Thank you
Dear UMR Faculty and Staff,
Thank you for the beautiful plant given with sympathy at the loss of my father, Charles Packard. I also appreciate your thoughts and prayers. -- Sincerely, Jim Packard and family
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September 28, 2007
Lunch series focuses on success in college
UMR Counseling and Academic Support Prgrams is presenting a Zip Lock Lunch Series this fall. All the sessions, which are open to anyone, begin at noon in 204 Norwood Hall. Bring your lunch to the following sessions:
-- Talking with Professors, Tuesday, Oct. 9
-- Re-Boot Your Motivation, Wednesday, Oct. 17
-- Stressed for Success, Friday, Oct. 26
-- Total Recall: Improving Memory Skills, Wednesday, Oct. 31
-- What to Say After You've Said Hello, Monday, Nov. 5
For more information, call 341-4211 or email dianes@umr.edu
UMR in the News: Enrollment, Solar House, Human Power
UMR has been in the news in Springfield a lot this week. The Springfield News-Leader published a story on UMR's enrollment successes and the UMR Solar House Team was the subject of a story on KOLR-10 (CBS) and Fox newscasts in Springfield. Also, a feature story about the Human-Powered World Speed Challenge Team and its quest to break the collegiate land speed record next week in Nevada will air on KOLR-10 tonight during the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Do you have time to take an eConnection survey?
The UMR public relations office is in the process of redeveloping the eConnection and we want your input. Our goal is to make the eConnection the ideal internal communications tool. Your suggestions will help us do that. Please take a minute to fill out a survey online.
Drive with pride in your clean ride
Lambda Sigma Pi and the St. Pat's Board will be hosting a car wash fundraiser for the National Federation for the Blind from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kroger on Saturday, Oct. 6. Help support this great cause and drive with pride in your clean ride. For more information, contact Erin Hayden at emhkt3@umr.edu.
Donate suits to the COC
The Career Opportunities Center is in need of additional suits to assist students in preparing for interviews for full-time, co-op and internship opportunities. We began the semester with a full closet and are down to almost nothing due to the success of our suit closet. If you are interested in donating a suit, please drop it off on the Third Floor, Norwood Hall, or contact lewisaj@umr.edu for additional information.
September 26, 2007
Bookstore is in the graduation business
The UMR Bookstore will host its Grad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9-10. Representatives will be available to assist with graduation apparel, diploma frames, UMR rings, and personalized announcements. For more information, contact Patti Adams at adamspat@umr.edu or visit the bookstore website.
Math series continues
The student research seminar series featuring math and statistics lectures continues Monday, Oct. 1. Aaron Goldsmith will present "Forcing the GCH (Generalized Continuum Hypothesis)" from noon to 1 p.m. in Room G5 of the Rolla Building. The campus community is welcome.
September 24, 2007
UMR Academic Advising Luncheon Series
This fall, all faculty and staff advisors are welcome to attend the Academic Advising Luncheon Series for beneficial information on topics related to advising on the campus. The 2007-08 schedule can be found online at: http://ugs.mst.edu/advisingconferences.html .
The third session, “Using the CAPS Report and Other Online Educational Records," presented by Laura Stoll and Julie Parker of UMR registrar's office will be held from noon to 1p.m. Oct. 1 in St. Pat's C Ballroom of the Havener Center. Lunch will be served. All sessions are sponsored by the office of undergraduate studies and the undergraduate advising office.
For more information and to RSVP, contact 341-7276 or email gillman@umr.edu.
"Inspired by Writing" art show
The UMR Writing Center will present its fourth annual “Inspired by Writing” Art Show. All local artists are invited to display their work that has been inspired, in some way, by writing. There is no submission fee to participate. For additional information, contact Lorraine at 341-4436.
The art show's opening reception will be held from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 18 in Rooms 113 and 114 of the Campus Support Facility. Refreshments will be provided.
Porth lecturer to discuss aircraft design
Dr. Peter Wu, vice president for research and development and chief scientist of Spirit AeroSystems, will speak on "Aircraft Design, Manufacturing and Innovation" at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Room 125 of the Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Building. Wu is speaking as part of the Porth Lecture Series. The lecture is open to the public, and all students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Career Fair schedule announced
UMR will host its Fall Career Fair from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the UMR Student Recreation Center. The Career Opportunities Center reports that 285 employers have registered to attend, which accounts for approximately 750 recruiters. Nearly 2,500 students are expected to attend.
