Author: Peter Ehrhard

New mileage reimbursement rates

Posted by on January 8, 2015

Effective Jan. 1, Missouri S&T’s mileage reimbursement rate for business miles driven in 2015 will be 54.5 cents per mile. Additionally, the university will reimburse moving expenses at 20.0 cents per mile. The mileage rate in the travel and expense system has been updated to reflect the new rate and employee expense reports that include miles driven after Jan. 1, 2015, will automatically be reimbursed at the new rate.

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Stress reduction course

Posted by on January 7, 2015

Healthy for Life invites you to join the eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program. The program is open to faculty and staff members and their partners and spouses.

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I.D. office closed until further notice

Posted by on January 5, 2015

The MinerCard I.D. office will be closed until further notice due an equipment transition. The office will reopen as soon as possible. For more information, email Tara Stone.

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Attend open forums for assoc. deans

Posted by on January 5, 2015

The campus community is invited to attend open forums for the candidates for associate dean of academic affairs and associate dean of research and external relations in the College of Engineering and Computing. All forums will be held in the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center.

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Academic Alert retired

Posted by on January 5, 2015

The Academic Alert system has been retired. Please log in to blackboard.mst.edu and click on the S&Tconnect tab to begin using the S&Tconnect Early Alert system. For more information or to schedule S&Tconnect training, email Rachel Morris in undergraduate studies.

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Encourage students to take COER survey

Posted by on January 5, 2015

Did you know that as faculty and staff, you can report student career outcomes to career opportunities and employer relations (COER)? If you have information on where a student is going after graduation, you can report that to COER. To report student career outcomes, contact COER by calling 341-4343 or emailing career@mst.edu.

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Finish your Wellness Incentive

Posted by on December 22, 2014

Do you want to cross Tier 1 of the 2015 Wellness Incentive off your to-do list? Do you only have the health screening left to do? Don’t wait. There are many ways you can complete your biometric health screening: visit your health care provider or complete a free home access kit. Order a kit by calling 1-866-352-4372. Learn more at umurl.us/screening.

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Xiao earns IEEE award

Posted by on December 22, 2014

Dr. Chengshan Xiao, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has earned the 2014 IEEE Communications Society Joseph LoCicero Award, which includes a certificate, plaque and cash award of $1,000. The award recognizes individuals who have had exemplary service and leadership in IEEE Communications Society publications over a sustained period of time.

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S&T police join ‘Shop with a Cop’

Posted by on December 18, 2014

The Missouri S&T Police Department joined area law enforcement agencies on Dec. 13 for the 23rd annual Cops Care, where children in need get the opportunity to go Christmas shopping with a law enforcement officer. Officer Matthew Farrar represented Missouri S&T. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department hosts the program and Walmart gives each child a $75 gift card.

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I.D. office to close for winter break

Posted by on December 18, 2014

The MinerCard I.D. office will be closed Dec 22-Jan 2. It will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5. If you have any questions or concerns, email Tara Stone.

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