Author: Peter Ehrhard
‘Ferguson: Understanding Context’ forum
“Ferguson: Understanding Context,” a panel discussion and campus dialogue on events and issues surrounding the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. The campus community is encouraged to attend.
Read More »Biological sciences seminar today
Dr. Robert Aronstam, chair and professor of biological sciences, will present a seminar on the pharmacologic mechanism of a potential Alzheimer’s treatment. The seminar will be held 3-4 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 20) in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The seminar is open to the campus community. For more information, contact Jessica Pelc.
Read More »NSF EPSCoR meetings
Missouri is eligible for the National Science Foundation’s experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR) and will submit one proposal statewide. Sponsored programs will hold two information and idea-sharing meetings for faculty to organize a proposal. The first, titled “Understanding the Human Brain,” will be 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Room 140 Toomey Hall.
Read More »BIT guest presentation by Google
Dr. Judy Chen, user experience researcher at Google, will discuss user experience in a WebEx presentation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Room 107 Fulton Hall. All faculty and staff are invited to the event.
Read More »Make over your syllabus, part two
Instructors are invited to “Extreme Syllabus Makeover, part two” noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Bring a syllabus from one of your classes and join in a discussion about writing good learning goals and aligning assignments with learning goals.
Read More »Spring schedule of classes available
The spring 2015 schedule of classes is now available on the registrar’s website and through Joe’SS. Information about priority registration, which begins Nov. 3, has been sent to students and faculty. Questions should be directed to the registrar’s office.
Read More »Help dedicate Bertelsmeyer Hall
Missouri S&T will formally celebrate the completion of the newly constructed $22.3 million James E. Bertelsmeyer Hall with a public dedication ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.
Read More »Area B Lot 22 closed this Friday
Area B Lot 22 will be closed on Friday, Oct. 17, for the Bertelsmeyer Hall dedication. Area B permit holders should utilize other Area B lots for parking or Area C Lot 18 at the corner of 10th Street and Highway 63.
Read More »New roles for Ralph Flori
Dr. Ralph E. Flori Jr., chair and Gulf Oil Professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering, will step down from that position effective Dec. 31 to coordinate strategic planning initiatives within the College of Engineering and Computing. He will also assume greater responsibility leading Missouri S&T’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW) efforts. He has served as affiliate director of Missouri’s PLTW since 2005.
Read More »Benefits enrollment computer lab
Benefit-eligible faculty and staff who do not have access to computers or who need a little extra help with enrolling for benefits can use a human resource services-staffed computer lab. It will be open 7 a.m.-noon Monday, Oct. 20, and Monday, Oct. 27, in Room 105 Centennial Hall. No appointment is necessary and staff will be on site to help with any questions you may have or to walk you through the steps.
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