Author: Linda Fulps

EMSE chili cook-off, Halloween contest winners announced

Posted by on November 8, 2012

The engineering management and systems engineering department thanks everyone who participated in their Halloween costume contest and chili cook-off on Oct. 31. This year there were 21 chili entries and numerous costumes. The department raised $343 for GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Community Enterprise), a more than $100 increase from last year’s total. The winners were:

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Reading group to meet

Posted by on November 8, 2012

The Great Books Reading Group will have its final meeting of the semester from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the upstairs loft of the Public House Brewing Co. Dr. Shannon Fogg, associate professor of history, will lead an informal discussion of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front. Everyone is welcome to […]

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Long-sleeved S&T tees available

Posted by on November 8, 2012

Staff Council still has long-sleeved T-shirts available for sale. The shirts are $13 and would make great presents. Size small through 2X are available. Email Lucretia Eaton to get yours today.

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Leadership styles the topic of student workshop

Posted by on November 8, 2012

“Tool Time: If the Leadership Style Fits, Wear It” is the topic of a student workshop that will cover various leadership styles for different situations and individuals. The workshop will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center.

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SWE to hold bake sale

Posted by on November 8, 2012

The Society of Women Engineers will have a bake sale from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Havener Center atrium.

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Learn about adventures abroad

Posted by on November 8, 2012

“Adventures Abroad: Cultural Collage” will be an opportunity to learn about the adventures students had while traveling to Brazil, Australia and other diverse locations. Find out how you can take your own adventure and get a taste of another culture. The presentation will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Room 104 Physics […]

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Fall Walking Challenge update

Posted by on November 8, 2012

The Fall Walking Challenge is in its final week and the competition remains close. The university’s Health and Wellness program is sponsoring a Subway lunch for the team with the highest average steps. The average number of steps to beat for week three is 80,395. The gap is narrowed and all teams could take the […]

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Lower your stress in just 8 weeks

Posted by on November 8, 2012

Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. This class teaches meditation, yoga and other mind-body techniques for managing stress. There is a $40 registration […]

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State geologist to discuss hydrofracking, shale gas on Friday

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Joe Gillman, Missouri’s state geologist and director of the division of geology and land survey at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, will discuss hydrofracking and shale gas on Friday, Nov. 9. The talk, titled “Hydraulic Fracturing, Shale Gas and the Emerging Energy Conversation,” will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil […]

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Get an overview of Joe’SS upgrade at open forum

Posted by on November 5, 2012

An overview of the Joe’SS upgrade to version 9.0 will be presented to interested faculty, staff and students at an open forum that will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Room 212 McNutt Hall. The session will last about an hour. The current student system will upgrade to version 9.0 on Nov. […]

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