Author: Kimber Crull
Register for expanded digital accessibility training – featuring Ally and TidyUp
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice published a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires public higher education institutions to ensure digital content is accessible by April 24, 2026. Building on previous offerings, these new training sessions will go deeper into accessibility features now available in Canvas, including Ally and TidyUp.
Read More »University Police training at former Christian Campus Fellowship House planned Aug. 11
University Police will hold scheduled training exercises 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the former Christian Fellowship House for women, located at 1400 N. Pine St. During this time, a noticeable police presence may be observed in the area. There is no cause for concern.
Read More »Events and hospitality management upgrades reservation system
Events and hospitality management is transitioning to a new more user-friendly reservation system called EMS. Over 600 reservations are being transferred from 25Live, the previous platform, into EMS.
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Canfield to speak at NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series Sept. 30
Dr. Casey Canfield, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri S&T, will speak noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the Innovation Lab Forum. The lecture is part of the NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series and is titled “Algorithmic Decision-Making in Organ Transplantation.”
Read More »Governor Mike Kehoe designates Veterans Day as UM System paid holiday, S&T updates academic calendar
On Wednesday, July 9, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Missouri Senate Bill 89, which officially designates Veterans Day (Nov. 11) as a paid holiday for all University of Missouri System employees. S&T has updated its academic calendar accordingly.
Read More »Lightshot screen capture app blocked due to cybersecurity vulnerability
The application Lightshot automatically uploads screenshots to a webpage, and anyone with a link can gain access to the screenshots. Additionally, by changing the last few characters of the link, you can easily gain access to someone else’s screenshots.
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Minteer awarded NSF grant to develop sustainable fuel technology
How can we turn carbon dioxide into fuel? Biomanufacturing might be the answer. Dr. Shelley D. Minteer, founding director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability and professor of chemistry; Dr. Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, assistant research professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and the Arzeda Corporation, a protein design startup, have received a $7.8 million award from the National Science Foundation.
Read More »S&T faculty members receive seed grants to implement KEEN principles
Six seed grants totaling $19,000 were awarded to Missouri S&T faculty members to support the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network’s (KEEN) principles, which focus on entrepreneurial mindset in courses.
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Missouri S&T honored for excellence in mental health and well-being
Missouri S&T received the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The award was announced Monday, Aug. 4.
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