Author: Velvet Hasner
Beware of scam
University Police has received a complaint of attempted fraud related to a telephone call from someone claiming to be with S&T’s police department with a “spoofed” phone number that appeared to be University Police’s number, 341-4300. The caller said the student owed money and threatened arrest if the student did not pay the caller. The department reminds the campus community to keep the following tips in mind:
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Parking lot to close temporarily for fireworks
Parking Area M, Lot 36, located near the Engineering Research Laboratory, will close at 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, and at 1 p.m. Friday, June 22, for fireworks displays by Explosives Camp participants. For more information, please contact parking operations at 341-4303. Fireworks will begin at approximately 8:45 p.m. on both nights.
Read More »Smoke testing continues
The City of Rolla’s public works department is smoke testing sanitary sewer lines in town. Smoke testing continues on the west side of S&T’s campus today (Wednesday, June 13). You may notice smoke and crews working near these buildings: Bertelsmeyer Hall, Bureau of Mines buildings, Campus Support Facility, Chancellor’s Residence, Engineering Management Building, Havener Center, McNutt Hall, power plant, Rolla Building and Schrenk Hall.
Read More »Leadership changes in global learning, library
Dr. Anthony Petroy, vice provost of global learning since July 2015, has resigned from the position. An interim leader for global learning will be announced soon. John Furlong, director of library and learning resources, has transitioned out of that position, and another library position has been eliminated due to budget reductions. Susan Hakim, a human […]
Read More »S&T moves to ‘highly selective’ admissions status
Missouri S&T has become one of only two public universities in the state to be designated as “highly selective” in their admissions criteria. The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved S&T’s request to become highly selective during its board meeting June 7 at Ozarks Technical College in Springfield.
Read More »Smoke testing planned Monday
The City of Rolla’s public works department is smoke testing sanitary sewer lines in town. Smoke testing is planned on the west side of S&T’s campus Monday, June 11. You may notice crews working near these buildings: Bertelsmeyer Hall, Bureau of Mines buildings, Campus Support Facility, Chancellor’s Residence, Engineering Management Building, Havener Center, McNutt Hall, power plant, Rolla Building and Schrenk Hall.
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Art reception to kick off civil war history exhibit
View an art gallery of Civil War impression paintings, learn about the Civil War across the Ozarks and discover the western border skirmishes that dotted Missouri at a series of events held at the Curtis Laws Wilson Library this summer. The art display and lecture series begins with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, including remarks by local Rolla artist Dan Woodward. View the full schedule.
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Rewriting DNA? Join discussion on synthetic biology
As gene editing techniques become more refined, the possibility of editing the human genome is moving from science fiction to reality. A public forum, “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome,” will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Reserve your spot at rol.la/humangenome by Monday, June 18.
Read More »City conducts smoke testing
The City of Rolla’s public works department is smoke testing sanitary sewer lines in town. Smoke testing is planned on the northeast corner of S&T’s campus Thursday, June 7. You may notice crews working near these buildings: Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall, Computer Science Building, Curtis Laws Wilson Library, Emerson Hall, Engineering Research Lab, Fulton Hall, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, Norwood Hall, Physics Building and Straumanis-James Hall.
Read More »Professional development opportunity open to campus
During Orientation Week, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to work with new students and establish that S&T’s value of inclusion is woven into the fiber of the community. Faculty and staff will facilitate workshops with groups of 20-30 students on Aug. 13, during the time that is usually reserved for a convocation ceremony. Instead of convocation, the 75-minute workshops will feature a mix of lecture, conversation, and interactive activity. Facilitators are required to attend one “Diversity Concepts” class and one “Facilitating Difficult Conversations” class. These classes are open to the campus and provide an opportunity for professional development.
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