Author: Peter Ehrhard
Summit to focus on strategic plan
All Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the Strategic Planning Summit, which will be held noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, and 3-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center.
Read More »Geothermal system ribbon-cutting
Missouri S&T will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its geothermal energy system at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, on the lawn adjacent to the east side of McNutt Hall. That portion of McNutt Hall showcases a fully operational geothermal energy plant. Tours of the facility will be available following the ceremony. The project, which began more than four years ago, is one of the most comprehensive projects of its kind ever undertaken by a college or university.
Read More »Work order system maintenance
Physical facilities will perform an upgrade of the work order system software 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. During that time, the system will be unavailable and no one will not be able to create a work order. If you need to submit an order during that time, call the following appropriate contact:
Read More »The science behind the One Book
The iGEM Design Team will lead a demonstration of DNA extraction as a part of the One Book Program’s series of events at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in St. Pat’s Ballrooms A and B of the Havener Center. The current One Book selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, deals explicitly with genomic research and DNA. The iGEM team members will explain the nature of DNA research and lead participants in a hands-on demonstration that actually results in DNA extraction. The event is free and open to the public.
Read More »RE-CAST fall newsletter now available
The RE-CAST (Research on Concrete Applications for Sustainable Transportation) University Transportation Center summer newsletter is now available online. RE-CAST is a Tier-1 University Transportation Center led by Missouri S&T in partnership with Rutgers University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Miami and Southern University at Baton Rouge. Visit its website for further information or join its Facebook or LinkedIn group to stay up-to-date with their research and outreach activities.
Read More »Equality and respect in One Book case
Dr. Joel Dittmer, assistant professor of philosophy at S&T, will give a presentation titled “Equality and Respect in the Henrietta Lacks Case” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. This presentation is part of the One Book Program’s series of programs related to important themes in the current One Book selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Dittmer’s talk is free and open to the public.
Read More »Call for presentations: TLT Conference
Educational technology is accepting presentation proposals for the eighth annual Teaching and Learning Technology Conference, scheduled for March 12-13, 2015. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Robbie Melton, associate vice chancellor of mobilization emerging technologies at the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Read More »National URC summary available
The Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety, a national University Transportation Center that was administered at Missouri S&T from 2006-2014 has published a summary document highlighting the history of the center’s accomplishments. For more information, contact Dr. Kamal H. Khayat, director of the center.
Read More »Teaching and technology conference
The annual “Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC)” will be held Nov. 13-14, at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Scholars, educators and practitioners from numerous universities will share their online innovations and teaching experiences. Register to attend online.
Read More »Learn alcohol’s impact on sleep
Dr. Mahesh Thakkar, associate professor of neurology and director of neurology research at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will present a seminar on the effects of alcohol on sleep 3-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, email Jessica Pelc.
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