Month: July 2008

Workshop scheduled for advisors with distressed students

Posted by on July 17, 2008

Recognizing and advising students who may have emotional, behavioral and academic issues can be challenging. The undergraduate advising office is hosting a workshop to help faculty advisors address these issues. "Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress," is scheduled from 12-1 p.m. Monday, July 28, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. The workshop […]

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Carroll to discuss solar car book

Posted by on July 17, 2008

Dr. Doug Carroll, professor of interdisciplinary engineering, will discuss his book, “The Winning Solar Car,” as well as solar car design and racing at noon on Thursday, July 24, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Carroll served as advisor to Missouri S&T’s winning solar car team from 1992-2005. Refreshments will be provided […]

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Attention MST-WPA wireless network users

Posted by on July 17, 2008

As a part of Missouri S&T rebranding efforts, IT updated security certificates on July 14. If you use the MST-WPA wireless connection on campus, you need to accept the new certificate before you can access the wireless network. Click here to view instructions for accepting the security certificate. If you have any questions or difficulty […]

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Rolla Town Band to give concert Tuesday

Posted by on July 17, 2008

The Rolla Town Band will have a summer concert performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the bandshell at 9th & Oak streets. The concert features selections of popular and classical music for band.

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Follow solar car progress online

Posted by on July 13, 2008

Get the latest on Missouri S&T’s solar car team as it competes in the North American Solar Challenge, a 2,400-mile journey from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Canada. The race began Sunday morning with S&T’s Solar Miner VI taking off in the No. 3 position. The team ended up spending the night on the outskirts of […]

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Staff Council ballots due July 15

Posted by on July 9, 2008

Election ballots for vacant Staff Council positions are due Tuesday, July 15. Ballots should be sent to Robert Berkleman, election chair, G-4 Parker Hall, cashier’s office. Download the nomination form. CURRENT TERM AND VACANCIES NAME, EMPLOYEE GROUP, TERM, VACANT (Y/N) Christopher Dew, Administrative/Professional, 2006/08, Y Mindy Limback, Administrative/Professional, 2006/08, Y Joyce Abbott, Secretarial/ Clerical, 2006/08, […]

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S&T sports update

Posted by on July 9, 2008

Missouri S&T’s Jordan Henry was named to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America team for track and field and was named the "Scholar-Athlete of the Year" in men’s track and field by the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Missouri S&T posted its highest finish ever for a season in the United States Sports Academy Director’s Cup standings […]

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S&T in the news: food shortages, horses and hammocks (again)

Posted by on July 9, 2008

Missouri S&T graduate student Parthiv Shah and his advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Cudney, were covered by the Malaysia Sun for their research to help predict future food shortages. Read the full story here. Springfield, Mo., NBC affiliate KY3 interviewed Missouri S&T plumber Roy Snelson yesterday about his unique method of travel to work. Check out the […]

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SUB to host James Bond movie

Posted by on July 9, 2008

The Student Union Board invites faculty, staff and students to view "GoldenEye" on Wednesday, July 23. The movie will be shown outside on the Havener lawn beginning at 8 p.m., with an alternative rain location in Room 125 of the Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Building.

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Equipment maintenance management program presentation

Posted by on July 9, 2008

All faculty and staff are invited to an informational presentation about an equipment maintenance management program offered by The REMI Group at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, in the Missouri-Ozarks Room of the Havener Center. The program guarantees a savings of 20-25 percent off current maintenance costs for office, computer, electronic and laboratory equipment. The […]

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