Where rice may not be so nice

Eric Farrow wants to make sure the rice that ends up on your plate is toxin-free. Farrow, a Missouri S&T graduate student in environmental engineering, is working with Dr. Jianmin Wang, associate professor of civil, architectural and … [Continue reading]

Anna Osborne: service and solar power

Anna Osborne in Missouri S&T's Solar Village. Photo by B.A. Rupert After three trips to the tiny mountain village of Tacachia, Bolivia, Anna Osborne has discovered an appreciation for the simple things of life. … [Continue reading]

Run, Rabbit, Run!

Norman Cox figures his 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit gets the equivalent of about 130 miles to the gallon — primarily because it doesn't run on gasoline. … [Continue reading]

Just your average S&T student: Aimee Snell has a passion for roller coasters and ballet

Senior Aimee Snell (far right) pictured with Missouri S&T Ballet Club members (from left to right) Marsha Wisely, Lindsey Schobert, Jessica Seals, Myah West, Vicki McKinney and Kathy Withrow. Photo by B.A. Rupert When Aimee Snell graduates, … [Continue reading]

Sign of the times: S&T researcher studies work zone safety

Schools are back in session, and if there's one lesson that transportation engineers want drivers to learn, it's to pay attention while driving in construction zones. That's why Dr. Ghulam Bham, assistant professor of civil, architectural and … [Continue reading]

100 memories … 1,000 games

Photo by B.A.Rupert On Homecoming, Oct. 8, the Missouri S&T Miner football team will take the field for a game for the 1,000th time. (The game begins at 1 p.m. at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.) During this era of Miner football — which dates back … [Continue reading]

Keeping his eye on the goal

Pictured with Pat McNamee, a senior in business administration, are 2010 teammates (left to right) Jonathan Goecker, a senior in mechanical engineering; Brian Seawright, a junior in nuclear engineering; J.J. Bilyeu, a senior in mechanical … [Continue reading]

The world really is a small (and awesome) place

Rolla is a small city in the Missouri Ozarks that just happens to be home to a world-class technological research institution, Missouri S&T. It's also home to a unique event called Celebration of Nations. … [Continue reading]

Healing glasses

Dr. Delbert Day (right) and Dr. Steve Jung with borate glass nanofibers (inset). Photo by B.A. Rupert Watch the video: What if all a battlefield medic had to do to treat a serious or lingering wound was to stuff it with a material that looks … [Continue reading]

A chancellor bids farewell

Dr. John F. Carney III visits with Chancellor's Scholarship recipients in 2010. Photo by B.A. Rupert As Chancellor John F. (Jack) Carney III took the stage to address the entering class of freshmen and transfer students during 2011 Convocation, … [Continue reading]

PRO leaders ease transitions during Opening Week and beyond

Missouri S&T PRO leaders with Project X vehicles (left to right): Seth Marton, Doris Ditter and Tim Clemon. Photo by B.A. Rupert Missouri S&T attracts some of the best and brightest students, but even these high achievers get anxious … [Continue reading]