Author: Peter Ehrhard
Mining Big Data seminar Nov. 6
Dr. Hon Wai Leong, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore and currently on sabbatical leave at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will present “Mining Communities in Large Networks from Big Data” 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Room 249 Toomey Hall. During the seminar, Leong will discuss how large graphs arise from big data, survey some of many algorithms for detecting communities in large graphs and discuss the reason for the proliferation of methods for detecting communities. The seminar is sponsored by the business and information technology department.
Read More »Social media use seminar Nov. 9
Dr. Natalie Pang, an assistant professor in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University and assistant director of Singapore Internet Research Centre, will present “Bowling Alone or Together? A Meta-review and a Case Study of Social Media Use” 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Room 104 Humanities and Social […]
Read More »Raffle winners from the Wellness Fair
Thank you to all those who attended the Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Healthy for Life. It was a great turnout with approximately 250 flu vaccines being administered to faculty and staff. Thank you also to all the wellness ambassadors who volunteered at the event. It was a success because of them. If you have any feedback for Healthy for Life’s fair, please email elliss@umsystem.edu. The winners of the raffle prizes are as follows:
Read More »Intramural department to host Miner Bowl
Missouri S&T’s intramural department will host the Missouri Intramural Recreational Sports Association’s (MOIRSA) Miner Bowl this Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at the S&T Intramural Fields and Allgood-Bailey Stadium.
Read More »Call for proposals: teaching and learning tech conference
Educational technology is soliciting proposals to present at the ninth annual Teaching and Learning Technology Conference, which will be held March 17-18, 2016. Dr. Linda Nilson, founding director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University, will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Interested presenters can download a copy of the submission form at http://tlt.mst.edu/callforpresentations. Proposals will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 20.
Read More »Register for the 2015 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
The annual Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC) will be held Nov. 12-13, at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Scholars, educators and practitioners from numerous universities will share their online innovations and teaching experiences. See the conference program and register online.
Read More »Poetry reading sponsored by SOUTHWINDS
Attend a free poetry reading by teacher, scholar, sailor and poet Dr. Elizabeth Schultz, professor emerita of English at the University of Kansas, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Black Box Theatre, Room 143 Castleman Hall. The event will also include interpretive dance by Joan Stone. Schultz has published five books of poetry, including three in 2014. Dr. James J. Bogan Jr., Curators’ Teaching Professor emeritus of art history and film at Missouri S&T, will introduce Schultz. The event is sponsored by SOUTHWINDS, Missouri S&T’s literary and arts magazine.
Read More »Apple one-day sale at S&T Store
Save up to $200 when you pre-order a new Apple MacBook, iMac or iPad with a CPS extended warranty at the S&T Store. The discount will be applied when the order is processed during the store’s one-day sale on Thursday, Nov. 12. The discount is only available on qualifying in-stock products and with the purchase of a CPS Warranty. See store associates for details. For more information, please contact Mark Gallardo.
Read More »Watkins Elected to IEEE Education Society Board
Dr. Steve E. Watkins, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Education Society Board of Governors. The three-year term will run 2016-2018. Watkins was one of four at-large members elected — the entire board consists of society officers, 12 at-large members and committee chairs.
Read More »Morgan to serve as president of MIDTESOL
Roberta Morgan, program director of the Applied Language Institute, part of international and cultural affairs, became president of the Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MIDTESOL) chapter on Friday, Oct. 23. After serving in this capacity for one year, Morgan will cycle to past-president the following year. MIDTESOL serves Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, with a primary goal of providing support to those involved with English language teaching at all levels — K-12, refugee and university intensive English programs; teacher education and administration. The group has over 350 members in the region and is working to increase membership.
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