Author: Peter Ehrhard
SUB Block Party April 3
The Student Union Board (SUB) will sponsor the 16th annual Block Party, “Welcome to the Circus,” 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in the Gale Bullman Building. SUB invites all members of the campus community to join in a fun-filled day of food, performers, games and more. Fireworks are planned to finish the evening.
Read More »Havener Center turns blue for autism awareness
Missouri S&T, disability support services and the Residence Hall Association recognize that April is Autism Awareness Month. On the evening of Thursday, April 2, the Havener Center will be light blue to shine a light on autism. For more information about the “Light It Up Blue” campaign, visit autismspeaks.org/liub.
Read More »Commencement dates to change in December
There has been a change to the academic calendar starting with the fall 2015 semester. Beginning with the December 2015 commencement, both commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday. This change is to help those traveling to be able to attend the appropriate ceremony.
Read More »MinerBytes lunch and learn
MinerBytes users and content authors are invited to come together to share ideas and lunch at noon Wednesday, April 8, in Room 103 Curtis Laws Wilson Library to help build the community. New users are encouraged to attend and pick up some useful tricks. Established users are invited to share their experiences. Lunch is provided but seating is limited. RSVP to mpickens@mst.edu by Friday, April 3.
Read More »ERC to host water quality seminar
Dr. Abuduwasiti Wulamu, assistant research professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at Saint Louis University, will present a seminar titled “Impacts of Climate and Land Use Changes on Water Quality: A Remote Sensing and Hydrological Modeling Approach” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Room 314 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The seminar is sponsored by the Environmental Research Center.
Read More »Faculty can apply for the LDP
The office of talent management will soon accept faculty applications for the University of Missouri System Leadership Development Program (LDP). Current and emerging faculty leaders are encouraged to apply. Visit http://umurl.us/LDP for more information. Submit applications by Friday, April 10.
Read More »Help SWE and order Krispy Kreme
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is having a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser and is taking orders now through Monday, April 6. Doughnuts will be available for pickup on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at the Havener Center. Place your order by emailing Kelly Stevens.
Read More »Work-life balance the focus of April 3 seminar
Dr. Suprateek Sarker, professor of commerce at the University of Virginia, will present a mixed-method research study titled “Work-Life Balance of Globally Distributed IT Professionals: A Multi-Method Program of Study” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, in Room 249 Toomey Hall.
Read More »Hispanic Film Festival’s fourth film: ‘Clandestine Childhood’
The Missouri S&T Hispanic Film Festival presents “Niñez clandestina,” (Clandestine Childhood) at 7 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Room 138 Castleman Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Read More »Textbook adoptions due April 15
Summer and fall textbook adoptions are due Wednesday, April 15. Adoptions turned in by this date allow the S&T Store to source more used books from several sources. This means less-expensive used books for students and more cash paid out at buyback. For more information, contact wilsonge@mst.edu or call 341-7523.
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