Author: Velvet Hasner
Tsatsoulis to speak about research funding
All pre-promotion and pre-tenure faculty are invited to attend an early-career faculty forum titled “Identifying Research Sponsors and Finding Funding” 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, vice chancellor of research and dean of graduate studies, will lead the discussion on this topic and answer questions. Refreshments will be provided.
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Carry a flag in Parade of Nations
Missouri S&T’s Celebration of Nations will kick off with the Parade of Nations at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown Rolla. Organizers would like over 80 countries represented in the parade. You can sign up to carry a country flag. If you will walk in the parade, please arrive at 11th Street, near Centennial Hall, by 10 a.m.
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UM System accelerator program to foster, fund student business ideas
Student entrepreneurs in the University of Missouri System could earn up to $30,000 in prize money thanks to a new initiative known as the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator. S&T students can learn more during a general information session 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in Room G-2 of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IDE), next to Makerspace. Applications for the first program are open through Friday, Oct. 19.
Read More »Register by Oct. 5 for design thinking workshop
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.
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Parking lot to close temporarily for Career Fair
The parking lot near Gale Bullman Building, Lot X, will be reserved for employers Tuesday, Sept. 25, for S&T’s Fall Career Fair. If you normally park here, please move your vehicle before 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Read More »LEAD course assistance available
The learning enhancement across disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in over 60 courses this semester – including all the introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics, and comp sci, and full operation of several more learning centers. Check the schedule at lead.mst.edu/assist to see if assistance is offered in your courses.
Read More »Register by Sept. 21 for service learning symposium
You are invited to attend S&T’s Service Learning Symposium 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The event will provide an array of ideas about the benefits of service learning for you and your students. Two new practical workshops are designed to help instructors incorporate service learning into their courses: “Intro to Service Learning” and “How to Add Service Learning to Your Course.”
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Nominations for service, experiential learning awards due Oct. 1
The office of academic support is accepting nominations for S&T’s Faculty and Staff Experiential Learning Awards and Faculty and Staff Service Learning Awards. Faculty, staff, students, and community partners may submit nominations for these awards.
Read More »Freshman engineering office closed today
The freshman engineering office, located in Room G5B Campus Support Facility, will be closed Thursday, Sept. 20, while staff attend an off-site meeting. The office will re-open on Friday, Sept. 21.
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First Amendment discussion planned tonight
The Office of Equity and Title IX will host a panel discussion on the First Amendment at 6 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 17) in Room 199 Toomey Hall. Join the discussion on freedom of speech, know your rights and how they affect how we live, learn and work. Attendees will receive free pocket Constitutions. Guest panelists include:
- David Steelman, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators and senior partner at Steelman, Gaunt and Horsefield in Rolla
- Bob Jerry, law professor at the University of Missouri School of Law
- Karen Aroesty, regional director of Anti-Defamation League Heartland
- Representatives from political parties active in Missouri
