of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
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Dear alumni, students, faculty and staff:
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I'm pleased to share that Chancellor Mo Dehghani, professor Melody Lo and I recently presented at the University of Missouri Board of Curators meeting, where they approved two plans that will significantly impact many of us in Kummer College.
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I'm pleased to share that Chancellor Mo Dehghani, professor Melody Lo and I recently presented at the University of Missouri Board of Curators meeting, where they approved two plans that will significantly impact many of us in Kummer College.
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First, our economics department received approval to offer its first master's degree, addressing the need for technically trained strategic decision-makers who can drive economic growth in Missouri and beyond. The degree is a Master of Science in Economics and Innovation (MEI), featuring two tracks: value-driven innovation and energy economics.
The program is particularly timely, considering the global challenges requiring effective energy portfolio management across all forms of energy. S&T is suited to contribute and take leadership in energy and critical minerals, as well as energy storage systems to help meet the global demands of increased power consumption.
The second approved plan is our new bio-innovation center known as the Bioplex, which is S&T's largest capital project to date at $130 million. Our students interested in biotechnology, biomedical fields, health informatics and health sciences will directly benefit. Kummer College faculty and students will leverage relationships across campus to develop new ventures and contribute to innovation in life sciences.
Kummer College faculty, staff and students are adept at engaging in complex business, regulatory and societal issues. We are excited to study and help resolve such issues, which play an extremely important role in both the energy and biotech sectors of our economy.
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News from the Kummer College
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Curators approve master’s degree program in economics and innovation
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The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously voted on Nov. 20 to approve a new master’s degree program. Graduates of this program will earn a master’s of science degree in economics and innovation, or MEI. The program now must be approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education. Pending this approval, the university aims to admit MEI students starting in fall 2025.
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Students pitch their startup concepts for scholarship prizes
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EcoBioCapture, a business concept based on a process developed by two S&T students for farming operations to meet emissions regulations while developing supplemental food for their livestock, won the $5,000 first-place prize in the university’s third annual Startup Challenge on Nov. 11. The team was one of nine that pitched its concepts for a startup during the final round of the competition, which was co-sponsored by Kummer Student Programs and Career Opportunities and Employer Relations.
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Business expert empowers future entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneurship is a career path that requires passion, various skill sets and the right resources to succeed. Maria Meyers, vice chancellor of commercialization and entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and founder of SourceLink, gave key insights and advice for students following that path as part of the Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
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The Kummer College is growing! Welcome to the team, Lisa Masters and Kaitlin Brothers.
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Lisa Masters is the new executive philanthropic advisor with over 20 years of experience.
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Kaitlin Brothers is the new senior strategic communications consultant who has been at Missouri S&T for over two years.
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Please email your noteworthy news about the Kummer College to Kaitlin Brothers at kmb8c7@mst.edu.
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Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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