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Kummer Institute – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:13:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Two student teams tie for first in S&T’s Startup Challenge  https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/two-student-teams-tie-for-first-in-sts-startup-challenge/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/two-student-teams-tie-for-first-in-sts-startup-challenge/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:05:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54660 https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/two-student-teams-tie-for-first-in-sts-startup-challenge/feed/ 0 News and Events Two student teams tied for first at S&T’s Startup Challenge on Nov. 17. This first-place team’s business idea was called “Geo-Kinetic Solutions.” From left: Rachel Kohman, assistant dean of entrepreneurship education; Mohammed Sleiman a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering; Hussam Naif S. Altalhi, a Ph.D. candidate in mining engineering; and Annie Birt, senior experiential learning specialist of Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER). 54660 Entrepreneurs inspire Kummer Vanguard Scholars: Advice from 3 innovators https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/entrepreneurs-inspire-kummer-vanguard-scholars-advice-from-3-innovators/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/entrepreneurs-inspire-kummer-vanguard-scholars-advice-from-3-innovators/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:08:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54478 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/entrepreneurs-inspire-kummer-vanguard-scholars-advice-from-3-innovators/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Kummer Vanguard Scholars recently heard from three entrepreneurs who shared their startup experiences. From left: Lindsay Chappell, Caleb McCleary and Kaitlyn Dunahee. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 54478 Steering success: Meet the student leaders of Kummer Vanguard Scholars https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/steering-success-meet-the-student-leaders-of-kummer-vanguard-scholars/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/steering-success-meet-the-student-leaders-of-kummer-vanguard-scholars/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:19:32 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54420 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/steering-success-meet-the-student-leaders-of-kummer-vanguard-scholars/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The Student Steering Committee is a student-led organization to help guide over a thousand Kummer Vanguard Scholars while impacting the campus community. From left: Caleb McCleary, Kaitlyn Dunahee, Hossein Libre and Auston Obsuth. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 54420 Kummer Vanguard Scholars discuss program’s lasting impact https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-discuss-programs-lasting-impact/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-discuss-programs-lasting-impact/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:11:40 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54428 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-discuss-programs-lasting-impact/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Six Kummer Vanguard Scholars pose for a photo on the Missouri S&T campus. From left, Lindsay Chappell, Kaitlyn Dunahee, Caleb McCleary, Aaron Dubale, Alise Howell and Christy Johnson. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 54428 Kummer I&E Fellows welcomes new program manager https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-ie-fellows-welcomes-new-program-manager/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-ie-fellows-welcomes-new-program-manager/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:24:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54413 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/kummer-ie-fellows-welcomes-new-program-manager/feed/ 0 54413 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 24 hours, big ideas: Students shine in Campus Impact Challenge   https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/24-hours-big-ideas-students-shine-in-campus-impact-challenge/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/24-hours-big-ideas-students-shine-in-campus-impact-challenge/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:27:09 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54346 https://news.mst.edu/2025/10/24-hours-big-ideas-students-shine-in-campus-impact-challenge/feed/ 0 News and Events The winners of the Campus Impact Challenge, from left: Carmen Fort, Isha Chaudhari, Raksha Prabha Thiagarajan, Xavier Monnig and Eleanor Schott. Photo submitted by Shannon Young. 54346 Missouri S&T to celebrate five years of impact on Kummer Day https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/missouri-st-celebrates-five-years-of-impact-on-kummer-day/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/missouri-st-celebrates-five-years-of-impact-on-kummer-day/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:46:16 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54234 https://news.mst.edu/2025/09/missouri-st-celebrates-five-years-of-impact-on-kummer-day/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the fifth annual Kummer Day on Thursday, Oct. 9. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 54234 Missouri S&T awarded five-year $19.8 million grant to lead Center for Chemical Innovation https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-awarded-five-year-19-8-million-grant-to-lead-center-for-chemical-innovation/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-awarded-five-year-19-8-million-grant-to-lead-center-for-chemical-innovation/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:40:50 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=54000 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-awarded-five-year-19-8-million-grant-to-lead-center-for-chemical-innovation/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Shelley Minteer helps undergraduate student Hossein Libre set up an electrochemical cell for cyclical voltammetry experiments for development of a redox polymer for electrosynthesis. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 54000 Missouri S&T leader joins InvestMidwest board  https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-leader-joins-investmidwest-board/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-leader-joins-investmidwest-board/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:06:36 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53995 https://news.mst.edu/2025/08/missouri-st-leader-joins-investmidwest-board/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Christine Karslake, associate vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization at Missouri S&T. