Month: May 2010

Lot M closed for fireworks display Friday afternoons in June

Posted by on May 24, 2010

East Parking Lot M Lot 36, closest to Straumanis-James Hall (MRC) and the Engineering Research Laboratory, will be closed to incoming traffic at 1 p.m. on June 11, 18 and 25 for the Explosives Camp fireworks displays. All cars must be removed by 4:30 p.m. Due to safety concerns, any vehicles left in the lot […]

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Staff Day grillers needed

Posted by on May 24, 2010

Faculty and supervisors: show your staff you care and volunteer to help grill on Staff Appreciation Day. Volunteers are needed to work one hour shifts on Thursday, June 3, grilling hamburgers and hotdogs. If you can help, contact Priscilla Winner at winnerp@mst.edu.

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Submit proposals for South African Education Program

Posted by on May 24, 2010

The University of Missouri South African Education Program Committee invites proposals from interested faculty to participate in the academic exchange between the University of Missouri and South Africa. Opportunities include exchanges with the University of the Western Cape (UWC), located near Cape Town, and collaborative projects between the University of Missouri and new or existing […]

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Space available at kids’ sports camp

Posted by on May 24, 2010

Space is still available at the Joe Miner Sports Camp scheduled from Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 4. For more information visit the athletics website for summer camps at sports.mst.edu. You can also register online.

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Swimming lessons available in June

Posted by on May 24, 2010

Summer swimming lessons will be offered from Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 25. Information and forms are available on the athletics website at sports.mst.edu. Go to the men’s swimming page, then click on “swim lessons” on the right. Space is limited so sign up as soon as possible.

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Faculty needed for Opening Week

Posted by on May 24, 2010

Faculty participation is vital when more than 1,100 new students will be on campus for the 2010 Opening Week Orientation. This is a great time for faculty to have lunch and meet with student mentor groups to discuss their expectations and classroom respect. The goal is to facilitate a positive interaction between new students and […]

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Bio Star Award winners announced

Posted by on May 24, 2010

Congratulations to the following Bio Star Award winners selected by the biological sciences department:

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Reception to be held tomorrow for Bob Laney

Posted by on May 19, 2010

A retirement reception will be held for Bob Laney from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, May 20, in the commons area on the second floor of the Engineering Management Building. Laney has been a lecturer with the university for 35 years. All students, staff and faculty and campus friends are invited to attend.

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Baked goods still needed for Staff Day food auction

Posted by on May 19, 2010

Staff Council needs your donation for this year’s food auction on Staff Day. The auction will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Havener Center. Please contact Lucretia Eaton at eatonla@mst.edu or 341-4334 to donate. Dinner items as well as baked goods are welcome. Donations must be dropped off between 7:30-8:30 a.m. the morning of Staff […]

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Blackboard maintenance scheduled for May 21-23

Posted by on May 19, 2010

Blackboard will be unavailable from 8 a.m. on Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 23. During this time, Blackboard will be upgraded to version 9 and any course(s) or course content created on the temporary Blackboard 9 server (blackboard9.mst.edu) will be transferred to the newly upgraded system. Blackboard services will be restored no later than […]

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