Author: Velvet Hasner
Apply for employee scholarship by Nov. 16
Missouri S&T’s Staff Council offers a scholarship program to assist staff members who are furthering their education. Full-time S&T employees enrolled in at least one class at Missouri S&T or another University of Missouri System campus can apply for a $250 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded twice yearly, for the spring and fall semesters. The deadline for the fall semester is typically Nov. 1 but it has been extended to Friday, Nov. 16.
Read More »Curators meeting in St. Louis
The University of Missouri Board of Curators is meeting at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) today (Thursday, Nov. 15) and tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 16.) Watch the livestream at www.umsystem.edu. The public sessions will begin at 12:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. tomorrow.
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Get tickets for bowl game
Fans wishing to purchase tickets for the Mineral Water Bowl – which Missouri S&T’s football team will be playing in on Saturday, Dec. 1, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri – can do so through the Missouri S&T athletics office.
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Library offers updated reading app
1ShareIndividuals with a Missouri S&T account have accessed thousands of eBooks and audiobooks through the OverDrive app. In conjunction with OverDrive, the Curtis Laws Wilson Library announces the release of Libby by OverDrive, a one-tap reading app. This service, powered by OverDrive, is free for users with a library card. To get started, visit mobius.lib.overdrive.com […]
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Encourage students to explore study-abroad options
Now is the time for students interested in study-abroad trips to make plans. Encourage students to check out pce.mst.edu/credit for details. Faculty-led trips will include:
- England, May 19-June 6, History 3530: History of Science, led by Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, associate professor of history and political science
- Italy, June 10-26, Psych 4992: Cross-cultural Psychology, led by Dr. Jessica Cundiff, assistant professor of psychological science, and Dr. Jillian Schmidt, assistant teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering
- Peru, March 22-April 1, Geo Eng 6407: Inca Civilization Geotechnical Engineering Practices, led by Dr. Neil Anderson, professor of geology
Leave your computer on this weekend for updates
Windows Critical Updates will occur 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Please leave your computer on and connected to the S&T network over the weekend. Save your files and close applications because your computer will reboot during the update.
Read More »Help Desk closes Nov. 21-25
The S&T IT Help Desk will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 25. The help desk will reopen Monday, Nov. 26. If you need IT help, please call 341-4357 (HELP) and leave a message or submit a ticket online at help.mst.edu.
Read More »Learn about time-saving assessment techniques tomorrow
All faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistant (GTA) instructors are invited to “Assessment Techniques, Part 3: Time-Saving Tools” noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. The event is sponsored by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence and presented by instructional design and development (previously educational technology) and faculty.
Read More »Preparing for the annual review or third year review?
All tenure track and non-tenure track faculty are invited to the CAFE-sponsored event “Preparing for the Annual and Third Year Reviews” at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. This event replaces the promotion and tenure workshop that was previously scheduled for Nov. 19.
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Apply by Friday to tell your story at TEDx
Faculty, staff and students, as well as area community members, can apply to speak at a TEDx event Thursday, April 11, on S&T’s campus. The deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 16. “Overlooked” is the theme.
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