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53995 Minteer awarded NSF grant to develop sustainable fuel technology  https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/minteer-awarded-nsf-grant-to-develop-sustainable-fuel-technology/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/minteer-awarded-nsf-grant-to-develop-sustainable-fuel-technology/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:50:19 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53844 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/minteer-awarded-nsf-grant-to-develop-sustainable-fuel-technology/feed/ 1 Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T Shelley D. Minteer (left) and Huaijun Guan, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 53844 Remington R. Williams Award recipient announced https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/remington-r-williams-award-recipient-announced-3/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/remington-r-williams-award-recipient-announced-3/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:18:04 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53823 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/remington-r-williams-award-recipient-announced-3/feed/ 0 53823 Spotlight Theatre creation shines in Miner Creativity Challenge  https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/spotlight-theatre-creation-shines-in-miner-creativity-challenge/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/spotlight-theatre-creation-shines-in-miner-creativity-challenge/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 14:17:51 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53402 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/spotlight-theatre-creation-shines-in-miner-creativity-challenge/feed/ 0 News and Events Local middle school students test the Spotlight Theatre design created by the winning team during S&T’s Miner Creativity Challenge. Photo by Joseph George. 53402 Legendary records, unbreakable focus: Owen Fraser  https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/legendary-records-unbreakable-focus-owen-fraser/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/legendary-records-unbreakable-focus-owen-fraser/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 13:17:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53322 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/legendary-records-unbreakable-focus-owen-fraser/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Owen Fraser, junior mechanical engineering major and record-setting Miner. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53322 Engineering for impact: Ph.D. student tackles energy resilience in island nations   https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/engineering-for-impact-ph-d-student-tackles-energy-resilience-in-island-nations/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/engineering-for-impact-ph-d-student-tackles-energy-resilience-in-island-nations/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 14:37:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53225 https://news.mst.edu/2025/05/engineering-for-impact-ph-d-student-tackles-energy-resilience-in-island-nations/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Ashley Ann Davis is a Kummer I&E Fellow studying engineering management and has focused her doctoral research on exploring realistic pathways to energy resilience for small island nations. She will graduate on May 16. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 53225 Missouri Protoplex partners with Solvus Global  https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-protoplex-partners-with-solvus-global/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-protoplex-partners-with-solvus-global/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:40:23 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53016 https://news.mst.edu/2025/04/missouri-protoplex-partners-with-solvus-global/feed/ 0 Missouri S&T Solvus Global is the first major company to partner with the Missouri Protoplex. They signed a lease Wednesday, April 2, at the Missouri S&T campus. From left: Sean Kelly, co-founder and COO at Solvus Global; Diran Apelian, co-founder and chair at Solvus Global; Aaron Birt, co-founder and CEO at Solvus Global; and Richard Billo, director of Center for Advanced Manufacuring and the Missouri Protoplex. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T. 53016 Ivy league bound: S&T alumnus advances sustainable energy at Princeton https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/ivy-league-bound-st-alumnus-advances-sustainable-energy-at-princeton/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/ivy-league-bound-st-alumnus-advances-sustainable-energy-at-princeton/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52939 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/ivy-league-bound-st-alumnus-advances-sustainable-energy-at-princeton/feed/ 0 News and Events Recent S&T graduate Caleb Moellenhoff stands in front of the “Engineering Quadrangle” at Princeton University, which houses the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Moellenhoff is a Ph.D. student working in the Maravelias Lab. Photo submitted by Caleb Moellenhoff. 52939 Engineering meets business: S&T alumnus lands ideal career  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/engineering-meets-business-st-alumnus-lands-ideal-career/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/engineering-meets-business-st-alumnus-lands-ideal-career/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:08:52 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52924 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/engineering-meets-business-st-alumnus-lands-ideal-career/feed/ 0 News and Events Missouri S&T recent graduate Duncan Bannon in front of the sign at the Timken Distribution Center in Duncan, South Carolina. Bannon works at Timken as a sales engineer. Photo submitted by Duncan Bannon. 52924 S&T event challenges students to innovate carbon capture solutions  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/st-event-challenges-students-to-innovate-carbon-capture-solutions/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/st-event-challenges-students-to-innovate-carbon-capture-solutions/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:22:39 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52896 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/st-event-challenges-students-to-innovate-carbon-capture-solutions/feed/ 0 News and Events Two students won this year’s Micro Grand Challenge. From left: Dr. Shelley Minteer, Harshit Agarwal and Abigail Richner. 52896 Abigail Richner’s path to entrepreneurial excellence  https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/abigail-richners-path-to-entrepreneurial-excellence/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/abigail-richners-path-to-entrepreneurial-excellence/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:16:17 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52891 https://news.mst.edu/2025/03/abigail-richners-path-to-entrepreneurial-excellence/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Abigail Richner is set to complete all five badges of the Badges of Entrepreneurial Excellence program. Photo by Sam Wright/Missouri S&T 52891 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 Missouri S&T students advance to Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:12:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52606 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/missouri-st-students-advance-to-global-health-innovation-grand-challenge-semi-finals/feed/ 0 Missouri University of Science and Technology Maya Washington graduated from Missouri S&T with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and is currently a medical student at UMKC. She’s competing alongside the S&T students and alumni advancing to the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals in April. Photo by Noah Richardson/Missouri S&T. 52606 S&T student’s 3D printed violin to shine at Joshua Bell event   https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-students-3d-printed-violin-to-shine-at-joshua-bell-event/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-students-3d-printed-violin-to-shine-at-joshua-bell-event/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:58:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52381 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/st-students-3d-printed-violin-to-shine-at-joshua-bell-event/feed/ 0 News and Events Clay Bernhard, a junior in aerospace engineering and Makers Studio shop supervisor, created a 3D printed miniature violin that will be handed out at Joshua Bell’s event as part of the Remmers Lecturer Series. Photo by Kaitlin Brothers. 