Missouri S&T’s Exciting New Energy Tech Hub

Missouri S&T is gearing up to power a new energy technology incubator, and it’s going to be a game-changer! Dr. David Borrok, the vice provost and dean of S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing, spilled the beans on this exciting development. He said, “The energy research we do at S&T is off the charts, and it covers so many cool applications. We’re stoked to give our research teams the support they need to take their ideas from the lab to the real world and tackle some of the world’s toughest problems.”

The Missouri S&T Energy Technology Incubator (ETI) is going to be the place where research teams can get their hands on seed grants and other resources to fast-track their patents and create viable business products. Borrok mentioned that researchers will team up with S&T’s Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development and work with the office for Technology Transfer and Economic Development. Plus, they’ll have ETI funding to kickstart their energy-focused research.

The first round of seed grants for the ETI is being sponsored by Molly and Andrew Laegeler, who are S&T alumni. They previously funded a postdoctoral fellowship focused on sustainable energy, and now they’re stepping up to support the ETI. The goal is to help faculty members turn their ideas into reality.

Borrok also mentioned that donors can choose to support specific energy research areas or contribute to S&T’s energy research more broadly. Some of the areas of energy research at S&T include energy storage, electric energy, hydrogen generation and use, carbon management, geothermal energy, mining, and nuclear energy.

To support this initiative, visit give.mst.edu, select “other” and type in “ETI.” If you have any questions, you can contact Lara Turek, executive director of development, at [email protected] or 314-971-1101.

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university with over 7,000 students. It offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.