The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) invites the campus community to a seminar by Dr. Thomas Kang, a visiting professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an associate professor at Seoul National University. Kang will present “Computational Design of Unbonded Post-tensioned Concrete Structures” 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Room 124 Butler-Carlton Hall. Refreshments will be served. Get more information.

Parking Area A Lot 44 near 11th and Rolla streets will be closed to all Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students Saturday, Nov. 12, for a holiday bazaar at Christ Episcopal Church. Please move your vehicle out of the lot Friday, Nov. 11.

The campus literary and arts magazine, SOUTHWINDS, is seeking poetry, short stories, photos and original art for its annual fall creativity contest. Suggested themes include food, the supernatural and time, but all submissions will be considered. Winners will be selected in each category and receive a prize. Enter your submission via the SOUTHWINDS website or email your submission as an attachment by Friday, Nov. 11.

The Leach Theatre Box Office will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Monday, Nov. 21, to Friday, Nov. 25. The box office will reopen Monday, Nov. 28. To contact Leach Theatre, please call 341-6985.

Missouri S&T is seeking applications from students to serve as a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C., during the summer of 2017. The university will pay the housing expenses of the selected S&T student, who will be in D.C. from June 3 to July 29, 2017.

Missouri S&T’s SSexual Assault Awareness Week starts Nov. 5exual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) will launch at the Miner football game Saturday, Nov. 5. The week is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. Get a full schedule. Events will include:

Celebrate Missouri S&T’s Space Week with the upcoming events: A film, “October Sky,” will be shown 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Missouri Ozark Room in the Havener Center. Sandra Magnus, a Missouri S&T graduate and former NASA astronaut, will speak about space-related topics 6-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. […]

The latest issue of Student Health 101 is available. In November’s issue, students will find:

• Ultimate life hack: How to make time work for you
• Happy spending: How to budget for a better you
• Vaping: What we know so far — and what we don’t
• Being stalked?: Eight ways to help a friend
• Motivation validation: Who and what are you here for?
• Self-care quiz: How to avoid what’s going around

The Advocate is available for faculty and staff.

Missouri S&T’s Student Council and Omega Sigma will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, in St. Pat’s A&B of the Havener Center. Participants receive a free T-shirt and snacks.