Announcements
Rejuvenate with meditation Wednesdays at noon
Lower your stress level by attending free meditation sessions from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Shamrock Room of the Havener Center. The ongoing sessions are open to faculty, staff and their families. Research over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological […]
Read More »Reserve your spot now for Testing Center
Students and faculty requiring alternate test times, make-up exams or other testing arrangements are asked to notify the Testing Center at least seven business days in advance of the test date. Students must make arrangements with both faculty and the Testing Center; faculty are to submit a Faculty Test Request Form online. This form should […]
Read More »Swift named chair-elect for ASEE Midwest
Dr. Theresa Swift, assistant teaching professor of electrical and computer engineering, was elected chair-elect for the American Society for Engineering Education’s Midwest Section at the section’s annual meeting and conference held in Lawrence, Kan., on Sept. 24. The section includes Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Rolla was selected as the site for the 2012 […]
Read More »New FedEx program saves $$
The University of Missouri has announced a new FedEx program for express package and ground service package delivery that will save departments a significant amount of money. Find out how your department can utilize this service at two information sessions, at 11 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, in St. Pat’s B […]
Read More »Dorcas Park named honorary Coterie president
Dorcas Park was recently named honorary president of Coterie of Missouri S&T, in recognition of her long-time devotion to the organization and to the campus. Park is the wife of Dr. John Park, chancellor emeritus of Missouri S&T. When he was chancellor, she oversaw the publication of two Coterie cookbooks titled “The Chancellor’s Table.”
Read More »Next free film is The Ghost Writer
The next offering in the 2010 Free Fall Film Festival will be The Ghost Writer. It will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. The film is free and open to the public. This political thriller involves a successful British ghost writer who agrees to complete the memoirs […]
Read More »Pink Ladies 5K is Oct 23
Come together as a community to fight breast cancer at the 9th Annual Pink Ladies 5K Fun Run and Walk, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct 23, at The Centre. Registration is $15 if you register by Thursday, Oct. 14, $18 after Oct. 14. Those who register early are guaranteed an event T-shirt. […]
Read More »Rolla PD enforcing parking ordinances
The University Police department is notifying the campus community that the Rolla Police Department is enforcing parking ordinances, in particular those concerning vehicles parked in excess of 72 hours on city streets (Ord. 27-114). This can include a fine as well as removal of your vehicle from the street (Ord. 27-156e). City traffic ordinance information […]
Read More »University Police offers safety training
The University Police department offers a training program called In Case of Emergency, or ICE. The program, which can last from 50 minutes to four hours, teaches the campus community where to go and what to do in various types of emergencies. Training includes safe office/classroom set up. The program is free of charge and […]
Read More »Student affairs offers presentations, workshops
The student affairs division educates students and employees on a wide variety of life skills and topics related to wellness, professionalism, leadership, self management and cultural awareness. They have many programs to choose from and invite the campus community to contact them for presentations in lieu of canceling classes, workshops to help develop student organizations, […]
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