In an effort to meet all constituent needs the COC has set the following schedule:
8-10:30 a.m. -- UMR faculty and staff may attend to meet employers
11 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Open to UMR students and alumni only
3-5 p.m. -- Open to all UMR faculty, staff, students and alumni
UTC seeks applicants
UMR's National Transportation Center is seeking applicants for its Graduate Fellowship Program. “Graduate Studies and Research in Transportation Areas” was developed to help recruit and support new UMR Ph.D. students with transportation interests.
Applications are currently being accepted for new Ph.D. students who wish to start in the spring semester of 2008. The applications are due by Oct. 15. Research assistantships, consisting of a one-year financial aid package of $22,000, are available for outstanding students.
To obtain information on the minimum requirements and how to apply please reference the following link: http://campus.mst.edu/utc/scholar/index.htm or contact Dr. J.J. Myers at jmyers@umr.edu for additional information or questions. During the administrative restructuring, application packets may be submitted to Dr. J.J. Myers, 325 BCH, the UTC’s current interim director.
Pi Kappa Alpha "adopts" UMR Library
The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity is the first participant in UMR's new plastic recycling program, called "Adopt-A-Building."
The fraternity has adopted the Curtis Laws Wilson Library and is responsible for maintaining the plastic recycling receptacle in this building. The receptacle is located in the Computer Learning Center area on the second floor of the library. Pi Kappa Alpha has made a commitment to be a leader in the area of plastic recycling among student groups. If your club or organization would like to participate in the plastic recycling program, contact Wade Jadwin at 341-4089 or email jadwinw@umr.edu.
September 21, 2007
Nominate undergraduates who are conducting research
The University of Missouri needs undergraduate ambassadors to share their research experiences with state lawmakers in Jefferson City during Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in April, 2008. Faculty members are asked to nominate students. Selection will be based on geographical distribution, the relevance of the project to the state of Missouri and the overall quality of the project.
UMR has a Top 25 team
The UMR cross country team is in the Top 25 for NCAA Division II. See sports.
September 20, 2007
Reminder: Open forum for CIO candidate today
The CIO Search Committee will host an open forum today with the final candidate for chief information officer. Margaret Cline, an information technology consultant, will respond to questions from the campus community from noon to 1 p.m. today in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center.
From 1998 to 2005, Cline was CIO at Eastern Michigan University where she was responsible for all areas of information technology. While at the university, Cline created and maintained a robust, active and collaborative IT governance structure involved in issue identification, planning and decision making for technology issues on campus. Cline has also held adjunct positions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Western Kentucky University and Eastern Michigan University.
Cline earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a master’s degree in communications from Western Kentucky University.
Eat lunch at the Newman Center
All faculty and staff are invited to come to the Newman Center (1607 N. Rolla) on Tuesday, Sept. 25, for a free lunch. This annual event honors all faculty and staff for their continual commitment to students. Please RSVP to Sr. Denise by Friday Sept. 21 at director@rollanewman.org or call 364-2133.
September 19, 2007
Joe Friday is back
This Friday (Sept. 21) is Joe Friday at UMR Bookstore. Stop by the bookstore and receive 25 percent off UMR clothing and gift items (some exclusions apply).
Reception for Rebecca Frisbee
Please join the communications department in showing appreciation for Rebecca Frisbee's hard work as manager of publications during a reception from 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in 105 Campus Support Facility. Frisbee is joining the School of Extended Learning as the new marketing manager.
Library to launch new website
Wilson Library's new website will go live on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The library's goal was to create a more attractive site that would provide users with easier access to library resources. The content of the site has been updated, and its design and structure have been changed to improve its navigability, organization and appearance. If you have any questions or comments about the new site, please contact the Reference Desk at 341-4007, or email us at library@umr.edu.
September 17, 2007
New employees
Amber Dawn Albright, cashier/ticket sales, golf course
Teneke Marie Brown, chief clerk, accounting and fiscal services
Jolene Gibbs, secretary, development
September 14, 2007
Constitution Day is Sept. 17
Constitution Day will be observed with a public recitation of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution at noon on Monday, Sept. 17, in St. Pat's Ballroom C of the Havener Center. Events will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dr. James Giglio will present "What we can learn from JFK" at 12:15 p.m. The Constitution was signed Sept. 17, 1787, and ratified June 21, 1788.
