Author: Velvet Hasner
St. Pat’s Court arrival planned tomorrow
St. Pat and her court will officially arrive in downtown Rolla at noon Wednesday, March 14, following a procession down Pine Street. The court will preside over follies at the pavilion on 9th and Oak streets near the railroad tracks.
Read More »Passing of Pat Warner
Patricia Ann (Pat) Warner, wife of Dr. Don L. Warner, dean emeritus of the former School of Mines and Metallurgy at Missouri S&T and professor emeritus of geological engineering, died Feb. 26 at her home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
Read More »Forums planned for vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate studies candidates
Candidates for Missouri S&T’s position of vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate studies will visit campus beginning this week. Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet the candidates during open forums at the following times:
- Candidate 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center
- Candidate 2, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
- Candidate 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in St. Pat’s B of the Havener Center
Prior to each candidate’s visit, the candidate’s bio and curriculum vitae will be posted at provost.mst.edu/vcrdgs-search. Attendees may also provide feedback at provost.mst.edu/vcrdgs-search following each forum.
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St. Pat’s court named, arrival planned March 14
For the first time in its 110-year history, a female student will portray St. Patrick at Missouri S&T’s annual celebrations. Katelyn Jones, a junior in geology and geophysics from Sugar Creek, Missouri, will serve as St. Pat. St. Pat and her court will officially arrive in downtown Rolla at noon Wednesday, March 14. Following a procession through downtown, the court will preside over follies at the pavilion at 9th and Oak streets near the railroad tracks.
Read More »UM System offers faculty success program
Tenured faculty and tenure-track faculty can apply for a 12-week Faculty Success Program. The University of Missouri System is a member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), which provides the training. Applicants can choose to participate in a cohort during the summer 2018, fall 2018 or spring 2019 semester. Scholarships are available through the UM System. Applications are due Sunday, April 1. Apply online.
Read More »Today’s talk on Sally Ride cancelled
Erinn McComb’s presentation, “What Made it Possible for Sally to Ride? Gender Performance in Space,” planned for Monday, March 12, has been cancelled. The presentation will be rescheduled and event details will be announced once determined.
Read More »Pre-retirement seminar planned tomorrow
Learn about retirement planning and the University of Missouri System Retirement Plan at a seminar 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. The free seminar will be broadcast via telepresence in Room 201A Curtis Laws Wilson Library. It is designed for faculty and staff who plan to retire in the next 10 years.
Read More »Nominate someone for a Staff Excellence Award
Is there an outstanding Missouri S&T staff member you would like to recognize? Nomination forms for the 2018 Staff Excellence Awards are now available. Faculty, staff and students can nominate an outstanding staff member to receive one of nine awards. Nominations are due Monday, April 9. Submit your nomination online or visit the Staff Council website, print the form and follow the directions on the form to submit it.
Read More »Class schedules available
The summer and fall 2018 schedule of classes is now available on the registrar’s office website at and via Joe’SS. Information about priority registration, which begins Tuesday, April 3, has been sent to students and faculty. For more information, please contact the registrar’s office at registrar@mst.edu.
Read More »Enjoy an evening with nature tomorrow
The Meramec Hills Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalists will host “Evening with Nature” 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Rolla Middle School, located at 1111 Soest Road. Missouri S&T’s EcoMiners will have a booth at the event, which will feature more than 25 exhibits by nature-related organizations with interactive activities for children, parents and anyone curious about Missouri’s outdoors. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit the Meramec Hills website.
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