August 2009 Archives

Back by popular demand, the Engineers Without Borders fundraiser will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, and Saturday, Jan. 30, in Leach Theatre. This is a phenomenal opportunity to show off your singing, dancing, acting, juggling and trapeze skills, while supporting a great cause. The show is in particular need of some faculty with rhythm for one of the acts. If you've got real talent, or if you've got marginal talent and are willing to sacrifice your dignity by being a part of a skit, contact Chris Weisbrook at chris@mst.edu.

The Fall Career Fair is fast approaching and volunteers are needed to assist with this event. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. If you can help, complete the online form at career.mst.edu, or contact Nancy Zamazanuk at 341-4229 or nancyz@mst.edu.

At 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, there will be a campuswide test of the mass emergency notification system and the campus air whistle alarm system.

Katherine Elizabeth Blue, admissions representative, admissions

Ashley C. Cree, coordinator, registrar's office

Gayathri Ganesh, human resource specialist, human resource services

Erin L. Hood, student program administrator, leadership and cultural programs

Malinda Love, student program administrator, student life

Vernon C. Modglin, research/lab technician, biological sciences

Kim Parker, aerobics instructor, distance and continuing education

Michael J. Perkins, athletic attendant, athletics and recreation

Rachael A. Riley, administrative assistant, undergraduate studies

Kelly Schalk, educations technology specialist, information technology

David Scholl, student program administrator, fitness facility manager, athletics and recreation

Nicholas L. White, student program administrator, intramural manager, athletics and recreation

Melanie Dawn Wulff, senior secretary, Career Opportunities Center

The first presentation in the Fall 2009 Academic Advising Conference Series will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Dr. Harvest L. Collier and Dr. F. Scott Miller will discuss "Advising Probationary and Academically Deficient Students." All S&T faculty and staff are invited to attend. For more information, contact the undergraduate advising office at 341-4424 or go online to advising.mst.edu/conferenceseries/conf_series.html.

Recognize faculty members who have made significant contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service over the past two years by nominating them for a Faculty Excellence Award. Find out more online at vpaa.mst.edu/documents/Faculty_Excellence_Award.pdf.

New student programs would like to thank everyone for their involvement and dedication to S&T's freshmen during Opening Week last week. It was a positive learning experience for the new students, thanks to the cooperative efforts of many faculty, staff and students who participated. These early relationships freshmen develop with other students, staff and faculty are instrumental in helping them make a successful transition to college life. Opening Week also establishes realistic academic expectations for new students and provides programs that promote academic success. The department looks forward to working with everyone again in 2010.

The Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center will have an open house from 2-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at its facility at 1006 Kingshighway. All students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by to welcome Dr. Stewart Gillies as the newly-appointed interim director of the center, and to thank Dr. David A. Summers for his years of service as director. Chancellor Carney will speak at 3 p.m. Tours of the facility and refreshments will be provided.

Don't forget to get your vote for Staff Council representatives in Monday's campus mail.

Chartwells Catering will showcase its capabilities, including holiday party selections, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in St. Pat's A&B of the Havener Center. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 9, to Rachel Douglas at cater@mst.edu, or call 341-7019.

Admissions will present "Future Shock: succeeding with declining student markets, an admissions 'snapshot''' from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center. Find out more about admissions operations.

• Meet the admissions staff before representatives depart for fall travel.
• Learn about "Image Now," the new paperless admission process.
• See College Fair displays and review new publications, including "Future Shock, Succeeding with Declining Student Markets and the 'Helicopter Parent,'" which features the latest data about future enrollments.
• View and comment on the 2009 Special Events Presentation visitors see before department and faculty visits.
• Learn about "Admissions 101: An examination of recruitment practices and S&T enrollment."
• Get your picture taken with Joe Miner.
• Enjoy snacks, videos, music and more.

This year's Pink Ladies 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Ber Juan Park Pavilion. Download registration forms from the student wellness website at counsel.mst.edu/wellness/index.html. Register by 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 27, for $15 and be guaranteed a T-shirt. Late registration is $18. The 5K is hosted by S&T student wellness, Joe's P.E.E.R.S. (peer education organization) and Zeta Tau Alpha. All proceeds go to breast cancer education and screenings.

Campus procurement will have a surplus garage sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 28 at Warehouse B, 300 Fairgrounds Road. Items include chairs, TVs, VCRs, shelves, desks, file cabinets, athletic clothing, cell phones, power cords, computers, monitors, keyboards, bulletin boards, bicycles and more. All items need to be removed the day of sale. The sale is open to the public. Cash only, or by pre-approved check if business or public organizations.

