Author: Peter Ehrhard
UM extension beekeeping course
The University of Missouri-Phelps County Extension will hold a basic beekeeping class 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Rolla Public Library, located at 900 N. Pine St. The course costs $10.
Read More »Promote Your RSO at Miner Rama
Registration for the Miner Rama Involvement Fair is now open. Miner Rama will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Puck. This is an opportunity for campus departments to introduce themselves to students and let them know how to get involved. Go online for more information or to sign up for a table.
Read More »Surplus sale April 25
Surplus property will have a public garage sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the surplus warehouse, located at 301 N. Bishop Ave., Rolla. Items will include bicycles, computer systems, lap top computers, lap top bags, chairs, pictures, three-ring note books, tables, cabinets and desks. All items will be priced. Only cash will be accepted; surplus will not accept personal checks or credit cards. Please note, surplus does not answer the phone during the sale day, and may not answer it a few days prior, as the department is busy getting ready for the sale.
Read More »Provost candidate open forum Friday
The campus community is invited to attend an open forum for Dr. Natacha DePaola, a candidate for provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at Missouri S&T. The forum will be held 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Missouri/Ozark Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »S&T responds to ‘Heartbleed Bug’
Last week, the “Heartbleed Bug” exposed a serious vulnerability in OpenSSL, a popular cryptographic software library used to protect information online. Information security has evaluated the impact to campus and has secured the environment. At this time, IT strongly urges you to change your S&T password using password.mst.edu.
Read More »Staff compensation structure
By the end of April, S&T will begin using the new job codes and global job titles outlined in the staff compensation structure (SCS). To better explain the SCS to employees, human resources, affirmative action and diversity inclusion (HRSAADI) has scheduled an informational presentation by a University of Missouri System compensation consultant. These presentations will be held at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Missouri/Ozark Room of the Havener Center. The meetings will be one hour long and all three will cover the same information.
Read More »Stomach bug warning
Student health is seeing a large number of students with gastroenteritis, or the stomach bug. It is caused by a virus and is highly contagious. Symptoms typically last 48 hours. The most common symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea. Others include headache, fever, abdominal cramping, loss of appetite, feeling tired and weak, nausea, chills and aching muscles.
Read More »Parking fee changes take effect July 1
New parking rates for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors will take effect on July 1. Annual rates for reserve or designated permits will increase by three percent for the 2014-2015 fiscal year — from $124.20 to $127.90. Universal parking permits will also increase by three percent, from $248.30 to $255.80.
Read More »Retirement reception for John Lewis
Join the regional professional development department in celebrating the retirement of John Lewis, director of the South Central Regional Professional Development Center. There will be a drop-in reception for Lewis from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 28, in the department’s office, located at 800 University Drive. Parking is available across from the building in Lot H.
Read More »Register for Student Leaders’ Banquet
Register for the Student Leaders’ Award Banquet on the Student Council Orgsync page. Registration closes Friday, April 25. Award nominations can also be found on the Student Council OrgSync page under “forms.” Nominations are due by Friday, April 18. For more information, email Ranell Cavitt.
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