Author: Velvet Hasner
Into programming? Join 24-hour challenge
Show off your coding skills at a programming competition, MegaMinerAI, from noon Saturday, Nov. 12, to noon Sunday, Nov. 13, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Hall. Get details and register your team on the Mega Miner AI website or contact the association for questions.
Read More »Alpha Sigma Mu to hold bake sale Nov. 2
Missouri S&T’s Alpha Sigma Mu chapter will host a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in McNutt Commons. All proceeds will benefit the organization’s initiation dinner. Alpha Sigma Mu is a professional honor society for materials science and engineering.
Read More »Get discounts to Silver Dollar City
The Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Missouri, will offer admission discounts for college students, faculty and staff on Fridays, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, and Dec. 2. To receive the discounted admission of $38.69, present your university identification card at the front gate.
Read More »Check out Focus on Relaxation
Feeling a bit harried after the rush of October? Drop by the newly refurbished office for student wellness in Room 201 Norwood Hall from noon to 1 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 28, for a session on mindfulness, relaxation and more. All are welcome. Get tips for self-care and additional resources on the website for counseling, disability support and student wellness.
Read More »Get discounted or free tickets to ‘Letters Home’
Leach Theatre will welcome the Griffin Theatre Company’s production of “Letters Home” at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 28. The regular ticket price is $15; however, faculty and staff are invited with their families at a special rate of $5 per ticket or for free with the donation of items for military care packages.
Read More »Annual enrollment ends tomorrow
Annual enrollment began Oct. 17 for benefit-eligible faculty and staff and will end tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 28. Enroll now through myHR. If you do not enroll — even if you wish to waive coverage — you will default to the Healthy Savings Plan, pay taxes on your monthly premiums, and will not receive the tobacco-free discount.
Read More »Faculty First Friday set for Nov. 4
The next Faculty First Friday lunch will be held noon-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Hasselmann Alumni House. The informal lunch will give faculty an opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues and university leaders. Participants should bring their lunch, and the chancellor’s office will provide drinks and desserts.
Read More »Air conditioning outage planned at Norwood Hall
An air conditioning system outage is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, to repair the systems in Norwood Hall. There will be no cooling in the building on Oct. 29. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kenny Grimm, maintenance supervisor, at 341-4252 or 467-0262.
Read More »Migrate to Canvas, save your Blackboard data
Blackboard will be discontinued at the end of 2016. You will not be able to log into Blackboard after Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. All classes at S&T will be in Canvas starting Spring 2017. Now is the time to migrate to Canvas. If you take no action, you will lose any data that you have […]
Read More »Get help with Canvas from fellow faculty
Faculty who have previously switched from Blackboard to Canvas will discuss tips with other instructors at “Faculty Helping Faculty with Canvas” 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Room 103 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Attendees new to Canvas can get assistance starting with Canvas, moving content and combining courses. Space is limited. RSVP to Diane Hagni, […]
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