Author: Peter Ehrhard
Academic advising series
Barbie Prewett will present “UCARE-The University Committee for Assistance Response, Evaluation” as part of the 2014 Academic Advising Conference Series noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Room 208 Norwood Hall.
Read More »New employees
Bonnie Ridenhour, custodian, physical facilities William Malone, custodian, physical facilities Amy Esping, custodian, physical facilities Zehdi Assioun, electronics technician, Center for Infrastructure Engineering Rebecca Leathers, office support assistant IV, university advancement Sheila Sederburg, office support assistant IV, accounting and fiscal services Zachary Goodridge, police officer, university police Timothy Eddings, police officer, university police Samuel Hudson, […]
Read More »Attend the Pike’s crawfish boil
Pi Kappa Alpha will hold its inaugural Cycle for Life crawfish boil noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at its fraternity house located at 613 West 9th St. Donate $10 for great food and a great cause. All students, faculty, staff and community members can attend.
Read More »Mr. Miner pageant
Attend the Society of Women Engineers’ Mr. Miner male beauty pageant 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. Tickets are $5 when purchased before the event and $7 at the door. Purchase tickets in Room 215 Centennial Hall.
Read More »Network interruption and VPN redeploy
The S&T network in Toomey Hall will have several brief interruptions starting at 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, as the routing services are migrated to a new routing switch.
Read More »Flu shot clinics open Oct. 7
The flu season is coming, and Healthy for Life – the Wellness Program for University of Missouri System faculty and staff – is offering free flu shots for Missouri S&T faculty, staff, dependents (age 12 years and older, accompanied by an adult) and retirees who are enrolled in a UM medical plan. For all other faculty and staff, flu shots are $20 cash or check. Flu shot clinics will be open in October and November on your campus. No appointment will be necessary.
Read More »Learn about iThenticate, EndNote
Graduate studies would like to invite students and faculty to learn how to use iThenticate and EndNote at a seminar to be held at noon Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. Experts from education technology and the Curtis Laws Wilson Library will present the content matching tool iThenticate and the content management tool EndNote. These programs can help students and faculty write better papers and maintain academic honesty. Please feel free to bring your lunch to the seminar.
Read More »Ming Leu to present bio sci lecture
Dr. Ming Leu will speak on “Additive Manufacturing of Bioactive Glass Scaffolds for Bone Repair,” as part of the biological sciences seminar series titled 3-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The campus community is welcome to attend. For more information, email Jessica Pelc.
Read More »Make over your syllabus
Instructors are invited to “Extreme Syllabus Makeover: A Faculty Learning Event” noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Bring a syllabus from one of your classes and join in a discussion about defining and articulating expectations in a learner-centered syllabus, presenting easily accessible information, aligning course objectives, assignments and assessments, and other topics. Dessert and drinks will be provided at this brown bag lunch event. RSVP to Diane Hagni by Monday, Sept. 29. The event is sponsored by the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) and education technology.
Read More »Celebration of Nations is this Saturday
The fifth annual Celebration of Nations is this Saturday, Sept. 27. The day begins with a parade at 11 a.m. that starts on campus and goes south on Rolla Street to 6th Street, then over to Pine Street, ending at the festival at the Rolla Band Shell, 9th and Oak streets. The festival goes until […]
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