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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Remembering Missouri’s most famous generals

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

Black Jack Pershing led the American Expeditionary Forces to victory in World War I, Omar Bradley led U.S. Army troops in World War II Europe, and Maxwell Taylor led the 101st Airborne Division through the Battle of the Bulge. Learn about these famous Missouri generals.

Presented by John McManus, Curator’s professor of history and political science at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Missouri’s German heritage

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

Learn how German-speaking settlers influenced our agriculture, arts, sciences and beer!

Presented by Petra Dewitt, assistant professor of history and political science at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Building microsatellites for the future

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

A look at how microsatellites could be used to inspect satellites, do small repairs or refuel spacecraft – and help eliminate the need for risky EVA’s (“spacewalks”) when something goes wrong.

Presented by Hank Pernicka, professor of aerospace engineering and Dean’s Educator Scholar at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Batteries in the microgrid/solar houses

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

A look at how batteries in the microgrid manage and store renewable energy and what that means for the future of Missouri solar houses.

Presented by Tom Yarborough, Ph.D. student in civil engineering.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Having a blast with explosives

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

More than 7 billion pounds of explosives are used in the U.S. each year. Learn how the fields of mining, construction, defense, homeland security, demolition, oil recovery, fireworks, special effects and more are involved in this industry.

Presented by Catherine Johnson, assistant professor of explosives at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – STEM at the elementary level

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

The importance of STEM education at the early levels.

Presented by Beth Kania-Gosche, chair and professor of teacher education and certification at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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Bicentennial Alliance Lecture Series – Mining: From Missouri to the moon

Friday, 19 February 2021 by Morgan Dennehy

A look at how Missouri S&T prepared miners over the past 150 years and how it is now preparing engineers for a future in space mining.

This talk will be presented by Larry Gragg, Curator’s Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science at S&T, Leslie Gertsch, associate professor of geological engineering at S&T and Alana Krolikowski, assistant professor of history and political science at S&T.

This lecture is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series hosted by S&T.  The series, “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” celebrates the rich cultural history of our region and explores social and economic growth topics relative to Missourians. All lectures in the series will be available for live public viewing. Missouri 2021 is an initiative of The State Historical Society of Missouri and its Center for Missouri Studies.

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