Author: Velvet Hasner
Kossuth appointed state liaison for NACADA
Amanda Kossuth, an academic advisor for Missouri S&T’s freshmen engineering program, was appointed Missouri Liaison for Region 7 of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). In January, she was invited to serve on the organization’s Advisor Training and Development Steering Committee.
Read More »Oerther reappointed to Sigma board of directors
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental health engineering, has been re-appointed to the seven-member board of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing Building Corp.
Read More »In the news: Amelia Peabody, ‘Time to Eat the Dogs,’ finding land mines
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard’s essay, “Will the Real Amelia Peabody Please Stand Up?” is published in the Jan. 18 issue of Lady Science magazine. It covers the historical foundation of Elizabeth Peters’ popular mysteries about Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, a fictional character in a mystery series. Sheppard is also featured in a podcast, “The Egyptologist” on the […]
Read More »Give your feedback on HLC materials, attend open forums
Missouri S&T will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit with the Higher Learning Commission Monday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 9, by a team representing the commission. In preparation for the site visit, the campus community is invited to review and provide feedback on materials created for the evaluation by Wednesday, Feb. 28. Additionally, faculty, staff and students are invited to learn about the accreditation process and provide feedback at open forums, which will be held:
- 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center
- 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center
- 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center
If you will attend a session, RSVP to provost@mst.edu with the date you plan to attend.
Read More »Drop by library to see Rolla Mural restoration
Local artist Dan Woodward is restoring “The Rolla Mural” on the second floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library, where it will remain after his restoration work is finished in March. First created by Sidney Larson, the mural depicts the history of Rolla from 1844 to the 1950s. The 5-foot-by-22-foot piece depicts several historical figures, moments and buildings in Rolla’s history. It was originally commissioned by Edward Sowers in 1952 and displayed in the Sowers Building, which houses The Rolla Daily News. The Sowers family donated the mural to Missouri S&T, where it will be on public display in the library.
Read More »Presenters, research posters sought for symposium
The Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS) and the Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) are partnering to present S&T’s Biomedical Humanities Symposium 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. S&T researchers are invited to give 15-minute presentations or display research posters that offer insight into how your research addresses one or more challenges arising from how people react or respond to biomedical innovations. Register for the conference, sign up to give a presentation or display a research poster. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 19.
Read More »Volunteers needed for Missouri S&T’s largest hackathon
Hundreds of college students will come together for 36 hours of coding, problem solving and team building during Missouri S&T’s hackathon, ShamHacks, from Friday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 11, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. Volunteers are sought to help staff the event, which will begin with an opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and conclude with a closing ceremony and hacker showcase at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. To volunteer, please complete an online form.
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Students hosting bone marrow registry drive
Thousands of patients nationwide with leukemia, lymphoma, other blood cancers and severe sickle cell disease depend on the Be The Match registry to find a donor for their treatment. The St. Pat’s Committee and Love Your Melon student group will host a Be The Match bone marrow registry drive 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, and Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the commons area on the first floor of the Havener Center.
Read More »Educational research mini-grants available
Proposals are being accepted for the 2018-2019 cycle of S&T’s educational research mini-grant program. Full-time faculty, full-time staff and department chairs who have teaching duties may apply for up to $5,000 for an individual project, and up to $8,000 for an interdisciplinary team project. The award period extends from June 2018 through December 2019. A letter of intent is due by Thursday, March 1, and the full proposal is due by Friday, May 18. Get details online.
Read More »Apply for funding to publish results from mini-grant project
Past recipients of S&T educational research mini-grants who plan to disseminate their project results may apply for funding from the provost’s office through the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). Past recipients may apply for up to $1,000 for project-related travel expenses and costs related to presenting or publishing the results of your educational research project. To apply, please submit a proposal by Friday, May 18, to the CERTI office. Details are available online.
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