52381 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 Kummer Vanguard Scholars reflect on their experiences https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:33:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51844 https://news.mst.edu/2024/10/kummer-vanguard-scholars-reflect-on-their-experiences/feed/ 0 MISSOURI S&T Five Kummer Vanguard Scholars pose for a photo in Missouri S&T's Innovation Lab. Back row, from left: Leilani Dill, Shawn Robinson and Emily Heflin. Front row, from left: Meimona Ibrahim and Alexandar Djidjev. Sam Wright/Missouri S&T 51844 State of Missouri awards $9.1 million for higher ed collaboration to boost manufacturing https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/state-of-missouri-awards-9-1-million-for-higher-ed-collaboration-to-boost-manufacturing/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/state-of-missouri-awards-9-1-million-for-higher-ed-collaboration-to-boost-manufacturing/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:55:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51764 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/state-of-missouri-awards-9-1-million-for-higher-ed-collaboration-to-boost-manufacturing/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T One aspect of the initiative will include Missouri S&T incorporating new technologies and equipment into its undergraduate manufacturing curriculum. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 51764 Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T welcomes new member https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kummer-institute-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-member/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kummer-institute-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-member/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:30:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51590 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kummer-institute-foundation-board-of-directors-at-missouri-st-welcomes-new-member/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Susan M. Simmons, retired senior resident engineer at Anheuser-Busch Inc. and president of the Missouri S&T Board of Trustees, spoke at Missouri S&T spring 2023 commencement ceremony for master's and bachelor's degrees. 51590 Kathryn Walker named chair of Kummer Institute Foundation Board https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kathryn-walker-named-chair-of-kummer-institute-foundation-board/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kathryn-walker-named-chair-of-kummer-institute-foundation-board/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:26:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51587 https://news.mst.edu/2024/09/kathryn-walker-named-chair-of-kummer-institute-foundation-board/feed/ 0 51587 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 Missouri S&T to break ground on research complex’s expansion, renovation April 18 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-research-complexs-expansion-renovation-april-18/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-research-complexs-expansion-renovation-april-18/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:13:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50463 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-to-break-ground-on-research-complexs-expansion-renovation-april-18/feed/ 1 News and Events This architect's rendering depicts the expanded research facility. 50463 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 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 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 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 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 New book covers the life of entrepreneur Fred S. Kummer https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/new-book-covers-the-life-of-entrepreneur-fred-s-kummer/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/new-book-covers-the-life-of-entrepreneur-fred-s-kummer/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:39 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49072 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/new-book-covers-the-life-of-entrepreneur-fred-s-kummer/feed/ 0 News and Events June and Fred Kummer. Photo from the "Master Builder" book. 49072 $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 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 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 First-day enrollment grows, tops 7,000 at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/first-day-enrollment-tops-7000-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/first-day-enrollment-tops-7000-at-missouri-st/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:53:38 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48805 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/first-day-enrollment-tops-7000-at-missouri-st/feed/ 2 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T 48805 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 Missouri S&T announces new Kummer Endowed Chair of Computer Science https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-announces-new-kummer-endowed-chair-of-computer-science/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-announces-new-kummer-endowed-chair-of-computer-science/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:55:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48528 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/missouri-st-announces-new-kummer-endowed-chair-of-computer-science/feed/ 0 48528 Kummer Institute report honored in international ‘Circle of Excellence’ competition https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/kummer-institute-report-honored-in-international-circle-of-excellence-competition/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/kummer-institute-report-honored-in-international-circle-of-excellence-competition/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:57:56 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48449 https://news.mst.edu/2023/06/kummer-institute-report-honored-in-international-circle-of-excellence-competition/feed/ 0 News and Events The inaugural annual report for the Kummer Institute received a gold "Circle of Excellence" award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. 48449