Author: Velvet Hasner
The Teaching Professor features article by Kerwin
Razmus Kerwin, instructional designer in educational technology, published an article, “Involving Students in Rubric Creation and Using Google Docs to Make It Happen” in the October issue of The Teaching Professor.
Read More »Tran published peer-reviewed article
Dr. Thu Tran, administrator for the intensive English program in the Office of International and Cultural Affairs, published a peer-reviewed article, “Using Sound Recorders as a Pedagogical Tool for Language Development,” in Vol. 49, Issue 1, 2016 of TESOL Reporter. The TESOL reporter is a journal dedicated to the dissemination of ideas and issues of interest to English language teachers worldwide.
Read More »Chen interviewed by The Economist
Dr. Genda Chen, the Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering, was interviewed by The Economist for an article, “Stopping Bridge Collapses,” published Oct. 15. Chen spoke about his research on bridge scour and “smart rocks.”
Read More »Gertsch goes on the record about ‘secret lives of rocks’
A 3-year-old’s simple question to the FiveThirtyEight.com website, “What does a rock do?” required a not-so-simple explanation. Dr. Leslie Gertsch, associate professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering, discusses the mechanical properties of rock under densely populated areas in the article published Oct. 11.
Read More »Get your flu shot on Nov. 4
Healthy for Life will offer a flu shot clinic 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. No appointment is necessary. Eligible employees can earn 50 points for Tier 2 of the 2017 wellness incentive.
Read More »Presentation from budget forum available online
Walt Branson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, shared an overview of the current budget with the campus community and answered audience questions at an open forum Oct. 26 in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The slides from his presentation are available on S&T’s accounting website.
Read More »Schrenk Hall access limited temporarily during renovations
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, access to the second and third floors of the west side of Schrenk Hall will not be available due to renovations. To access these floors, please use the elevator on the ground floor or first floor, or use the stairwells in the east side of Schrenk Hall.
Read More »MinerCard ID office closed Nov. 21-25
The MinerCard ID Office will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Monday, Nov. 21, to Friday, Nov. 25. Please contact Kayla Klossner-Thompson at 341-4996 with questions.
Read More »Improve your financial wellness with workshop
Free Fidelity workshops are available for S&T employees. They are designed to help employees get to where they want to be financially, regardless of their current situation. Participants are eligible to receive 25 points for the 2017 Wellness Incentive for attending each session, for a maximum of 50 points. Get more information or register.
Read More »Register for training on paying for goods, services
University of Missouri System’s accounts payable shared services team will present “How to Pay for Goods and Services” at two sessions Monday, Nov. 14, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. The training is designed for employees who work directly with these transactions, approve them or supervise employees who do.
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