Porth lecture scheduled
Dr. Peter Wu, vice pressident and chief scientist at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. will be speaking on aircraft design, manufacturing and innovation at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Room 125 of the Butler-Carlton Building. The general public is invited. Wu's presenation is part of the Porth Lecture Series.
The Porth Lecture Series was established by a provision in the will of Miss Virginia Lee Porth. Harry William Lee Porth graduated from the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering in 1911 and earned a professional degree in 1924. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma social fraternity and Tau Beta Pi, engineering honor fraternity, and he played basketball from 1907-1911.
Porth worked for the Nevada Hills Mining company and then went to work for Swift and Company in Chicago. He served in several engineering assignments in the Swift plant at the Union Stock Yards and was in charge of the railway car department until his death, March 2, 1925.
Are you ready to kick the habit?
UMR is offering an 8-week smoking cessation program. An informational meeting will be held at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Meremac Room of the Havener Center.
Get fit this fall
To learn about a fall semester program involving nutrition and fitness, attend an informational meeting at noon, Friday, Sept. 14, in the Havener Center. For more information, email mattlia@umr.edu .
Math series continues
UMR undergraduate Michael Purser will discuss the fundamentals of "set theory" Wednesday, Sept. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room G5 of the Rolla Building. The lecture is part of a student research seminar series that provides a forum for undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics and statistics to present their findings. The campus community is invited. For more information, call 341-4901 or email insall@umr.edu.
House available for spring semester
A three-bedroom house six miles from campus is available during the spring semester, 2008. Visiting professors or other responsible persons who need lodging for the semester should call 573-201-3108 or contact potthast@umr.edu to inquire about renting the house. The owner will be away teaching in the Missouri London program.
Meet candidates for student diversity position
Student diversity and academic support programs (SDP)will host open forums for SDP program coordinator candidates next week. The campus community is invited to attend both forums.
Kiarri Andrews will give his campus presentation at 1:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center.
Gerard Myles will give his campus presentation at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Ozark Room of the Havener Center.
IT to distribute more updates
UMR IT will be distributing critical security updates via the SUS servers on all IT-supported Windows XP machines with a campus-standard install on Monday, Sept. 17. These updates will improve the security of the Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Office 2002 and 2003.
Customers who use IT-installed computers (faculty, staff, CLC computers, etc.) may be prompted to reboot their computers starting 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Customers with administrative privileges may be prompted before 3 p.m. The affected computers will automatically reboot themselves if no one is logged in.
UMR IT recommends that all IT customers save their work before the servers are updated to keep from losing any data. Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) will NOT be installed as a part of this update. IE 7 is not yet compatible with a number of Web applications commonly used on the UMR campus, including PeopleSoft and Documentum Web Publisher. IE 7 will not be installed on campus-standard machines until after UMR IT determines that IE 7 is compatible with current campus Web applications.
For more information, contact the UMR IT Help Desk at 341-HELP or submit an online Help Request.
IT to perform security updates
UMR IT will be performing critical security updates on all campus Windows and Linux servers on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday. This process is similar to the standard Windows desktop security updates but affects many of the campus computing services available. During the maintenance window, customers may have difficulty accessing a number of services, including e-mail, web applications (for example, https://help.mst.edu), applications that need to access the licensing servers, and any other service hosted on the campus Windows-based or Linux-based servers.
Interruptions in service will last from 5-30 minutes, depending on which service is updated. UMR IT recommends that all IT customers save their work before the servers are updated to keep from losing any data. For more information,contact the UMR IT Help Desk at 341-HELP or submit an online Help Request.
Get free EMS training
A webcast training workshop on environmental management systems (EMS) will be offered from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Havener Center. The moderator will be Bob Herbert, director of Virginia Tech's Local Government EMS Resource Center. Environmental management systems help local governments and other organizations reduce risks and liabilities, improve compliance and environmental performance, and reduce operating costs. To register for the free workshop, which is hosted by the UMR Institute for Environmental Excellence, contact Amy Gillman at 341-7600 or gillman@umr.edu. The registration deadline is Sept. 19.
Seeking career fair volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the Fall Career Fair to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. If you are interested, sign up online. For additional information, contact Amy Lewis at lewisaj@umr.edu .
September 12, 2007
Advising series scheduled
This fall, faculty and staff advisors are invited to attend the Academic Advising Luncheon Series for beneficial information on topics related to advising on the campus. The 2007-08 schedule is online.
