Author: Peter Ehrhard
Seeking students to recite pi
In honor of Pi Day (March 14), the Missouri S&T communications department is hosting a pi recitation contest for current students. If you know a student who can recite at least 20 consecutive digits of pi, encourage them to brush up on their memorization and register for the contest online. The contest will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Havener Center. Participants will be recorded and a video of the event will be shared on Pi Day.
Read More »Showcase your artistic talents
The Campus Art Committee invites all Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students to enter their artwork to the upcoming spring show “Art Inspired by Science and Engineering.” Works will be displayed from February to May in the Leach Theatre Lobby. Works should be submitted to Luce Myers, lecturer of arts, languages, and philosophy, for approval by no later than Friday, Feb. 7.
Read More »Submit works to ‘Southwinds’
Southwinds is the annual literary and arts magazine for the S&T campus. It is published each spring semester, produced by students but open to all faculty, staff, students and alumni. Email your poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, photos and artwork to swinds@mst.edu. For more information, email Dr. Anne Cotterill, associate professor of English and technical communication, […]
Read More »Help find the next faces of S&T
The S&T communications department is looking for new student faces and voices to help tell the Missouri S&T story to various audiences. The department will host three “casting calls” for interested students on March 18-20 in the Havener Center. Encourage your students to audition. Students of all ages and majors are needed. No acting experience is necessary. Individuals interested in participating in the casting call are asked to RSVP online.
Read More »Share your giving story
Have you spent time volunteering or otherwise supporting a good cause and would like to share your story to inspire others to give back? The Missouri S&T communications department is seeking submissions from students, staff, faculty and alumni for an April web-feature about philanthropy. If your story is chosen to be featured, you’ll also get an […]
Read More »Resumazing section today
Students should prepare for the upcoming career fair by having their resume reviewed by a career opportunities and employer relations (COER) career advisor. Students may come to the Havener Center atrium at 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and bring their student I.D. to sign in. For more information, contact COER at 341-4343.
Read More »Wear your jeans for MS
Donna Kreisler, from environmental health and safety, will participate in her fifth Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Challenge Walk. It’s a 50-mile walk in three days and will be held in St. Louis on May 30-June 1. The money raised goes for research and assistance for those with MS who may not be able to afford special devices they need. For $3, you can wear your jeans on Wednesday, March 5, and support MS. Contact Kreisler at 341-6441 for more information.
Read More »Chilled water outage in McNutt tomorrow
There will be a chilled water system outage in McNutt Hall 7-10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12. A contractor will install gauge ports for the geothermal project and the system must be drained. Please secure any and all equipment that uses chilled water during this outage. For more information, call Ron Boggs at 341-4252.
Read More »Do you serve on a for-profit board?
The University of Missouri System has asked for assistance in gathering information related to university faculty and staff that are serving on any boards of for-profit organizations on behalf of the university. The information will help determine if the university’s existing insurance coverage is sufficient to address potential claims from such service or if the for-profit […]
Read More »Ray Bono retirement reception
There will be a retirement reception for Ray Bono, director of environmental health and safety, 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Bono has served the university for more than 38 years.
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