Announcements
Free blood pressure and BMI clinic this Thursday
Faculty, staff and students can get their blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) checked for free this Thursday, Nov. 15. Healthy for Life, the employee wellness program, is sponsoring the free clinic from 9 a.m. to noon in the Havener Center atrium. No appointment is necessary.
Read More »Vendor Fair Nov. 15
The 2012 Vendor Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. More than 30 Show Me Shop, contract and minority vendors will be on hand. Stop by anytime to visit vendor booths, enjoy refreshments and register for door prizes. For more information, email […]
Read More »Lisa Simpson: Future Miner?
Those of you watching “The Simpsons” Sunday night may have noticed that Lisa Simpson, the youngest (and smartest) member of the Simpson family, was wearing a “University of Missouri at Rolla” shirt early in the episode. Some of our alumni noticed, too, and posted screen captures on Twitter and Facebook. Visit the Missouri S&T Facebook […]
Read More »Legislative committee to hold funding hearing at S&T
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on funding for higher education on campus this Wednesday, Nov. 14. The meeting will be held from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. The campus community is encouraged to attend. More info.
Read More »Change to Tuesday’s free film
Due to an unexpected delay in the release of Bully, the next offering in the Fall 2012 Free Film Festival will be a choice between two Oscar-winning documentaries: The Cove, about a team of activists doing covert operations to uncover the truth about dolphin slaughter in Japan (rated PG-13, 2009); or Undefeated, about an underprivileged […]
Read More »34 to receive Outstanding Teaching Awards
Thirty-four faculty members will receive the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2011-2012. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the St. Pat’s Ballroom B of the Havener Center. The Outstanding Teaching Award is given each year to faculty members by the Outstanding Teaching Award Committee, which bases its […]
Read More »Join the campus at Holiday Buffet on Tuesday
Join the campus and community for Chartwells annual Holiday Buffet with a festive feast of traditional favorites. The all-you-can-eat meal is $10.75 per person and 15 percent of the proceeds will benefit Phelps County Community Partnership. The cost may be charged to department accounts. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. […]
Read More »Saw a bug? Many factors considered when controlling pests on campus
As the seasons change, insects always manage to find their way indoors. Physical facilities and custodial and landscape services have an integrated pest management (IPM) program in place to deal with pests when they move indoors to buildings on campus. Because individuals working and studying on campus have varying levels of sensitivity to chemical pest […]
Read More »Global Showcase celebrates international education
The annual Global Showcase event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the atrium of the Havener Center. The event will feature cultural items, photos and other materials from the home countries of S&T students, faculty and staff. Sample candies from different countries while participants demonstrate their talents in music, song […]
Read More »EMSE chili cook-off, Halloween contest winners announced
The engineering management and systems engineering department thanks everyone who participated in their Halloween costume contest and chili cook-off on Oct. 31. This year there were 21 chili entries and numerous costumes. The department raised $343 for GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Community Enterprise), a more than $100 increase from last year’s total. The winners were:
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