Author: Linda Fulps

Hydrologist to present seminars April 19, 20

Posted by on April 11, 2011

The Environmental Research Center is hosting two seminars by Dr. Francis H. Chapelle, senior hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Columbia, S.C.: “Wellsprings: A Natural History of Bottled Spring Waters,” at 3 p.m. Tuesday April 19, in Room G-5 H-SS Building “Assessing Vulnerability of Groundwater Systems to Contamination: Geochemical and Modeling Approaches,” at 2 […]

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Large binocular telescope topic of April 21 lecture

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Physics will host a lecture titled “The Large Binocular Telescope: Seeing the Universe in a New Light,” scheduled from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Room 104 Physics Building. The speaker will be Dr. R. Mark Wagner, research scientist in the astronomy department at the Ohio State University and instrumentation scientist at the Large Binocular […]

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Blackboard maintenance this Sunday

Posted by on April 11, 2011

IT will perform Blackboard maintenance beginning at midnight Sunday, April 17. Blackboard will be unavailable for four hours between midnight and 4 a.m. Call the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issues at 573-341-HELP (4357) or submit an online help request.

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EMSE to host open house

Posted by on April 11, 2011

The EMSE Graduate Student Research Open House will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, in the lobby of the Engineering Management Building.

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“Chemical Engineering for the Postmodern World” is lecture topic

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Dr. John M. Prausnitz from the University of California at Berkeley will present “Chemical Engineering for the Postmodern World” Thursday, April 14, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. A reception from 3:30-4 p.m. will be followed by the lecture from 4-5 p.m. His presentation is sponsored by the 14th Academy of Chemical Engineers […]

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Call for faculty proposals for South Africa exchange

Posted by on April 11, 2011

The University of Missouri South Africa Education Program Committee is inviting proposals from those who are interested in participating in the academic exchange between the University of Missouri and South Africa. Opportunities include exchanges with the University of the Western Cape (UWC), located near Cape Town, and collaborative projects between the University of Missouri and […]

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Blackboard Seminar Series on Friday

Posted by on April 11, 2011

EdTech is hosting a Blackboard Seminar Series at noon Friday, April 15, in Room 103 Centennial Hall. The session will focus on how to effectively use assessment tools inside (and outside) of Blackboard. Tools include the assignment function, adaptive release, various test deployment options, and Respondus test creation tool, which is compatible with both Blackboard […]

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BIT students Freeman, Humphrey, earn scholarships

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Congratulations to business and information technology (with an Enterprise Resource Planning-emphasis) seniors Jonathan Freeman and Zachary Humphrey who received Society for Information Management (SIM) scholarships. SIM is a not-for-profit organization of information technology experts committed to promoting the IT industry through scholarships for students in the management of information systems field. Awardees were acknowledged at […]

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Lunch giveaway extended

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Miners on the Move has extended the opportunity to get a free lunch by filling out your personal online health assessment. Lunch cards are being sent out now, so be sure to check your campus mailboxes. Log into www.myhealtheexchange.com to take your assessment today. Looks like there is such a thing as a free lunch!

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Rodriguez to present retirement plan report

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Rodriguez, vice president for human resources for the University of Missouri System, will present information on the report submitted by the systemwide advisory committee on the university’s retirement plan. Sponsored by human resource services, affirmative action, diversity and inclusion, Staff Council and the Faculty Senate, the presentation will be held from 3-4 […]

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