Author: Velvet Hasner
Curators to meet on campus this week
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators will be on campus Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28, for the board’s spring meeting. The board, which is the governing body of the four-campus UM System, will meet in the Havener Center. A schedule, including an open public meeting, will be posted on the UM System’s website on Tuesday, April 25.
Read More »Farewell reception planned for chancellor
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi invites the campus community to a reception in honor of Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Havener Center Atrium in appreciation of her dedication and service to Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri System. Dr. Schrader, who has served as chancellor of Missouri S&T since April 2012, will become the next president of Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, on July 1.
Read More »Smart living faculty candidate presenting seminar today
Dr. Xian Biao “XB” Hu, a faculty candidate at Missouri S&T, will present “Building A Connected Mobility Management and Analytics-centered Smarter Transportation System” 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 24), in Room 110 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Hu is an affiliate professor at the University of Arizona and director of research and development at Metropia Inc.
Read More »Secure infrastructure design topic of computer science seminar
Dr. Aditya Mathur will present the Computer Science Distinguished Seminar, “Challenges in Designing Secure Critical Infrastructure,” at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, in Room 209 Computer Science Building. Mathur is professor and head of the information systems technology and design pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design and director of iTrust, a research center for cyber security.
Read More »Nominate students, colleagues for LGBTQIA Awards
Nominations for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and Ally Awards are now being accepted. Nominations can be submitted by Missouri S&T alumni, students, staff and faculty. Nominations must be submitted by noon on Friday, April 28.
Read More »Participate in S&T Ally Week
Leadership and cultural programs and the LGBTQIA Advisory Board are hosting S&T Ally Week. The week begins today, Monday, April 24, and concludes Monday, May 1. If you share on social media, use hashtag #SandTAlly. Events include:
Read More »Retirement reception planned for Patty Frisbee
The student success programs office will host a farewell and retirement reception for Patty Frisbee 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the Missouri-Ozark Room in the Havener Center. Frisbee, director of student success programs, has served the university 34 years. The campus community is invited to celebrate her contributions to the S&T campus and enjoy light refreshments.
Read More »Concrete conference coming up
Missouri S&T will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference May 2-3 in the Havener Center. Conference registration is $150 per person. For more details, visit concrete.mst.edu. For registration and sponsor information, contact the office of distance and continuing education at 341-6576. For technical information, contact Dr. David Richardson, associate professor emeritus of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, at 341-4487 or richardd@mst.edu.
Read More »May 5 is Denim Day
Students in Joe’s PEERS are hosting Denim Day on Friday, May 5, to raise awareness of sexual violence. To participate, wear jeans on May 5 for a $5 donation to the Russell House, a local non-profit organization that provides services to victims of family violence and their children. If your department will participate, email healthed@mst.edu by Wednesday, May 3, with a number of participants so the Joe’s PEERS can pick up the donations and deliver the official Denim Day pins.
Read More »Lot near Episcopalian church to temporarily close April 26
Christ Episcopal Church will host its annual Spring Salad Luncheon Wednesday, April 26. The church’s parking lot will be closed to university parking until 2:30 p.m.
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