Author: Linda Fulps
Graduate Research Showcase winners announced
The 2010 Graduate Research Showcase, organized by the Counsel of Graduate Students (CGS), was held on April 12 at the Havener Center. Graduate students from University of Missouri-Columbia also participated in the event. The following S&T students will be honored at a banquet on Friday:
Read More »Hot? Cool down with a smoothie at the library
It’s getting hot outside, so cool down with a fresh fruit smoothie at the Miner Break Cafe in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. A special is going on until the end of the semester – for every degree it’s above 80, save 5 cents. If the temperature gets over 100 degrees, the smoothie is free!
Read More »Learn about responsible conduct of research at Wednesday’s training
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training will be held from noon-12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Topics will include data management (acquisition, ownership, copyrights and patents) and dissemination responsibilities for researchers. For more information, go to web.mst.edu/~dsheridan/ or contact D. Sheridan at dsheridann@mst.edu.
Read More »Gao to present earthquake seminar on Monday
Dr. Stephen S. Gao, professor of geolological sciences and engineering, will discuss “Earthquake prediction, recent large earthquakes, and the apparent increase in seismic activities over the past 15 years” at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Room 204 McNutt Hall. A series of devastating earthquakes in the past several years has triggered widespread debates over […]
Read More »Academy of Chemical Engineers to host two lectures
The Academy of Chemical Engineers will host its 13th Academy of Chemical Engineers Lectureship next week. Dr. Carol K. Hall from North Carolina State University will present “Thermodynamic and Kinetic Origins of Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases: a Chemical Engineer’s Perspective” from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. She will […]
Read More »Need help getting a Leonard Wood Institute grant?
The Small Business and Technology Development Center can help faculty and small businesses prepare white papers for the Leonard Wood Institute’s request for proposals (RFP). In recent years, the SBTDC office has had a 38-42 percent success rate with proposals they have assisted with. With backgrounds in all levels of military service and more than […]
Read More »Bayless to discuss academic advising on Monday
Jerry Bayless, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, will present “50 Years of Reflection on Academic Advising,” as part of the Spring 2010 Academic Advising Conference Series. The presentation will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. All S&T faculty and staff are invited […]
Read More »Library to host customer service workshop
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library will host a customer service workshop on Friday, April 23. The workshop will be presented by nationally known speaker Stephen Wishnack, president and CEO of Think & Do, a customer service development organization. Two sessions will be offered. The customer service session will be held from 9 a.m.-noon; the telephone […]
Read More »UM attorney to discuss FMLA, FLSA on Tuesday
Katharine Bunn, an attorney with the University of Missouri general counsel’s office, will discuss FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, April 20, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. The training is geared toward administrative assistants, […]
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