Author: Peter Ehrhard
Biological sciences seminar April 13
Dr. Yue-Wern Huang, professor of biological science at Missouri S&T, will present a seminar on factors that contribute to how nanoparticles interact with cells and how toxicity results through cellular mechanisms. The seminar, titled “An Integrative Approach to Investigate Nanomaterial Toxicity,” will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, April 13, in Room 126 Schrenk Hall. The campus community is invited to attend the event. For more information, contact Jessica Pelc.
Read More »S&T Volleyball hosts date night
The Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball Team will host a “Date Night on the Miners” event, where parents/guardians can enjoy a night out, while players and coaches from the Miner volleyball team take care of their children 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 1, inside the main gym of the Gale Bullman Building.
Read More »Counseling Awareness Month
The counseling staff at Missouri S&T reminds you that it’s the thought that counts. Do you find yourself imagining that others are judging you or being critical? “Mind reading” can lead to feelings of rejection and pain. Thinking clearly and realistically helps us feel less stressed, happier and healthier. Check out counsel.mst.edu for more information and remember – there is help.
Read More »Academic advising conference series
Tyrone Davidson, director of undergraduate advising, will present “On Track: A Resource for Advisors” noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, in Room 208 Norwood Hall. The event is part of the ongoing academic advising conference series sponsored by the undergraduate advising office.
Read More »Advertise your department to new students
New student programs is accepting advertisements for its “Plug into Green” movement. Each year, new student programs provides an interactive environment on a flash drive to over 1,300 students in the fall. Students will learn about campus organizations, departments, local businesses and the community through this flash drive. The format gives students access to advertiser websites and social media pages with a simple click, making information sharing easier than ever.
Read More »myPerformance interactive training available
The university wants you to get more out of your annual performance appraisal and enrich the dialogue you have with your supervisor or manager, so human resources is offering myPerformance interactive training. This training will cover the appraisal form, the appraisal process and how to use the myPerformance tool. Join the myPerformance training team on any of the dates listed below for a myPerformance preview session by enrolling through myLearn. For more information, contact Lee Miller at 341-6064.
Read More »Attend an evening with the Lacks family
Henrietta Lacks’s granddaughter Kim Lacks and great-granddaughter Veronica Spencer will share their experiences related to their famous relative’s immortal cell line and their journey toward understanding Henrietta Lacks’s important role in science and research at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. Tickets, which are free and available to the public, […]
Read More »Camp Invention registration discount
Missouri S&T will host the nationwide Camp Invention program, an exciting summer day experience for children entering grades one through six.
Read More »Seminar on factors contributing to aging
Dr. Chen Hou, assistant professor of biological sciences, will present a seminar on how life history and energy expenditure relates to how one ages. The seminar, titled “The Complex Relationship between Energy Expenditure and Longevity: Reconciling the Contradictory Empirical Results with a Simple Theoretical Model,” will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, April 6, in Room […]
Read More »Chalk the University Promenade
Join the campus community to spread autism awareness and vibrancy this spring by chalking the University Promenade while learning about resources that the campus offers about autism. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in front of the Havener Center. For more information, email vau5g8@mst.edu.
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