Author: Linda Fulps
Students get corporate experience in Spring Break program
The Missouri S&T Externship Program, sponsored by undergraduate studies office, provides students with opportunities to gain leadership development experience in a corporate setting for one-to-three days during Spring Break (March 26-30). Corporate sponsors will provide S&T students with a general introduction to their company and an overview of how their corporation practices the types of […]
Read More »Get your free health screening this month
Health screenings through the University of Missouri’s Total Rewards program are still available on campus. This is one of the steps to join Healthy for Life, an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment and health screening, primary subscribers to the UM Health Care plan […]
Read More »Start the year off right with Eat for Life
The winter Eat for Life program, available online, begins this month. Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discover the joy of eating in this 10-week program.
Read More »Learn to cope with illness, pain, anxiety and depression
Are you dealing with chronic illness, pain, anxiety or depression? Three decades of research demonstrates the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program’s efficiency at helping people who are coping with medical problems, job or family-related stress, anxiety and depression. The eight-week program sponsored by Healthy for Life provides tools for responding to stress with greater skill and […]
Read More »Rodriguez to address faculty Wednesday
Betsy Rodriguez, University of Missouri System vice president for human resources, will meet with faculty on Wednesday, Jan. 18, to discuss changes in tax deferred investment plans (i.e., 403b). The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Questions are welcome in this interactive meeting.
Read More »New employees
Janet Carroll, business technology analyst-principal, information technology Christina Cresswell, chief clerk, physical facilities-Power Plant Marn Hartman, communications specialist, marketing and enrollment development Karla Smith, senior secretary, Speech Communication Center.
Read More »Faculty, staff email to migrate for more mailbox storage
All campus email users will soon have 15 gigabytes (GB) of mailbox storage quota, versus the one GB most have today. Users will be unable to access emails while mailboxes are being moved. Find out more about the upcoming changes on the IT website.
Read More »UM President’s Award nominations due Jan. 31
The University of Missouri System’s office of academic affairs requests nominations for the 2012 President’s Awards. Any benefit-eligible faculty member may be nominated for the Innovative Teaching, Economic Development, Excellence (Sustained and Early Career), University Citizenship (Leadership, Service and Mentoring), Engagement (Cross-Cultural and Community), Intercampus Collaboration and Thomas Jefferson Awards. The office also invites student […]
Read More »Hurson a candidate for CRA board
Dr. Ali Hurson, professor and chair of computer science at S&T, has been selected as a candidate for election to the board of directors of the Computing Research Association (CRA). The slate of candidates is available online.
Read More »2012 PRO leaders selected
New student programs’ PRO leaders work as a team to provide student input and assist in events such as Preview, Registration and Orientation (PRO); Opening Week Orientation; Project X; Transfer Transitions and more. They are expected to reflect the best qualities of students and serve as positive role models for incoming students and their families. […]
Read More »