Author: Velvet Hasner
Forciniti named faculty fellow
Dr. Daniel Forciniti, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, has been selected as faculty fellow for the 2017 academic year in the Missouri S&T provost’s office. Each academic year, the provost’s office seeks faculty fellows to assist with administrative projects and academic affairs initiatives. Through this program, the fellows gain experience working with administration and faculty leaders.
Read More »Faculty can participate in national survey on curricular resources
The Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) is hosting a national survey of college and university faculty. The S&T Store is one of several bookstores nationwide participating.
Read More »Skyles soars to victory in Staff Council’s costume contest
Missouri S&T’s Staff Council thanks all employees who attended Staff Appreciation Day on Halloween. Visit the Facebook page to see all the costumes and pictures of the festivities. The event’s contest winners are:
Read More »S&T Store to host Apple sale Nov. 16
Missouri S&T faculty and staff can save up to $150 on selected Apple computers and up to $50 on selected iPads at the S&T Store or online Wednesday, Nov. 16. To pre-order on the store’s website, select “Apple one-day sale pre-order” as your shipping method during checkout. Orders will be discounted and processed Nov. 16. The discount is only available on qualifying in-stock products on Nov. 16, and cannot be combined with other offers or used for department purchases. See the store for details.
Read More »RE-CAST’s transportation center newsletter available
The Fall 2016 newsletter for the Research on Concrete Applications for Sustainable Transportation (RE-CAST) University Transportation Center is available online. RE-CAST is a Tier-1 university transportation center led by Missouri S&T in partnership with Rutgers University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Miami and Southern University-Baton Rouge. Visit the RE-CAST website for more information and to stay up-to-date with research and outreach activities.
Read More »Tonight’s Space Week presentation cancelled
The Space Week presentation by Missouri S&T graduate and former NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus, originally scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight, Friday, Nov. 4, in Toomey Hall, has been cancelled.
Read More »Help Desk’s walk-in center to close Nov. 21-25
The IT Help Desk’s walk-in center will be closed the week of Monday, Nov. 21. The help desk’s phone service will be available during regular business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Monday, Nov. 21, through Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Read More »Promotion, tenure workshop for faculty set for Nov. 21
Faculty are invited to a workshop, “Walking Through Promotion and Tenure,” from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, in the Missouri and Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. It is open to all full-time tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty.
Read More »Earn $450 with the 2017 wellness incentive
The 2017 Wellness Incentive is now open. Take a few minutes to complete the two steps required for Tier 1, “Educate yourself:” Watch the Healthy for Life video. (To do this, log into myHR. Select “My Total Rewards” and “Wellness Incentive Portal.” Sign in. Select “Incentive Summary” from the “Incentives” menu at the top of […]
Read More »Website provides funding calculator, FAQs for grad students
Graduate studies, with the assistance of an ad hoc committee, developed online resources about funding for graduate students. The website, grad.mst.edu/gragtagafunding, features a graduate funding calculator and a list of frequently asked questions with responses. Students can use the funding calculator, located on the right side of the page, to calculate estimated tuition and fees based on their degree level, program, stipend or appointment level and resident status.
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