Place your bid on a Project X remote-control vehicle in the silent auction through 4 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 28, on the second floor of the Havener Center. All proceeds go to the Phelps County Community Partnership. For more information, contact Ned Matuszak at emmq6c@mst.edu.

Get a "snapshot" of the admissions process from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, with a tour of the admissions operations, beginning outside the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center:

• Meet the admissions staff before representatives depart for fall travel.
• Learn about "Image Now," the new paperless admission process.
• See College Fair displays and review new publications, including "Future Shock, Succeeding with Declining Student Markets and the 'Helicopter Parent,'" which features the latest data about future enrollments.
• View and comment on the 2009 Special Events Presentation visitors see before department and faculty visits.
• Learn about "Admissions 101: An examination of recruitment practices and S&T enrollment."
• Get your picture taken with Joe Miner.
• Enjoy snacks, videos, music and more.

The Board of Curators has approved a change to the listing of directory information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The student information items "date and place of birth" and "weight and height of members of athletic teams" have been removed as directory information. See the wording change below:

UM CRR 180.020, paragraph B.3 defines student directory information/public information as "...a student's name, address, e-mail address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agenda or institution attended by the student, student level, and full- or part-time status."

The registrar's office is changing the listing of directory information online, on the FERPA screens in Joe'SS, and in printed material. If you have any questions please contact the registrar's office at registrar@mst.edu.

Bring your lunch and join Cathy Allison from the IT project management team from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in Room 201A of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library for a demo of the new Cisco Telepresence room. This high-definition video conferencing center is available to university faculty, students and staff for meetings with other UM System campuses.

The updated undergraduate and graduate catalogs are now available online at registrar.mst.edu/cataloginfo/cataloginfo.html . Printed copies of the 2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog will be distributed to the departments next week. Questions should be directed to the registrar's office at registrar@mst.edu .

The Fall Faculty, Staff and Retiree Golf League will begin play at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. All prospective golfers are invited to join. This is a great way to network with 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 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28:

The undergraduate studies' office will greet incoming second-year students at the 2009 Sophomore Welcome, to be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, in St. Pat's Ballroom of the Havener Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.

Beginning next week, the faculty and staff eConnection will return to its regular schedule of Mondays and Thursdays. Please submit announcements by 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays online at econnection.mst.edu/submit-an-item-to-the-econnect.html.

Faculty, staff and retirees who have helped support the Advancing Excellence Campaign are invited to the Proud Miner Barbecue from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 21, in the Brewer Family Atrium in Toomey Hall. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to LaDonna Beddoe at lbeddoe@mst.edu or 341-6480 by 4 p.m. Thursday. If you haven't contributed and would like to attend, please RSVP and bring your $5 donation the day of the barbecue.

Lunch will include pulled pork sandwiches and beverages. Sides are baked beans and coleslaw, courtesy of Lee's Chicken. Door prize drawings will begin at 12:15 p.m. Sponsors include the S&T BBQ Club, Wal-Mart of Rolla, Wal-Mart of Owensville and Pepsi-Cola of Rolla. Make your plans now to show your pride in the university by attending this important event.

Chartwells is blogging and posting photos from Opening Week 2009 events at eat.mst.edu . You can also learn the latest about changes going on around campus.

During September and October, Missouri S&T will conduct an internal review of its environmental management system (EMS). The internal audits will help the campus prepare for the next ISO-14001 recertification audit, scheduled for Nov. 18-20. The Fall 2009 Internal Review schedule is located at ems.mst.edu/checking/evaluation/2009-2010audit_schedule.html.

S&T's internal auditing team will contact departments in the next few weeks to schedule their internal audits. Each department is asked to designate a point of contact for the audit, either the department chair or a designee familiar with the department. Contact Wade Jadwin, EMS coordinator, at 341-4089 or jadwinw@mst.edu, for more information.

Margaret Mansfield has joined Chartwells Dining Services as the new director of retail dining. Please stop by the Havener Center Food Court to welcome her to the Missouri S&T community.

Opening Week begins on Saturday, Aug. 15, with more than 1,070 new freshmen participating in the "New Student Move-in." Throughout the week, students will complete an academic workshop, learn about campus and college life, and participate in Project X, a team design project. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend all Opening Week activities to help welcome new students.

Dan Reardon, assistant director of the Writing Center, is available to visit classrooms this fall to discuss the center's tutoring services. Visits typically last less than 10 minutes and may be scheduled anytime during class sessions. To schedule a visit, please contact Reardon at 341-6813, or email him at reardond@mst.edu.

