Announcements
Denver Housing buys student-designed solar house
Missouri S&T has sold its SILO House, the 2017 Solar House Design Team project and the team’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2017 Solar Decathlon, to the city of Denver. The house will serve as moderate- to low-income housing through non-profit organizations.
Read More »Glaser named chair of chemistry
Dr. Rainer Glaser, professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named chair of chemistry at Missouri S&T. His appointment begins Aug. 1. Glaser takes over from Dr. Philip Whitefield, professor of chemistry, who has served as chair since Sept. 1, 2005. Whitefield will continue to serve S&T as a chemistry faculty member and as director of the Center for Research in Energy and Environment.
Read More »Student financial assistance office closed today for move
The student financial assistance office, currently located in Room G-1 Parker Hall, is moving to Room G-6 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. The office is closed today (Monday, April 30) to accommodate the move. The office will re-open in the new location tomorrow (Tuesday, May 1).
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Check out student art, attend awards ceremony tonight
The Havener Center will soon display more than 100 unique pieces of art created by students in art appreciation, drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art and photography classes. Enjoy refreshments and music and vote for the “best of show” winner during an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the Havener Center. At 6 p.m., join the arts, languages and philosophy department for the Renaissance Student Award presentation and ALPY awards ceremony, which will include awards in film, French and Russian.
Read More »Faculty gathering planned today
All non-tenure track (NTT) faculty are invited to a gathering 4-5:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 30) at the Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla. This is an informal time of conversation and connection with NTT colleagues and will be the final gathering this semester. For more information, please contact Dr. Christi Patton Luks, associate teaching professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, at luksc@mst.edu.
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Clayco Inc. contributes $2 million for lab expansion
Clayco Inc. is donating $2 million to a major lab expansion project at Missouri S&T. The gift completes fundraising for one of Missouri S&T’s top priorities, the Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory. The lab expansion marks the final phase of a $10.5 million initiative to advance Missouri S&T’s position as a leader in infrastructure research and development. Get more details.
Read More »Meet with finance counselor May 3
The University of Missouri System’s Total Rewards program offers financial counseling resources for employees. Ben Wright, a Fidelity investment representative, will meet with employees on campus Thursday, May 3. Appointments for one-on-one consultations are available. To schedule a meeting with Wright, please visit getguidance.fidelity.com.
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Spend an evening in Shel Silverstein’s world
You’re invited to “An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein” at 7:30 p.m. this week in the Blackbox Theatre (Room 143) of Castleman Hall. Shows will run Thursday, May 3, Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5.
Read More »Build learning pathways with digital badges
Educational Technology staff will host an event about how to map badge-earning pathways for students from classroom to their professions. All S&T educators are invited to the webinar, “How to Build Digital Badging Pathways,” at noon Tuesday, May 8, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Participants unable to attend at the library can sign in online. For more information, please contact Julie Phelps, instructional design team lead, at phelpsja@mst.edu.
Read More »Mini-sabbatical funding addendum
You may have learned recently that the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is accepting proposals for its new mini-sabbatical program. This program is focused on, but not limited to, mid-career faculty seeking to initiate new research or teaching endeavors. If you are interested in this program but your travel plans begin prior to the June 1 application deadline, we still encourage you to submit a proposal. In the future, the call for proposals will be released with adequate time to prepare for summer plans. For more information, visit the CAFE website or contact Abby Bigg, office support associate, at cafe@mst.edu.
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