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 by promoting confident communication.

The Research on Concrete Applications for Sustainable Transportation (RE-CAST) University Transportation Center spring 2015 newsletter is now available online.

More than 3,200 people were killed in an estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25. The American Red Cross is helping raise funds to provide humanitarian assistance. To make a donation, visit the Red Cross online giving site. A list of ongoing earthquake response initiatives is available at http://www.maheshpoudyal.com/nepal-earthquake-25-april-2015/.

The campus community is invited to attend an open forum for assistant vice chancellor for global learning candidate Dr. Leo Irakliotis. Irakliotis is managing partner for Lambda Consultants. The forum will be held 2-3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 28) in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. A question-and-answer period will follow and forum attendees will be invited to complete an electronic survey following the presentations. View the candidates’ CVs here.

Research-interested faculty are encouraged to attend a presentation by Sarah Spreitzer, director of federal relations for the University of Missouri System, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 27) in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Spreitzer will discuss the following in her presentation:

“Fairyland in Treble,” a performance of piano duets mixed with fairy tales for children, will be held 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in Hasselmann Alumni House. The event is free to attend. Refreshments and snacks will be provided and children are encouraged to bring along a favorite stuffed animal to accompany them.

Laurie Myers, a lecturer in arts, languages, and philosophy, received the 2015 Carrie Nordlund Pre-K-12 Feminist Pedagogy Award from the National Art Education Association Women’s Caucus. The award recognizes art teachers who make a special effort to infuse feminist pedagogy into his or her teaching practices.

The “Eat for Life” online program guides you in making lifestyle changes that help create a healthier relationship to your food, mind and body by using mind-body practices like meditations and yoga, the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support. This 10-week course can earn first-time participants 100 points as part of the 2015 Wellness Incentive, which pays eligible employees up to $450 for taking steps to live a healthier life.

The campus community is invited to attend an open forum for assistant vice chancellor for global learning candidate Dr. Deb Gearhart. Gearhart is vice provost for eLearning and strategic partnerships at Ohio University. The forum will be held 2-3 p.m. today, Thursday, April 23, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. A question-and-answer period will follow and forum attendees will be invited to complete an electronic survey following the presentation. View the candidates’ CVs here. The schedule for the forum with the final candidate is as follows:

Faculty and staff members who are identified as potential campus security authorities (CSA) will soon receive an email from the Missouri S&T Police Department.