Month: February 2012
Thank you
I am very humbled by your generosity and support of the MS Jeans Day held on Feb. 15. A total of $935 was raised towards helping me reach my goal for the MS Challenge Walk in June. Thank you! — Donna Kreisler
Read More »Campus climate survey coming in April
How can we make Missouri S&T a more welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone? It begins with your input. All S&T students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in a campus climate survey, which will be launched in April. Watch the eConnection, Student eConnection and your inbox for future announcements and details.
Read More »Grad students get blog
The office of graduate studies recently added a writing blog designed specifically for graduate students at Missouri S&T. This blog offers resources to students at all levels of writing, from drafting to revising, and across a multitude of disciplines. Information will be continually updated to include workshops, writing groups, and more offered by the office. […]
Read More »Oscar Wilde classic to be performed on Wednesday
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will be performed by Aquila Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. Tickets are $38 for adults and $28 for youth. The first 75 tickets for Missouri S&T students are free; additional student tickets are $10.
Read More »Next free film is A Town Called Panic
The next offering in the Free Spring 2012 Film Festival will be A Town Called Panic, scheduled to be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Leach Theatre. The film is free and open to the public. This playful and chaotic film has its origins from a cult-favorite TV show and will appeal to […]
Read More »Multimedia Center to open late on Tuesday
The Multimedia Center located in Curtis Laws Wilson Library will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The center is used for poster printing, lamination, large format scanning and comb binding.
Read More »iGEM to offer community presentation about synthetic biology
S&T’s International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) team will present information about synthetic biology to the Rolla community from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. A brief presentation titled “What is synthetic biology” will be followed by a moderated discussion and answer session about the implications of the field. […]
Read More »Guatemalan dinner to benefit EWB this Saturday
A dinner to benefit the Engineers Without Borders Guatemalan Water Project will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Meramec Vineyards. The cost is $25 per person. Appetizers will be served from 6-7 p.m., followed by the dinner. Reservations are suggested to 573-265-7847 or mervine@fidnet.com. Click here for directions.
Read More »Geology course offered in China May 28-June 20
Dr. Wan Yang, associate professor of geological sciences and engineering, will teach a three-credit course, Geology 301: Chinese Field Geology, Culture and History from May 28 through June 20 in China. The prerequisite is one introductory geology course. A PowerPoint presentation is available here. For more information, contact Yang at yangwa@mst.edu or 341-6234.
Read More »Two Camp Invention sessions available this summer
Missouri S&T will again host the nationwide Camp Invention program, an exciting summer day experience for children entering grades one through six, in two separate week-long sessions this summer. University employees are eligible for a discount off the regular 5 fee. Those who register by March 30, will only pay $165, a savings of $50.
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