Announcements
Volunteers needed for Rolla holiday parade
Volunteers are needed to represent Missouri S&T and our 150th anniversary in the 51st annual Rolla Christmas parade, which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in downtown Rolla. Volunteers will hand out items as they walk the parade route. To sign up, please contact Mindy Limback, director of creative services, marketing and communications, by 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
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Remember three of Missouri’s famous generals
Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history at S&T, will recount three of Missouri’s most famous generals at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center or via Zoom. The talk is titled “Honoring our past, envisioning the future,” and McManus’ will highlight Black Jack Pershing, Omar Bradley and Maxwell Taylor. Light refreshments will be served. The talk is part of the Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Alliance lecture series.
Read More »Reminder: winter weather policy
Whenever possible, Missouri S&T will stay open for business during winter weather. Under severe weather conditions, university officials may open campus late, close campus early, or close campus for an entire day. Even if campus is not open, classes and work will continue, ensuring that students can make academic progress during the academic year. Dr. Colin Potts, provost, and Alysha O’Neil, vice chancellor for finance and operations, sent the following message to employees on Nov. 17:
Read More »Resources available for mental health
If you or anyone you know is contemplating suicide, struggling to cope with daily stresses or experiencing any other mental health concerns, resources are available to all members of the Missouri S&T community.
Read More »Paul Hirtz named equity and Title IX director
Dr. Paul Hirtz has been named director of equity and Title IX at Missouri S&T, effective today (Monday, Nov. 15).
Read More »Sign up for CAFE forum on scholarship of teaching, learning
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host the seventh in its series of early career faculty forums 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. The session, “Your Academic Portfolio: Third Year Review Process and Mentoring,” will address what to include in your academic portfolio on teaching, research and service and mentoring resources on campus. Light refreshments will be provided.
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2021 Nobel Prize in Physics public lecture on Thursday
Dr. Thomas Vojta, chair of physics, will present “Hidden Patterns in Complex Systems,” a lecture on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics, at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in Room 104 of the Physics Building
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Symphony conductor with interesting life story to speak Thursday
As part of the arts, languages and philosophy speaker series, Kalena Bovell with present “Life, the Career, and Everything In-between,” at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, via Zoom at umsystem.zoom.us/j/9553588256. From working six jobs as an undergrad to a recent BBC Prom Debut, Bovell will share her unorthodox journey and life as a conductor, poet and educator.
Read More »Intersections panel discussion to explore complex challenges Nov. 30
The College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business will host the second in a new series of panel discussions of newsworthy topics at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, in St. Pat’s C Ballroom of the Havener Center or via Zoom.
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S&T Store now accepting MinerBucks
The S&T Store is now accepting MinerBucks, a debit-like option for anyone carrying an S&T ID card who spends time on campus. Simply deposit funds into a prepaid account you can use at The S&T Store and for dining services. Students and family members can deposit funds with the GET app, which can also be used to check balances.
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