Cyclists in the Tour of Missouri will enter Rolla from the east on Highway BB and will cross the finish line in front of Castleman Hall around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Join an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 spectators in Rolla for this exciting event.

Recognized as one of the top five races outside of Europe, the Tour of Missouri will include riders representing nine teams that won 14 stages of the Tour de France, including Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia.

Travel and parking around campus will be affected. Lot 11 by Castleman Hall will close on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for event set-up. University parking lots 22 and 13 will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Those who typically park in these lots will be directed to alternate parking.

Several hundred volunteers are needed for this event. To learn more, check out the Tour of Missouri website at www.tourofmissouri.com/.

The University of Missouri Intra-Staff Advisory Council is offering employee discounts for Six Flags - St. Louis and Big Surf Water Park at the Lake of the Ozarks. It's still summer, so have fun with your family while you can at these fun theme parks. For ticket links, visit Staff Council's website at staffcouncil.mst.edu/.

For updates on the H1N1 virus infection, please check the Student Health Center's website at studenthealth.mst.edu.

Please follow the Center of Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations to keep from getting or spreading viruses. First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food. Always cover your mouth when sneezing. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated. And avoid close contact with people who are sick.

The undergraduate studies' office will greet incoming second-year students at the 2009 Sophomore Welcome, to be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, in St. Pat's Ballroom of the Havener Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.

Tentative plans for the program include a pinning ceremony and an address by Harvest Collier, vice provost of undergraduate studies.

An opportunities and resources fair will be held in the Miner Lounge of the Havener Center after the welcome program. Students will have the opportunity to help begin a new S&T tradition, reconnect with friends, enjoy snacks and register to win door prizes, including an iPod Nano.

If your department would like to host a table display to promote its services or programs to second-year students, please contact Summer Young at 341-4619 or youngsn@mst.edu. Flyers are available online at ugs.mst.edu/secondyearexp.html.

A new video will be posted monthly on the Staff Council website that shows even now, in these tough economic times, staff are overcoming obstacles and looking ahead with great confidence that "We're All Alright!" Check out the latest video at staffcouncil.mst.edu/.

This year's final Preview, Registration and Orientation (PRO) session will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, in the Havener Center. Incoming students will learn about student life, meet with their S&T advisors, take the math placement exam and register for fall 2009 semester classes. After attending PRO, new students will participate in Opening Week activities and will be ready to start classes on Monday, Aug. 24.

New Student Transfer Orientation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. This year's transfer students will create a design project and will meet faculty and staff in several different departments on campus. Please welcome our new students when they visit your office.

For more information, contact new student programs, Room 106 Centennial Hall, 341-7045, pfrisbee@mst.edu.

Faculty, staff and retirees who have helped support the Advancing Excellence Campaign are invited to attend the Proud Miner Barbecue scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, in the Brewer Family Atrium in Toomey Hall. Those who haven't donated to the campaign can do so by making a $5 donation the day of the barbecue. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to LaDonna Beddoe at lbeddoe@mst.edu or 341-6480.

Brad Huff of Team Jelly Belly, a competitor in the Tour of Missouri, will meet with media at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the Havener Center. He will be accompanied by Chris Aronhalt, managing partner of event organizer Medalist Sports of Atlanta, Ga., and the local organizing committee.

Lose weight and get fit by joining the Move and Lose Challenge, beginning today, Tuesday, Aug. 4, and ending on Friday, Oct. 30. There will be two categories: weight loss and activity points. Teams should include no more than 10 members.

Get your weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), and blood pressure taken from 9-11 a.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Room 206 Centennial Hall. The post-challenge check-in will be at the 2009 Faculty and Staff Wellness Fair on Nov. 19.

Register your teams by contacting Jeannie Headrick at headrick@mst.edu or 341-4929 or Jerry Parmeley at ParmeleyJ@umsystem.edu.

Apple has issued software update 3.0.1 for the iPhone to patch critical security vulnerability. If you use an iPhone, you should update it at your earliest convenience.

Step-by-step directions for updating your iPhone software are available on the IT website at:
helpdesk.mst.edu/generalinfo/reference_center/iphoneupdate.html.

If you have any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at 341-HELP (4357).

Jim Reck of international affairs is putting together an S&T bowling team for the upcoming season. The league's first meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 11, so time is short. Bowling begins Aug. 25. Interested bowlers should contact Reck at 341-4091 or reckj@mst.edu.

Provost Warren K. Wray is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Singer as executive assistant in the office of the provost. Singer has worked for several departments since arriving on campus in August 2003, most recently as an administrative assistant in the business and information technology department. She can be reached at 341-4138 to schedule appointments with the provost.