Month: October 2010
ERL fan down
Supply Fan No. 3 in the Engineering Research Lab will be down from Thursday, Oct. 6 through Tuesday, Oct. 12, to make coil repairs. This will only affect areas served by that particular unit. If you have any questions, please call Clarence Gregory or Mike Amick at 341-4252.
Read More »Next Curators’ Teaching Summit will be Oct. 18
“Transitions: Balancing Teaching and Research, part 2,” the next installment of the 2010 Curators’ Teaching Summit, will be held from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. Three Curators’ Teaching Professors – Dr. Jim Bogan, arts, languages and philosophy; Dr. Yinfa Ma, chemistry; and […]
Read More »Panel to discuss effective advising practices on Monday
“Effective Advising Practices: A Panel Discussion,” will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. The panel will include Stephanie Fitch, instructor of mathematics and statistics; Dr. Doug Ludlow, professor of chemical engineering; Dr. F. Scott Miller, associate teaching professor of freshman engineering and materials sciences and […]
Read More »Grad students shine at power symposium
Three graduate students from S&T won awards at the 42nd North American Power Symposium that was held Sept. 26-28 in Arlington, Texas. The first prize was shared by Murali Bottu and Himanshu Hirlekar and the third prize went to Ravi Bhatt. Nearly 80 papers were presented at the symposium. Bottu’s paper, “Design of a Conditioner […]
Read More »Music group needs advisor
Are you interested in live music? Do you have a background in the performing arts? Gamma Sigma Chi, a philanthropic, student-run music group is looking for an advisor as they become a recognized student organization. If you would be willing to advise these students, or you would like more information, contact Michael Kennedy at makgzd@mst.edu.
Read More »Martin selected as Chartwells’ associate of the year
Verna Martin was selected as Chartwells’ Hourly National Associate of the Year. She was one of 21 people chosen from more than 200 national Chartwells accounts. This is the highest honor an associate can receive from the company. Please stop by the Havener Center Food Court to congratulate Martin and thank her for all her […]
Read More »Next free film is Buster Keaton classic
The next offering in the 2010 Free Fall Film Festival will be Sherlock Jr., starring Buster Keaton as a lovelorn projectionist who is studying to be a detective. Pianist JoAnn Walter will accompany the 1924 film at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. The film is free and open to […]
Read More »Rejuvenate with meditation Wednesdays at noon
Lower your stress level by attending free meditation sessions from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Shamrock Room of the Havener Center. The ongoing sessions are open to faculty, staff and their families. Research over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological […]
Read More »ERC to host two seminars in October
The Environmental Research Center is hosting two seminars this month. Dr. V. Faye McNeill from the department of chemical engineering at Columbia University in New York will discuss “Atmospheric Aerosols: Chemistry, Clouds and Climate,” at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in Room 125 Butler Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Dr. Jean-Christophe Balouet from Environment International in […]
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