Author: Peter Ehrhard
Door decorating contest update
Lambda Sigma Pi and the St. Pat’s Board will host the sixth annual campuswide Door Decorating Contest. Single-occupant and multiple-occupant offices may participate. Doors must include the following: “106th Annual,” “Best Ever St. Pat’s,” “2014,” three shamrocks, “Missouri S&T,” two snakes and at least two different official 2014 St. Pat’s merchandise items. Doors will be […]
Read More »Submit events to the calendar
Remember to submit your events to the campus calendar. The calendar is a great way to bring recognition to your event and promote it for free. Submit early and often to improve your event’s turnout.
Read More »Advisor recognition
The following faculty and staff were recognized at the Advisors’ Awards Breakfast with the Chancellor for their dedication and outstanding service to student organizations:
Read More »RSO advisor announcement
Recognized student organization (RSO) advisors are invited to support their RSOs in applying to compete at the Battle of the Brains Scholarship Banquet and Trivia Night. First-, second- and third-place trivia champions will take home prize money to support a philanthropic donation, event, or activity of their choice. Members of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow will select which organizations will compete, based on their applications. Alumni, donors and students will join in the event at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. The event is a part of Philanthropy Month at Missouri S&T. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Friday, March 7. For more information, contact Katie Jackson at 341-6034.
Read More »Educational mini-grant proposals sought
All full-time faculty and department chairs are invited to submit proposals for educational research mini-grant projects, funded by the vice provost for academic affairs (VPAA) office and administered through the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI). The VPAA office will provide $22,000 in mini-grant funding to support projects examining teaching and learning practices using pedagogical research methods. A letter of intent is due to the CERTI office by Friday, March 14. The full proposal is due Monday, April 14.
Read More »Ignite Rolla tickets
Free tickets for Ignite Rolla will be available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, through Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Havener Center atrium. Tickets may be reserved by emailing IgniteRolla@gmail.com.
Read More »Tips on preparing research proposals
Find out how to turn an idea for improving teaching and learning in your classroom into a fundable mini-grant proposal at “Tips for Preparing a Successful Educational Research Proposal,” noon- 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Meramec Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »LEAD course assistance available
The Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in more than 60 courses this semester, including all introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics and computer science. Check the online schedule to see if assistance is offered in your courses.
Read More »Financial IQ Challenge in March
Do you know what it means to save money? What the stock market is? The difference between gross and net pay? If you can answer any of these questions, you’ll do great in the “What’s Your Financial IQ Challenge.” If you can’t answer them, that’s OK. You’ll learn something new.
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