Month: August 2008
Accreditation committee to hold open forum
The accreditation committee will hold an open forum for comments and suggestions about the report from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. For the past two years, Missouri S&T has engaged in a process of self-study to prepare for re-accreditation. A draft of the university’s report, […]
Read More »Undergraduate and graduate catalogs available
The 2008-2009 undergraduate and graduate catalogs have been distributed to academic departments on campus. For additional copies, contact the registrar’s office at registrar@mst.edu. The catalogs are also online at http://registrar.mst.edu/cataloginfo/cataloginfo.html .
Read More »Thanks for a successful Opening Week!
The 2008 Opening Week was a success, thanks to the cooperative efforts of the numerous faculty, staff and students who participated. New student programs thanks everyone for their involvement and dedication to our students during orientation. Developing early relationships with other students, staff and faculty is instrumental in helping new students make a successful transition […]
Read More »Riders from 19 countries to participate in the Tour of Missouri
The 120 participants from 19 countries represented in the Tour of Missouri will include Christian Vandewelde, who finished in fifth place in the 2008 Tour de France. Cyclists will enter Rolla between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Sept. 11 as part of the Tour of Missouri, one of the premier professional cycling races in the […]
Read More »Carroll to receive outstanding teaching award
Douglas R. Carroll, professor of interdisciplinary engineering, has been selected to receive the 2008 Outstanding Teaching Award by the ASEE Midwest Section. The award recognizes Carroll’s contributions to engineering and technology education. Carroll was recognized for successfully using WebEx to host office hours via the internet, and for his leadership in the establishment of student […]
Read More »New employees
Lauri Bracken, receptionist, human resource services Karl Marion Bade, custodian, physical facilities Mary Calicotte, senior secretary, communications Joshua Peterson, carpenter, physical facilities Loni Oehlwein, resident director, residential life Renee Getz, health educator, student health services Ming Zang, senior research scientist (non-academic), materials research center Rachel Isbell-Robertson, video production specialist, Video Communications Center Jamie Feldhacker, administrative […]
Read More »Learn to Eat for Life
Eat for Life is a new 10-week program that uses mindfulness as the foundation for learning how to create a healthy relationship between food, mind and body. The program is suggested for chronic dieters, people with rigid “healthy” rules about eating, and people who eat when stressed, bored or unhappy. Using mind-body practices such as […]
Read More »Get your questions about Office 2007 answered
Join EdTech for a brown bag lunch demonstration of the new features and tools in Microsoft Office 2007 from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the Missouri/Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Bring your lunch and EdTech will provide drinks and dessert. The demo will cover: • Overview of the new Microsoft Office […]
Read More »Join the golf league
The fall Faculty, Staff and Retiree Golf League will begin play at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. All prospective golfers are invited to join. This is a great way to network with the fellow employees and retirees, even for beginners. To register, please email the following information to Mary Jo Richards at mrichard@mst.edu by 4:30 […]
Read More »Mass emergency notification system test scheduled for Sept. 4
At 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, there will be a campuswide test of the mass emergency notification system. As part of the test, those who have registered a cell phone number will receive a voice message or text message, depending on their selection during registration. Those who have not registered a cell phone or […]
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