Author: Andrew Careaga
Lisa Simpson: Future Miner?
Those of you watching “The Simpsons” Sunday night may have noticed that Lisa Simpson, the youngest (and smartest) member of the Simpson family, was wearing a “University of Missouri at Rolla” shirt early in the episode. Some of our alumni noticed, too, and posted screen captures on Twitter and Facebook. Visit the Missouri S&T Facebook […]
Read More »Legislative committee to hold funding hearing at S&T
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on funding for higher education on campus this Wednesday, Nov. 14. The meeting will be held from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. The campus community is encouraged to attend. More info.
Read More »Climate survey results presented
The academic and work environment at Missouri S&T is perceived as “comfortable” or “very comfortable” by 82 percent of respondents to a spring 2012 survey about the university’s climate. But 14 percent of survey respondents report that they had experienced conduct “that interfered unreasonably with their ability to work or learn on campus” during the […]
Read More »Climate survey results to be presented at Nov. 2 campus forum
The results of the Assessment of Campus Climate and Community survey conducted last spring will be presented to the campus community during an open forum from 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 2, in Room 143 Castleman Hall (the Black Box Theatre Lab). Sue Rankin of the consulting firm Rankin & Associates Consulting, which conducted the survey […]
Read More »Majors and Miners event helps students choose majors
Representatives from Missouri S&T’s academic departments met with current students in the Havener Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as part of an open house event called Majors and Miners. The event was designed to help students learn all the options for major and minor areas of study and to explore career options in each department.
Read More »Tweet @UMPrez Tim Wolfe a town hall question
UM System President Tim Wolfe wants to hear from the S&T community for an upcoming “Twitter Town Hall” video based on questions he receives via Twitter. So if you want to ask him anything about higher education or the UM System in particular, send him a tweet at @UMPrez. If you’re not yet on Twitter, […]
Read More »Chancellor featured in blog series on leaders and social media
Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader is among the university leaders featured in a series of interviews about academic leaders who use social media. She was interviewed by higher education consultant Michael Stoner for a series of blog articles titled “Presidents and Social Media.” The interview with Schrader, in which she discusses her use of Twitter, was […]
Read More »UM president: Higher education linked to good health
A recent opinion article by University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe discusses the link between higher education and healthier lives. The article has been published in several newspapers across the state and is also posted on the UM System website: UM President: Higher Education Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives.
Read More »Geothermal groundbreaking is Tuesday
A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the kickoff of Missouri S&T’s geothermal energy project will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, on the lawn northeast of Emerson Hall, the electrical and computer engineering building. Join Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader and other campus officials at this event. A reception will follow in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering […]
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