The second session, “FERPA Requirements: What All Advisors Need to Know," presented by UMR Registrar Laura Stoll, will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, in St. Pat's C of the Havener Center. Lunch will be served. All sessions are sponsored by the office of undergraduate studies and the undergraduate advising office. For more information, call 341-7276 or email gillman@umr.edu .
September 11, 2007
Don't forget to use the Academic Alert System
The office of undergraduate studies encourages all UMR faculty to use the Academic Alert System this semester. A quick link to Academic Alert System is also included on the Joe’s Self Service web page.
To learn more about the Academic Alert System, attend an informational session from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the St. Pat’s C Ballroom. Lunch will be served. Please contact gillman@umr.edu if you plan to attend.
Implemented in the Fall 2005, the Academic Alert System is a web-based application that replaces the paper version of the former Early Warning System. The system supports communication among instructors, advisors and students in cases where students are not meeting academic course requirements. The system is intended to improve student retention through increased early intervention.
The Academic Alert System includes a detailed reporting function. Customized reports can be created at the individual, departmental or division level. To create a customized report, visit the web page at http://academicalert.mst.edu and click on “Detailed Reports."
If you have questions regarding the system, contact the office of undergraduate studies at 341-7600.
KMST's annual membership picnic is Friday
UMR public radio station KMST will host its annual membership picnic from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Lions’ Club Park on U.S. Highway 63 South in Rolla.
Reservations are required for the picnic. Those interested are asked to RSVP in advance by calling the station at 341-4386 or 888-776-5678.
KMST will supply the main dishes, which include pulled pork and brisket sandwiches provided by Swiss Meat & Sausage Company in Hermann, veggie burgers and hot dogs. Family and friends are welcome to bring a covered dish, salad or dessert. Beverages will be provided by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Rolla.
This year the picnic will include a baking competition with categories including pies, cakes and miscellaneous. Special activities for younger members include an inflatable bounce slide and water balloon throw.
KMST’s Volunteer of the Year 2007 will also be announced and awarded at the picnic. Several dedicated KMST volunteers have been nominated, including Bob Fossey, Jesse Singleton and Colin Smith, Bill Ricker, Chili Allen, Richard Cavendar and Bonnie Prigge, Suzanne Paule and the PCRMC Marketing Dept., Lois Ann Marler, and Shirley and Bill Andrews.
KMST is a 100,000-watt non-commercial, educational station licensed to the Curators of the University of Missouri System and is located at 88.5FM in Rolla and surrounding communities (96.3 FM in Lebanon, Mo., at their translator facility) and online at www.kmst.org.
This year’s picnic is sponsored by Phelps County Bank, Phelps County Medical Center and Fairground Auto Plaza. KMST does not use membership dollars towards the picnic.
Physical facilities notice
The east side entry/exit to Schrenk Hall will be blocked off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, to lift the new AHU coils onto the roof. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Clarence Gregory at 341-4252.
September 10, 2007
Dee Haemmerlie Montgomery named interim chair of psychology
Dr. Dee Haemmerlie Montgomery, Curators’ Teaching Professor of psychology, has been named interim chair of that department, effective Sept. 1, 2007. She succeeds Dr. Robert Montgomery, who is now the graduate coordinator for the psychology department.
Archives has new hours
The UMR Archives has new hours effective Monday, Sept.10: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information contact Dr. Diana Ahmad, ahmadd@umr.edu or 341-4817.
Miners get first win
The UMR football team got into the win column for the first time this year Saturday night, topping Wisconsin-Stout 28-10 at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. The Miners got 304 yards passing from Brad Guidry and 231 all-purpose yards from Ashton Gronewold. More sports.
September 07, 2007
Attend open forums for CIO candidates
The CIO Search Committee has narrowed down the applicants to the top three candidates. Starting next Tuesday, Sept. 11, the first candidate will be on campus for a tour, interviews and an open forum. During each visit, the campus community will be invited to an open forum. This will be your opportunity to meet the candidates.
At this time, the names of the candidates are not being released. But the names will be released along with a short biography on the day the candidates are here. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 11 -- Candidate No. 1, noon to 1 p.m., St. Pat's C, Havener Center
Thursday, Sept. 13 -- Candidate No. 2, noon to 1 p.m., St. Pat's C, Havener Center
Thursday, Sept. 20 -- Candidate No. 3, noon to 1 p.m., St. Pat's A, Havener Center
Seminar series for math students continues
Malgorzata Marciniak, a graduate student in mathematics, will speak on introductory topics in the theory of differentiable manifolds from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, in Room G5 of the Rolla Building. Marciniak will continue with a session from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the same room. This is part of a student research seminar series. For more information, contact Dr. Matt Insall at 341-4901 or insall@umr.edu.
