Author: Linda Fulps
Tour of Missouri this Thursday
Don’t forget to attend the Tour of Missouri this Thursday, Sept. 11. Cyclists will enter Rolla between 2:30 and 3 p.m. as part of the Tour of Missouri, one of the premier professional cycling races in the United States. The riders will enter on Martin Springs Drive from Newburg. A circuit race consisting of three […]
Read More »Support the United Way
Pick up your United Way packets from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 12, from the mail services office in the Campus Support Facility. If you haven’t submitted the name of your departmental representative, please send information to Molly Mills at mmills@mst.edu.
Read More »2008 Faculty Service Learning Award
The office of undergraduate studies will recognize select faculty who involve or influence students in academic service learning or community service activities outside the classroom. All students, faculty and staff can submit nominations for this faculty award. Nominations must include a supporting statement (maximum of one page) that describes how the nominee involves or influences […]
Read More »No surplus pickups on Thursday
There will be no surplus pickups or deliveries on Thursday, Sept. 11, due to the Tour of Missouri Bicycle Race.
Read More »LEAD learning assistance schedule posted online
This semester’s Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines Program (LEAD) learning assistance for courses begins on Monday, Sept. 8. Individualized and small-group tutoring is provided for more than 20 foundational courses, while more than 45 LEAD faculty associates are running collaborative learning centers for 30 courses in 11 departments. To see what LEAD offers, check out the […]
Read More »Burns and McDonnell to offer student presentation
Representatives from Burns and McDonnell will be on campus to present "Electrical Arc Flash Hazards and Design Considerations" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Room G-31 of Emerson Hall. The presentation will introduce students to the company and discuss the Arc Flash phenomenon, hazards and mitigation techniques. Pizza and sodas will be provided after […]
Read More »University wellness newsletter available online
Check out the latest “Healthy for Life” newsletter online: http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/908NewsletterMST.pdf.
Read More »Recognizing and responding to distressed students
Recognizing and advising students who may have emotional, behavioral and academic issues can be challenging. The undergraduate advising office is hosting a workshop in collaboration with counseling and disability support services and student affairs to help faculty advisors address these issues. "Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress," is scheduled from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. […]
Read More »Mass emergency notification system test today
At 12:05 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 4, there will be a campuswide test of the mass emergency notification system. As part of the test, those who have registered a cell phone number will receive a voice message or text message, depending on their selection during registration. Those who have not registered a cell phone or […]
Read More »Firefox 3 and Blackboard incompatibility reported
Students and instructors have reported problems uploading files into Blackboard using the Firefox 3 web browser. When attempting to upload an attachment to an assignment, a JavaScript error message "Please enter a valid file" pops up, even when the file is valid. This issue only appears to occur in Firefox 3 on a Windows machine. […]
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