Month: January 2009

Forsee shares further budget-reduction details

Posted by on January 15, 2009

In a Jan. 13 memo to Chancellor John F. Carney III and other general officers of the University of Missouri, UM System President Gary D. Forsee directed the university community to “significantly reduce expenditures” in a broad array of categories, including travel, meals, marketing and advertising, printing and publications, and the purchase of supplies. “Cost […]

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Mass emergency notification system to be tested Thursday, Jan. 29

Posted by on January 14, 2009

At 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 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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Campus directory correction

Posted by on January 14, 2009

In the new campus directory, please change Roberta Cox’s phone number to 4128 on page 15 under Graduate Studies.

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Learn to manage stress and increase your effectiveness

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist for Healthy for Life, the T. E. Atkins UM Wellness Program, will present a workshop titled “Managing Change Effectively” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center.

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Religious Freedom Day presentations to be held Jan. 22

Posted by on January 14, 2009

In recognition of Religious Freedom Day, the office of leadership and cultural programs invites the campus community to three presentations discussing religious tolerance. The presentations will be from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. Dr. Larry Gragg will present “The Development of Religious Tolerance in Early America,” Dr. […]

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Chartwells announces new hours of operations

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Chartwells Dining Services has posted new hours of operations online at www.dineoncampus.com/mst.

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Finley selected as interim coordinator for student diversity programs

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Will Finley was selected as the interim coordinator for student diversity programs. He will be responsible for the execution of all departmental programming. The campus is invited to stop by the SDP office in Room 212 ERL to visit Finley in his new position. 

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2008 Suggestion of the Year winner announced

Posted by on January 14, 2009

S&T landscape gardener Melanie Sandstrom was recently presented a $250 check from administrative services for submitting the 2008 Suggestion of the Year. Sandstrom suggested installing a handrail on the stairs at the Power Plant. Her suggestion was selected from a total of four suggestions that were implemented last year. Visit administrative services online to submit […]

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Campus directory information

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Just a reminder that the individual directory listings for faculty and staff were pulled from the online directory at directory.mst.edu. If your information is incorrect, follow these instructions to correct your information for future directories: To change your office telephone number and/or your campus address, please download the Change of Address form, complete and print […]

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Physics professors online

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Dr. Don Madison, Curator’s Professor of Physics, has research featured in the “discoveries” section of the National Science Foundation’s website. Check it out: www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112918&org=NSF. An article co-authored by Dr. Thomas Vojta, associate professor of physics, was featured in the “viewpoint” section of the journal Physics: physics.aps.org/articles/v2/1?referer=rss. Physics is dedicated to “spotlighting exceptional research to help […]

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