The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) invites the campus community to attend a research seminar at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in Room 318 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The seminar, titled “Bond Behavior Between Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites and Concrete: State-of-the-Art and New Challenges,” will be given by Dr. Christian Carloni, an associate professor of structural mechanics at the University of Bologna in Italy.

The Writing Center‘s mission is to help Missouri S&T students become better writers, and it provides support for instructors who believe that strong writing skills are crucial to academic and professional success. It is open for tutoring beginning Monday, Aug. 31, and its staff are available to make 10-minute class presentations introducing students to tutoring services. The center also offers comprehensive presentations and workshops on specific writing-related topics and its website provides links to numerous resources. For more information about the center or to schedule a class presentation, visit writingcenter.mst.edu, email wac@mst.edu or call 341-4436.

Fall 2015 Accent Modification Program (AMP) classes are designed to advance cultural diversity and understanding by improving overall communication between students and faculty, increasing active participation in campus dialogue and promoting confident communication.

Are you a male on campus who likes to sing? Are you someone who would like to try participating in a choir for fun? Men’s Choir is just the thing for you. Open to all men on campus, including faculty and staff, the Missouri S&T Men’s Choir will start its fourth semester on campus this […]

Opening Week, a week of academics, interactive programs and fun, begins when over 1,500 new freshmen participate in the “New Student Move-In” on Saturday, Aug. 15. Activities continue through Saturday, Aug. 22.

Effective Thursday, Aug. 6, student diversity, outreach and women’s programs (SDOWP) will be located at 605 West 11th St. in Rolla. The move will delay email and phone call returns on that day. The office will resume regular availability on Friday, Aug. 7. Visit its website for information regarding the department as well as a future open house.

The undergraduate advising office will feature three presentations by Missouri S&T faculty and staff this fall semester as part of its academic advising conference series.

The campus community is invited to attend three open interviews for the program administrator position this week. Interviews will take place 10-10:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5; Thursday, Aug. 6; and Friday, Aug. 7, in the Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Each candidate will provide a 20-minute presentation with an additional 30 minutes for questions.

International and cultural affairs invites all new and current international students to participate in the annual New International Student Welcome Picnic 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Schuman Park’s lower pavilion. Faculty and staff are also invited to attend and help the department extend a warm welcome to recently arrived international students. Make new friends and enjoy an afternoon of food, music, sports and prizes. For more information, email Richie Myers.

Transfer transition will start at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. New transfer students will have the opportunity to participate in a design project and competition, meet faculty and staff in their departments and learn about campus life. Welcome the new transfer students when they visit your office. The day concludes with a recognition dinner for our new students. If you would like to attend or would like additional information, contact Tara Stone, 341-4996.