Author: Linda Fulps
“Mr. De Mille, I’m ready for my close-up …”
The Academy Award-winning film about aging silent film star Norma Desmond is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Sunset Boulevard will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in Leach Theatre, as part of the Spring 2011 Free Film Festival. The 1950 film stars Gloria Swanson and William Holden […]
Read More »Painting to be presented in memory of Pat Carney
Join Coterie of Missouri S&T for the presentation of the painting “Winter Sunset,” by Lynn Grannemann, to Missouri S&T’s permanent art collection at 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, in the west wing of the Castleman Hall lobby. The painting will be presented in loving memory of Patricia Ann Carney, the late wife of Chancellor John […]
Read More »Celebrate HOLI, the Indian Festival of Colors, on Sunday
HOLI, the Indian Festival of Colors, will be celebrated by the India Association from 6:30-10 p.m. Sunday, March 13. The cultural show will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center, followed by an authentic Indian dinner in the food court beginning at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are available online at […]
Read More »Petroski to give lunch presentation
Dr. Henry Petroski, the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering at Duke University, will present “Engineering and History: Learning from the Past” at noon on Friday, April 15, at the Havener Center. The event is co-sponsored by the chancellor’s office and the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering. Tickets are $20 and may […]
Read More »Staff Excellence Awards nomination forms available
Do you know a Missouri S&T staff member who goes above and beyond? This is your chance to recognize these people. Nomination forms for 2011 Staff Excellence Awards at Missouri S&T are now available. Nine outstanding Missouri S&T staff members will receive Staff Excellence Awards this year. The awards are intended to show appreciation for […]
Read More »Call for humanities awards nominations
The Missouri Humanities Council is calling for nominations for the 2011 Governor’s Humanities Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of people who have made exceptional contributions to the understanding of Missouri, its people and its stories. The Excellence in Education award recognizes one or more teachers of English, history, languages or social studies from any Missouri […]
Read More »Faculty Center grand opening is Tuesday
Missouri S&T faculty are invited to the Grand Opening of the new Missouri S&T Faculty Center on Tuesday, March 8, in Room 104 Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IDE Building – No. 9 on the campus map.) Faculty are welcome to drop by anytime between 2-4 p.m. and stay as long as schedules permit. Provost Kent Wray […]
Read More »Faculty recognized by UM System
Three Missouri S&T faculty members are among 10 from the four University of Missouri campuses to be selected for the 2011 President’s Awards. The awards will be presented at the UM Board of Curators meeting in June. But earlier this week, Dr. Christa Weisbrook, faculty fellow with the UM System vice president for academic affairs, […]
Read More »Miner swim team to teach kids in April
Members of the Missouri S&T swimming team will give swim lessons for children ages 4 and up April 4-21 at the S&T Pool in the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building. Sign-ups for the lessons will be from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the Missouri S&T Pool. Lessons will be limited to the first 90 applicants […]
Read More »Infrastructure is topic of Distinguished Research Seminar on Wednesday
Professor Massoud Amin will give a Distinguished Research Seminar titled, “Fixing Our Infrastructure,” from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Room 103 Engineering Management Building. A brief reception will be held prior to the seminar at 10:45 a.m. The seminar is sponsored by the Energy Research and Development Center. Those unable to attend may […]
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