Author: Peter Ehrhard

Kumar retirement reception

Posted by on August 12, 2013

After 34 years of dedicated service to Missouri S&T, Dr. Arvind S. Kumar, professor of nuclear engineering and program chair, has announced his retirement. Mining and nuclear engineering invites the campus community to a reception in his honor from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. All […]

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Mentor a Miner

Posted by on August 12, 2013

Are you interested in developing the next generation of Miner alumni? Join the career opportunities and employer relations’ mentoring program and inspire current students, share your experiences and offer advice. Customize the program to suit you by selecting your preferred method of contact, limiting the number of contacts per month, choosing to be anonymous or […]

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Nucor Day

Posted by on August 12, 2013

Nucor will visit Missouri S&T on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Faculty and staff should encourage students to stop by the Nucor tent between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Toomey Lawn. Students can bring their resume and ask company representatives questions. Food will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nucor will also be presenting […]

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New mass notification system

Posted by on August 12, 2013

Missouri S&T is now using Blackboard Connect to distribute emergency mass notifications. The system will issue an automatic alert if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues a tornado warning for Phelps County. The message may repeat at intervals, depending on the duration of the severe weather. Update your contact information at alert.mst.edu/emergencyalertsystem/.

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Faculty events calendar available

Posted by on August 12, 2013

Find out information about faculty professional development events for the upcoming semester by going to the fall 2013 Faculty Event Calendar. The following offices are sponsoring events this semester for instructors: educational technology, undergraduate advising, new faculty programs, Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI), information technology and sponsored programs.

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Fall 2013 accent modification program

Posted by on August 12, 2013

Enrollment is open for ranked faculty in teaching positions, tenure track faculty and tenured faculty wishing to enroll in the fall 2013 Accent Modification Program (AMP).

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eConnection to begin regular schedule

Posted by on August 7, 2013

The eConnection will return to its regular schedule starting Monday, Aug. 12. It will be sent out every Monday and Thursday for the rest of the school year. The communications staff would like to thank everyone who has submitted news and urges you to continue to submit entries at this address. Remember to add your […]

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Chancellor petitions Congress

Posted by on August 7, 2013

Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader was one of the 165 college and university leaders who recently signed an open letter urging President Barack Obama and members of Congress to close the “innovation deficit” by investing in research and higher education. The open letter was published Wednesday, July 31, in the Washington, D.C., newspaper Politico. UM System […]

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State Department issues travel alert

Posted by on August 7, 2013

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert to U.S. citizens regarding the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and possibly occurring in or emanating from the Arabian Peninsula. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and […]

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Restricted pathways on campus

Posted by on August 7, 2013

Due to geothermal construction and adverse weather conditions, access paths to several buildings on campus have been changed. Visit the geothermal website to see the temporary access path to the Computer Science Building and access to the south campus from north parking lots. Thank you for your continued patience as S&T transitions to a greener […]

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