4/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-st-march-4/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:15:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47463 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/first-tech-challenge-returns-to-st-march-4/feed/ 0 News and Events This year’s FIRST Tech Challenge competition will include 36 teams with over 300 students from Missouri and Kansas that advanced to the championship through one of several regional league tournaments. The teams will play on the game field to determine the top robots, and panelists will interview competitors for awards. Photo by Daniel Carrillo. 47463 Registration open for this year’s summer camps at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/registration-open-for-this-years-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/registration-open-for-this-years-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:44:25 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47274 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/registration-open-for-this-years-summer-camps-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The 2023 camp season is officially underway in Rolla with more opportunities to meet growing demand from elementary, middle school and high school students. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47274 Missouri S&T kicks off community outreach events in Salem https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-kicks-off-community-outreach-events-in-salem/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-kicks-off-community-outreach-events-in-salem/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:45:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=46387 https://news.mst.edu/2022/11/missouri-st-kicks-off-community-outreach-events-in-salem/feed/ 0 46387 Missouri S&T to celebrate National STEM Day Nov. 8 https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-stem-day-nov-8/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-stem-day-nov-8/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:39:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=45735 https://news.mst.edu/2022/10/missouri-st-to-celebrate-national-stem-day-nov-8/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology More than 900 students from across the state are registered for Missouri S&T's celebration of National STEM Day, which takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 45735 S&T opens registration for summer day camps focused on invention, subsurface engineering https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-opens-registration-for-summer-day-camps-focused-on-invention-subsurface-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-opens-registration-for-summer-day-camps-focused-on-invention-subsurface-engineering/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43041 https://news.mst.edu/2022/05/st-opens-registration-for-summer-day-camps-focused-on-invention-subsurface-engineering/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, All Right Reserved/ Missouri S&T ©2019, All Moral Rights Asserted S&T has added two day camps to its summer 2022 roster: Camp Invention, for students entering grades 2-6 , and Subsurface Engineering Day Camp, for those entering grades 8-12. Photo by Tom Wagner, Missouri S&T. 43041 FIRST Tech Challenge championship comes to S&T March 5 https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/first-tech-challenge-championship-comes-to-st-march-5/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/first-tech-challenge-championship-comes-to-st-march-5/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:32:17 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41903 https://news.mst.edu/2022/03/first-tech-challenge-championship-comes-to-st-march-5/feed/ 0 News and Events Students in the FIRST Tech Challenge regional championship at Missouri S&T will operate robots over the "Freight Frenzy" game field. Photo courtesy of FIRST in Missouri. 41903