Announcements
United Way Campaign underway
United Way of Phelps County campaign packets were recently mailed to Missouri S&T faculty, staff and retirees. Employee contributions help several non-profit organizations supported by the United Way, including CASA, Habitat for Humanity, Rolla Nutrition Site, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Senior Companions, Salvation Army, Kaleidoscope and Golden Age Center. Faculty and staff can donate via payroll deduction as well as by check.
Read More »Faculty regalia orders due Nov. 28
Faculty members can rent regalia for commencement through the S&T Store. Please place your order by Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the store, by calling 341-7522 or email at watsonl@mst.edu. Submit email orders to Linda Watson, retail associate, with the following information: last name, first name, phone number, height in feet and inches, weight in pounds, and school information (name and location). Payment is due at time of pickup. Orders submitted after the Nov. 28 deadline will be subject to a late fee and an expedited shipping fee.
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Spacecraft propulsion expert to speak at Research on Tap
Dr. Steven Berg will give a talk titled “A New Paradigm in Spacecraft Propulsion” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the loft at Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla. Berg is co-founder and chief executive officer of Froberg Aerospace LLC, in Rolla. He will provide an overview of traditional chemical and electric rockets, present the multi-mode system currently under development and discuss perspectives on the emerging small-satellite market.
Read More »Time change coming this weekend
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, which means it is time to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday, Nov. 4. The facilities operations staff at Missouri S&T will begin adjusting clocks back one hour beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. If you are on campus on Saturday, you may notice the difference.
Read More »Seminar set on international experiential learning
The campus community is invited to a seminar on international experiential learning noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Room 106 Engineering Management Building. The featured speaker is Dr. Audra Merfeld-Langston, associate professor and chair of arts, languages and philosophy. This seminar is part of a series for the project “Cultural Bridges: The Humanities and Engineering in Latin America,” which is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Read More »Roll up your sleeves, save lives at military blood drive
The Armed Services Blood Program will host a blood drive 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Room 301 Harris Hall. It is open to everyone age 17 and older, both military and civilian. Blood collected at this drive will go directly to medical facilities in Afghanistan and other overseas contingency areas, as well as military hospitals throughout the Department of Defense. The Armed Services Blood Program is the official blood collection agency for the Department of Defense. The Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center is one of 22 facilities around the world that collects blood for the ASBP.
Read More »New vegetarian entrée debuts at Zatar
Zatar Mediteranean Grill will feature a vegetarian Meze platter in November and through Friday, Dec. 15. The platter costs $4.19 and includes edamame basil hummus, baba ganoush (cooked eggplant with seasonings), quinoa tabbouleh (salad), pita bread, artichoke salad and a grilled vegetable kebab with feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. Zatar is located on Havener Center’s patio.
Read More »Tickets on sale for chili fundraiser
Lambda Sigma Pi, a women’s service organization, will host all-you-care-to-eat “Chili, Chips and Cheese” meal 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, located at 17 St. Patrick Lane in Rolla. All proceeds will go to local charities.
Read More »Student Health 101 and Student Advocate issues available
As a service to families of students and supporters, the student wellness staff provides an online subscription to Student Advocate for parents and Student Health 101 for both parents and students. Each issue contains valuable health and wellness information to help students make good decisions and inform readers of health and wellness challenges that students may face.
Read More »Reserve your spot at holiday luncheon
Dining services will host its annual holiday luncheon 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Phelps County Community Partnership. Tickets cost $15 each and reservations are required. To reserve your spot, please contact that catering staff at cater@mst.edu or 341-7019.
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