Author: Peter Ehrhard
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.
Read More »Grease production update, help needed
The Miner League Theatre group has cast 36 students and community members for the April production of Grease.
Read More »Problems with Blackboard and IE 11
Education technology (EdTech) and information technology (IT) are working to resolve reported compatibility issues between Blackboard and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 11. IE 11 will unexpectedly crash when attempting to login to Blackboard. If you encounter any problems using IE 11 in combination with Blackboard, Joe’SS/PeopleSoft or any other web-based applications, use a different browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Read More »Black History Month celebration
A night of music, spoken word, strolling, dance and other performance arts celebrating the 2014 Black History Month theme of Honor, Hurdles and Heroes will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. There will be a keynote address and light reception to follow. The event is co-sponsored by leadership and cultural programs and student diversity, outreach and women’s programs.
Read More »Faculty Service Learning Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s Faculty Service Learning Award recipients. Dr. Amber Henslee, assistant professor of psychological science, and Dr. Jana Neiss, director of Missouri S&T’s teacher education program, were recognized for their involvement and influence with students in service learning within the classroom and community service activities outside the classroom at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Read More »Safe Space and Ally training
The first Safe Space and Ally Training of the spring semester will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Help create a more inclusive campus by learning more about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Register by Monday, March 10, to ensure your seat in this training. Register online.
Read More »The new Jim Crow discussion
Decades after the Jim Crow Laws were overturned, a newly recognized form of racial segregation, racial profiling and the establishment of a racial caste system is becoming ever more present: mass incarceration. Join the discussion regarding our country’s racial hierarchy, civil rights and the forward movement of racial equality during a seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. The event is sponsored by the Black Man’s Think Tank and the Miner Mentors.
Read More »Earth Day 2014
If you love the Earth, you can help organize this year’s Earth Day celebrations by joining the Earth Day Planning Committee. There are no prerequisites to join. You just need a passion for the Earth and planning celebrations. Interested participants should contact Aaron Enz for more information.
Read More »Transgender Awareness 101
Clear the skies with “Trans*umbrella: Transgender Awareness 101.” Step under the “Trans* umbrella” to gain a clearer understanding of what the T in LGBT stands for, what being transgender is and how the campus community can create a supportive environment for transgender people. All levels of understanding are welcome to attend this seminar at noon Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room in the Havener Center.
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