Author: Velvet Hasner
Madria named ‘Distinguished Scientist’ by ACM
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Dr. Sanjay Madria, professor of computer science, a Distinguished Scientist for his contributions to data management in mobile computing.
Read More »Paying off — S&T on MONEY’S list for alumni earning six figures
The average mid-career salary for Missouri S&T alumni is $103,000, according to an article published on MONEY magazine’s website Dec. 1. S&T was one of 11 public American colleges listed in MONEY’s “11 Public Colleges Where Grads Make Six Figures.”
Read More »Girls in Tech calls Nah ‘woman to watch’ in virtual reality
Dr. Fiona Nah, professor of business and information technology, was recently named among a handful of “top women to watch” in virtual reality by Girls in Tech. Girls in Tech is a global non-profit organization focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate about technology.
Read More »Celebrate at Chancellor’s holiday brunch Dec. 6
Missouri S&T faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the holidays with refreshments, piano music, caroling and great company at the Chancellor’s Holiday Brunch 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Hasselmann Alumni House. The elves in the “Merry Miners Workshop” need your help to make the holidays brighter for those less fortunate. Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or a canned food donation to give to those in need within our community.
Read More »Testing Center fills for finals week
During finals week, Missouri S&T’s Testing Center is overbooked. The staff is working to make alternative arrangements; however, you may receive an email stating the Testing Center is unable to administer a final exam. Students and faculty will be notified as quickly as possible.
Read More »Open forums on CEC dean search begin today
Search firm representatives will hold open forums Monday, Dec. 5, and Tuesday, Dec. 6, to discuss Missouri S&T’s process for selecting the College of Engineering and Computing’s vice provost and dean. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a forum.
Read More »Campus master plan updates set for Dec. 7
Students, faculty and staff are invited to open forums to review progress and provide input on Missouri S&T’s campus master plan. The meetings will be 12:30-2 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Please attend the forum that works best with your schedule. The campus master plan focuses on the physical campus environment (buildings, facilities and grounds).
Read More »Volunteer for the Spring Career Fair
Career opportunities and employer relations (COER) seeks volunteers to staff the Spring Career Fair, scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Gale Bullman Building. Volunteer shifts are available throughout the day. Volunteers can register online. For more information, please contact COER at 341-4343.
Read More »Using Tegrity next semester? Take survey
Do you plan to use the Tegrity lecture capture application during the Spring 2017 semester? If so, the educational technology staff would like you to complete a survey by Friday, Dec. 30. Information gathered from the survey will be used to prepare rooms with the appropriate technology. Take the survey.
Read More »Performers needed for Black History Month celebration
Do you sing, dance, play a musical instrument, perform spoken word or perform another form of entertainment that you’d like to showcase at the 2017 Black History Month celebration? Sign up today on the Leadership and Cultural Progams section of Orgsync. Organizers want people from all backgrounds who can demonstrate how black culture has influenced them or their performance. All participants must be available for rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, and for the celebration at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. For questions, please contact Kielee Thomas, computer science student.
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