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Newswise: No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems
Released: 9-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems
Missouri University of Science and Technology

When predicting the future, some people use a crystal ball or tarot cards. When Missouri University of Science and Technology geologist Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner does it, he uses sediment core samples.

Newswise: Time-traveling concrete: S&T researcher looks to ancient Rome to transform modern industry
Released: 1-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Time-traveling concrete: S&T researcher looks to ancient Rome to transform modern industry
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is looking to solve the problems of tomorrow by using chemistry from the distant past.

Newswise: S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change
Released: 21-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A vice president of Chevron with a petroleum engineering degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology is highly involved with her alma mater, as well as the nonprofit organization she founded, to help instill sustainable practices into daily life.

Newswise: S&T spacecraft design expert discusses the viability of interstellar travel
Released: 24-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
S&T spacecraft design expert discusses the viability of interstellar travel
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Researchers at NASA recently announced the discovery of another planet about 95% the size of Earth that is 100 light-years away and could potentially sustain life.

Released: 24-Nov-2020 11:35 AM EST
Over the holidays, replacing the furnace filter could help protect people from COVID-19 indoors
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dr. Yang Wang, assistant professor of environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, advises homeowners to replace their furnace filter to help protect families from COVID-19 over the holidays.

Released: 20-Nov-2019 5:15 AM EST
Election security is about more than just machines, researcher says
Missouri University of Science and Technology

As the 2020 elections approach, voters need to be aware of possibly malicious attempts to manipulate their opinions and their votes, according to Dr. George Markowsky, professor of computer science at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

   
Released: 23-May-2019 4:15 PM EDT
Sensor-Embedded ‘Smart’ Helmets Could Detect TBIs
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dr. Jie Huang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T, is working to meet the need for TBI early detection by developing technology that enables autonomous collection and processing of data in a reliable and “smart” manner for prompt identification.

Released: 23-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Rock-and-Roll Grandpa Earns Missouri S&T Doctoral Degree for Research on Using Desert Shrub as Asphalt Recycling Agent
Missouri University of Science and Technology

He’s driven the backroads with some of the biggest names in rock and roll, from Def Leppard and KISS to John Denver and the Eurythmics, hauling both gear and performers as a truck- and bus-driving roadie.Yet despite his many brushes with fame, what gets Mike Lusher most excited these days is his Missouri University of Science and Technology research into an unassuming desert shrub that some predict will revolutionize the rubber industry.

Released: 18-Sep-2017 9:05 AM EDT
$1.6 Million NSF Grant to Advance Understanding of ‘Amorphous’ Materials
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A physics professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology will lead a four-year effort to spur research, development and commercial adoption of a new class of oxide semiconductors that outperform silicon-based transistors and could lead to new uses for flexible displays.

Released: 22-Sep-2016 9:15 AM EDT
Low Oil Prices Reduce Pain at the Pump
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri S&T professor Joseph Smith explains why oil prices -- and gas prices -- remain low across the United States.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Research by Missouri S&T Faculty Could Prevent Next Major Human-Related Disaster
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Headline-grabbing disasters like the Chernobyl nuclear incident and the Exxon Valdez oil spill could have been prevented through better labor practices, like shorter shifts and more structured shift rotations, say two Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers in a new book on risk management.

   
Released: 26-Aug-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Missouri S&T Expert to Present at Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A computer science professor from Missouri University of Science and Technology will join top government hackers, corporate risk managers and information technology professionals at the inaugural Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit this week in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Released: 5-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Missouri S&T Team Boosts Lithium-Ion Battery Performance
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers are working to solve the problem of short-life of lithium-ion batteries like those used in laptops and cellphones, making them reliable and longer-lasting using a thin-film coating technique called atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Released: 24-Aug-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Flood Damage After Katrina Could Have Been Prevented, S&T Expert Says
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A decade after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, experts say the flooding that caused over 1,800 deaths and billions of dollars in property damage could have been prevented had the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers retained an external review board to double-check its flood-wall designs.

Released: 21-May-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Time to Move Beyond ‘Medieval’ Cyber Security Approach, Expert Says
Missouri University of Science and Technology

The nation’s approach to cyber security has much in common with medieval defense tactics, and that needs to change, says a cyber security expert at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Released: 19-May-2015 5:05 PM EDT
What Can Be Done About a Water Shortage?
Missouri University of Science and Technology

ROLLA, Mo. – The water crisis in the western United States – especially in California and Washington – may be the most severe and most publicized, but other threats to the nation’s water supply loom, says Dr. Joel Burken, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Released: 15-Sep-2014 3:30 PM EDT
Ground Troops Are Key to Wartime Success, Says S&T Historian
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Air strikes never fully succeed in winning a war, says military historian John C. McManus, a professor of history and political science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He says American troops on the ground have proven throughout recent history to be the crucial difference between victory and defeat.

Released: 13-Aug-2014 6:00 PM EDT
Missouri S&T Experts Available for Back-to-School Stories
Missouri University of Science and Technology

As students return to college campuses across the country, Missouri S&T is finding innovative ways to use technology, reinventing courses and establishing the nation’s first Ph.D. in explosives engineering.

Released: 20-Jun-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Historians Available to Speak About WWI Anniversary
Missouri University of Science and Technology

June 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, triggering the start of World War I. Five historians with expertise in WWI-related areas are available to share their perspectives.

Released: 18-Nov-2013 10:00 AM EST
JFK Historians, Political Scientist Available to Speak to the Media
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Two S&T historians and a political scientist have studied the 35th president and are available to share their perspectives.



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