Author: Peter Ehrhard
Union Pacific to sponsor Opening Week project
Union Pacific will once again sponsor Project X — the Opening Week team project for all new freshmen. Union Pacific will have representatives on the campus Opening Week to assist our new students with programs and to judge their projects. New students who attend Opening Week, which starts Saturday, Aug. 15, will be divided into 85 mentor groups and will have the opportunity to create a vehicle which will be judged on several objectives — design, creativity, presentation and journal. The week finishes on Friday, Aug. 21, with awards given out to the top teams. The awards ceremony will be held at 9:30 p.m. Friday in the Havener Center.
Read More »Spirit of Change movement to inspire students
The Spirit of Change is a movement of students inspiring students. Whether it is a free cup of coffee or an umbrella in the rain, the Blue Key Honor Society inspires other students by performing random acts of kindness throughout the semester. Fundraising takes place for the Spirit of Change during Opening Week and the first week of school.
Read More »Textbook adoptions overdue
If you have not yet submitted textbook adoptions for fall, do so as soon as possible to the S&T Store. For more information, contact David Wilson, 341-7523.
Read More »Butler-Carlton chiller to be replaced
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5, and lasting up to three weeks, Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall may experience short durations of temperature variation. These variations will be caused by the replacement of the building’s chiller and piping. For more information, call Ron Boggs at 341-7619.
Read More »Beware of county publication scam
The Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce warns the campus community that a group named Tri-County Publications is calling area businesses to sell advertisement space on “Community Guide Magnets” and asking them to renew advertisements in chamber publications.
Read More »Students to present additive manufacturing symposium today
Nine undergraduate students and one high school student from around the U.S. have performed research this summer on additive manufacturing technologies and will speak at a symposium to be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 29) in the Havener Center atrium. Projects range from printing optics to aerosol printing to flexible electronics. Research will be presented in poster-session format. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Dr. Robert G. Landers, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Read More »Students to present REU symposium today
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program will host a symposium 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 29) in the Havener Center atrium. Eleven undergraduates from around the U.S. have performed research this summer on renewable energy technologies. Their projects range from solar power system sizing to green roofs to biomass and will be presented in poster-session format. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, email Dr. Jonathan Kimball, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Read More »Add your group to the new Faculty Handbook
Does your organization interact with new faculty? Would new faculty benefit from the services your group provides? Do you have information that would help new faculty as they start their careers at Missouri S&T? If so, submit an entry for the new Faculty Handbook for the 2015-2016 academic year. The Faculty Handbook includes information on […]
Read More »Parking fee changes take effect Aug. 1
New parking rates for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors will take effect starting Saturday, Aug. 1, for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Annual rates for reserve or designated permits will increase by 3 percent for the year, from $127.90 to $131.80. Universal parking permits will also increase by 3 percent, from $255.80 to $263.50.
Read More »Hold office hours in the Student Success Center
The Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center (B&MSSC) would like to invite faculty to hold office hours in the faculty corner of the center for the 2015-16 school year. This is an opportunity to connect with students outside of the classroom.
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