Volunteer to help at career fair
Volunteers for the UMR Fall Career Fair are needed. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. To volunteer, contact the Career Opportunities Center.
Lower flags on Patriot Day
By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. Flags will remain at half-staff until dusk on Sept. 11.
September 06, 2007
Third bomb threat, third hoax
At 12:44 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, an unidentified caller to the UMR Police Department reported a bomb in "the building" set to detonate in 15 minutes. UMR PD evacuated the Campus Support Facility for approximately 35 minutes while police investigated the call. No bomb was found and the deadline passed, so faculty, staff and students were allowed to return to the building.
Similar threats were made on Monday, Sept. 3, and Wednesday, Sept. 5. UMR Police indicate they're making progress in the investigation to identify the caller.
Due to technical difficulties, notices of the first two bomb threats weren't delivered to the student listserv. The problem has now been resolved.
GM engineer to give presentation on campus
Susan Morales of General Motors will be on campus Sept. 17 to give a technical presentation, "GM Redefines the Crossover Segment-- Outlook, Acadia and Enclave." Morales is a vehicle chief engineer, midsize crossover SUV, at GM. All students and the campus community are invited to attend the presentation from 4-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the St. Pat's Ballroom of the Havener Center. Vehicles will be available for review after the presentation.
September 05, 2007
Advice on advising is available
This fall, all faculty and staff advisors are welcome to attend the Academic Advising Luncheon Series for beneficial information on topics related to advising on the campus. The 2007-2008 schedule is online.
The first session, “The Academic Alert System: What Does It Tell Us?”, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 in the UMR Havener Center. Lunch will be served. All sessions are sponsored by the office of undergraduate studies and the undergraduate advising office. For more information, call 341-7276 or email gillman@umr.edu.
Saturday is Fort Leonard Wood Appreciation Day
Saturday is Fort Leonard Wood Appreciation Day at UMR. The cross country, volleyball and football teams will all host events. All individuals with military identification cards will admitted free to the volleyball match with nationally-ranked Rockhurst that gets underway at 3 p.m., as well as to Saturday night’s 6:30 p.m. football game with the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
A fireworks show during the halftime intermission of the football game will be included in the activities Saturday night. A group of at least 200 soldiers are expected to come to Rolla from the Fort Leonard Wood base for the games. More.
September 04, 2007
MOREnet to upgrade connection
MOREnet will be upgrading UMR’s primary Internet connection at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6. This will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, during which time customers on campus may experience brief interruptions (1-2 minutes at a time) of Internet services.
MOREnet links Missouri to a world of knowledge through a statewide research and education network. Schools, public libraries, academic institutions and state agencies linked to the network have access to a secure broadband Internet connection, staff training, technical support and electronic resources, making equitable access possible across Missouri.
For more information, contact the UMR IT Help Desk at341-HELP or submit an online Help Request.
Do you know a student leader?
If you know students who are able to demonstrate dependability, responsibility, leadership skills, and the capacity to work well on a team, we invite you to nominate these qualified candidates to be PRO Leaders in the New Student Programs Office. PRO Leaders provide UMR with student input and actively assist in the production of UMR's comprehensive PRO, Orientations and Opening Week. Please forward student names to Patty Frisbee at pfrisbee@umr.edu.
Notice of chilled water outage
The chilled water will be shut off in Schrenk Hall (west) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.8, for installation of a new chilled water pump. Cooling will be shut off at this time. If you have any questions or concerns, call Clarence Gregory Jr. at 341-4252.
Opening Week for volleyball is almost here
Opening weekend for UMR Volleyball is almost here. Friday, Sept. 7, is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night. Faculty and staff will receive $1 off admission to the contest against Drury with a UMR ID. Free pizza and T-Shirts will be given to "serving" contest winners. Saturday, Sept. 8, is Military Appreciation Day. Admission is free with a military ID. Free pizza and T-shirts will be given away following a "hitting" contest.
Faculty and staff invited to watch free soccer
Faculty and staff members will receive free admission to either the women's soccer match against Drury or the men's match with Drury Friday, Sept. 7. The women's game starts at 5 p.m. and the men's game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Both matches will be played at the UMR Soccer Field.