Author: Peter Ehrhard
MAE Graduate Seminar Series presents director of MIT’s Space Propulsion Lab
Dr. Paulo C. Lozano, associate professor and director of the Space Propulsion Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will present a talk titled “Fundamentals and Applications of MEMS-based Electrospray Propulsion” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. Lozano’s presentation is part of the mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE) Graduate Seminar Series.
Read More »COER offers two events to network with Honeywell on Sept. 20
Join Honeywell from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Havener Center atrium. Network with representatives and learn about potential career opportunities. At noon that Tuesday, visit the Carver Room in the Havener Center for a Honeywell presentation on “Transitioning from College to Career.”
Read More »Limited parking in Area N, Area B this week
Parking will be restricted Sunday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 16, in the west side of Area N near University Commons and Residential Commons for lot resurfacing and striping. If you normally park in Lot N, you will be allowed to park in Lot H for the week. Pedestrians crossing the street from the lot […]
Read More »Attend Sept. 11 memorial service
This September, it will be fifteen years since the United States was the victim of a terror attack. To recall the events of that day, honor the memory of those who gave their lives in service and to remember the coming together of the country in the days that followed, Air Force and Army ROTC will hold a half-hour ceremony at noon Friday, Sept. 9, in front of Harris Hall. The groups invite the campus community to join them on this anniversary for a wreath-laying ceremony and flag retirement.
Read More »Corporate relations to host monthly roundtables
Corporate relations will host monthly roundtable luncheons beginning this month to share its mission and goals with faculty and staff. Luncheons will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 28; Oct. 26; Nov. 16; and Dec. 14. Participants will learn how corporate relations and the Center for Sustainability can help them increase their collaboration with corporate partners in […]
Read More »Faculty social and welcome event Sept. 13
Campus faculty and administrators are invited to attend the faculty social and welcome event 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Hasselmann Alumni House. Come meet the new faculty, mingle with colleagues and make new connections. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Recruitment and Retention Council (formerly FUMFRR). Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Merilee Krueger.
Read More »Holmes named ASCE Fellow
Dr. Robert Holmes, adjunct professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. ASCE Fellows are decided by their professional accomplishments and election. Less than 3.5 percent of ASCE members are named Fellow.
Read More »Oerther receives fourth Fulbright award
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist Roster Candidate from 2016-2021. The Fulbright Specialist Program is a recent innovation that promotes links between U.S. scholars and professionals and their counterparts at host institutions overseas through short-term exchanges of two to six weeks in duration with up to three exchanges to different countries occurring in a five year window.
Read More »DeWitt publishes peer-reviewed article
Dr. Petra DeWitt, an assistant professor of history and political science, published a peer-reviewed article titled “ ‘Clear and Present Danger’: The Legacy of the 1917 Espionage Act in the United States,” in Vol. 42, Issue 2, Summer 2016, of Historical Reflections/Reflexions Historiques. The journal publishes articles in English and French and is committed to interdisciplinary studies as well as comparative approaches.
Read More »SFA earns DHE grant for fourth year
For the fourth year in a row, student financial assistance has earned the Missouri Department of Higher Education’s $25,000 Default Prevention Grant. The proposal was drafted and submitted by Sara Lewis, manager of student financial assistance, which builds on work done for previous grants. These funds cover the Miner Money Management Financial Literacy programs as well as other default prevention measures that Lewis manages. These programs have kept S&T’s Cohort Default Rate at 3.2 percent, allowing students to become successful, responsible alumni.
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