Author: Peter Ehrhard
Join the Teaching Partners Program
A new, confidential professional development service is now available to faculty at Missouri S&T. The “Teaching Partners Program” pairs trained faculty mentors, known for their excellence in teaching, with interested instructors to go through a process of classroom peer observation and feedback. Staff instructional designers are also part of the team and will provide additional pedagogical support and encouragement.
Read More »EMSE Halloween Costume Contest and Chili Cook-Off
Engineering management and systems engineering’s annual Costume Contest and Chili Cook-Off will be held 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the Engineering Management Building’s second floor lobby. To enter the chili cook-off, visit the front desk in Room 223 Engineering Management Building or email emgt@mst.edu. Chili entries will be accepted in Room 223 until 10 a.m. that Friday. Judging takes place in the lobby at 10:45 a.m. Participants must bring a list of the ingredients with a chili recipe.
Read More »STEP UP! training session
Students are invited to build their confidence in helping others by attending the STEP UP! Bystander Intervention open training session 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. STEP UP! training touches on what bystander intervention is, how to recognize a problematic situation and how to STEP UP! when something occurs. The training is open to all members of the S&T campus. Register for the event online.
Read More »Learn about graduate school at S&T
Do you know undergraduate students who are thinking about graduate school? Graduate studies is hosting an event titled “What about Graduate School?” noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, through Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. This event will give undergraduate students the opportunity to meet with faculty and current graduate students to […]
Read More »‘Dark Side of the Moon’ poster design contest
Win two tickets to see Classic Albums Live perform Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” at Leach Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, by designing the best poster representing the album. If Leach Theatre staff thinks your poster is the best, it will be posted on the theatre’s social media outlets. The Friday […]
Read More »Give feedback to Staff Council
Let Staff Council know if you have any concerns to share. Help staff have a collective voice by sending your questions or comments to mststaffcouncil@mst.edu. Staff Council will try to ensure that all voices are heard.
Read More »Joe Friday and tech accessories sale at the S&T Store
The S&T Store will have a Joe Friday sale 8 a.m.-6 p.m. in-store and midnight to midnight online on Friday, Oct. 9. Save 25 percent on S&T clothing, gifts and gear. Lots of new clothing styles have arrived at the store.
Read More »COER to host Accenture on Oct. 15
Accenture will present a seminar at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Lunch will be provided. Students should bring their student I.D.
Read More »New employees
Becky Anne Marie Black, office support assistant II, sponsored programs Michael Bourgeois, custodian, landscape and custodial services Marcelius Braxton, student service coordinator I, student diversity programs Cameron Breshears, student service coordinator I, athletics and recreation Mattie Buckner, office support assistant IV, student diversity programs Mallory Coyne, office support assistant I, residential life Janet Duncan, educational […]
Read More »Rovey earns AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award
Dr. Joshua Rovey, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, will receive the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Lawrence Sperry Award for 2016. This award honors Lawrence B. Sperry, pioneer and inventor, and is presented for a notable contribution made by a young person to the advancement of aeronautics and astronautics. Rovey was nominated by Dr. Lokeswarappa Dharani, Curators’ Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, for “exceptional contributions to research in the areas of plasma dynamics and space propulsion, and to the Missouri S&T AIAA student branch.” He will receive a medal and certificate of citation at the AIAA Science and Technology Form and Exposition on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.
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