Author: Velvet Hasner
Tomorrow is STEP UP! Day
Friday, Sept. 28, is STEP UP! Day at Missouri S&T. All are welcome to attend a STEP UP! signing and group picture at 1 p.m. in front of the Havener Center. Individuals with STEP UP! shirts are encouraged to wear them tomorrow and promote S&T’s bystander intervention program. If you would like to get a shirt, a few are still available. Email Rhonda Drennan, office support assistant, at drennanrh@mst.edu or drop by the Miner Wellness office in Room 203 Norwood Hall.
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Students with business ideas can compete for prize money
Missouri S&T students with entrepreneurial visions can advance their ideas and win prize money by participating in the Entrepreneur Quest (EQ) Student Accelerator, a new University of Missouri System program. The program offers award money from $5,000 to $30,000 based on how far students go in the competition. Students can learn more during a workshop titled “Business Model Canvas” 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Room G-2 of the Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) Building.
Read More »Tuesday is Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day
Custodians are often behind-the-scenes workers striving to provide a safe, healthy and clean environment for students, faculty and staff. Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day will be observed Tuesday, Oct. 2. Please take a minute to let the custodial staff know their service is appreciated.
Read More »Beware of scam targeting international students, employees
University Police have received reports of a scam targeting international students, staff and faculty. The scam involves someone supposedly from a foreign governmental agency contacting the recipient via phone and informing the intended victim that he or she violated the law in their county. Doug Roberts, chief of Missouri S&T’s University Police, offers the following tips to avoid falling for a scam:
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Oct. 1 is deadline for student commencement speaker applications
Graduating seniors, master’s degree students and Ph.D. students from each college are encouraged to apply for selection as a student speaker for their Winter 2018 commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15. The speakers, who are selected through an application process and competition, must be members of the graduating class they plan to address.
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Guides needed for STEM girls’ conference
Women are needed to volunteer as group guides for attendees of the 19th annual Expanding Your Horizons conference, which will be held Friday, Oct. 5, at S&T. The conference introduces seventh- and eighth-grade girls to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The event brings more than 450 Missouri students to campus.
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Classroom learning center approved by curators
Plans to build a new learning center to provide needed classroom space at Missouri S&T were approved Sept. 20 by the University of Missouri Board of Curators during the board’s meeting at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Originally conceived as part of an effort to renovate Schrenk Hall, the classroom learning center will be a […]
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Career Fair is tomorrow; please note parking options
Missouri S&T expects a record number of recruiters at the 2018 Fall Career Fair Tuesday, Sept. 25. Please note the following regarding parking: Parking in Lot X near the Gale Bullman Building will be restricted to only Career Day vendors and staff in the athletics department. Parking in Lot Q-23 near the Kummer Student Design […]
Read More »Myers to present workshop on design thinking
All faculty and staff instructors are invited to a workshop on design thinking 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Havener Center. Design thinking is a human-centered approach to production that applies to all students, regardless of major. Please register by Friday, Oct. 5.
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