Announcements
Celebrate the life of Matthew Shepard today
Join the Missouri S&T community to honor the memory of Matthew Shepard and others who have lost their lives due to hate 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the atrium of the Havener Center.
Read More »Honor Birdie Morgan at reception Oct. 13
Join the international affairs staff to celebrate and recognize Roberta “Birdie” Morgan’s 18 years of service to S&T at her retirement reception 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center. Morgan is currently a program director for international affairs.
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Learn about, watch drones fly at demo
The next Center for Research in Energy and Environment seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Room 121 of Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The topic will be “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Applications for Remote Sensing of Environment and More.” Also known as drones, the university’s UAVs will be displayed in the atrium of Butler-Carlton. Weather permitting, the MinerFly team will give a drone demonstration at Schuman Park following the lecture. The drone demonstration will start at approximately 4:15 p.m.
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Who’s afraid of the Haunted Mine?
With fall comes the excitement of Missouri S&T’s annual Haunted Mine hosted by mining engineering students. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the fundraiser. Tours will be held 6-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20; Saturday, Oct. 21; Friday, Oct. 27; Saturday, Oct. 28, and Halloween night on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Read More »Learn about benefits enrollment at upcoming meetings
Benefits Annual Enrollment for faculty and staff will be open from Monday, Oct. 16, through Tuesday, Oct. 27. Learn about your options and changes coming in 2018 at one of the following presentations:
- 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center
- 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center
- 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
Informational meeting planned on Materials Research Center
Employees are invited to a meeting about S&T’s Materials Research Center (MRC) noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Room 204 McNutt. The meeting will provide information on the status and plans for MRC. Attendees can ask questions and provide their feedback. Pizza and drinks will be provided; to make sure there is enough for everyone, please email Patty Smith, business support specialist, at psmith@mst.edu if you plan to attend.
Read More »Retirement receptions for longtime employees coming up
Karen Chapman, Roberta “Birdie” Morgan and Jim Packard will soon retire. To honor them, their colleagues are hosting receptions. Please mark your calendar and drop by to wish them well and thank them for their service at the following receptions:
- Birdie Morgan, program director for international affairs: 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center
- Jim Packard, director of facilities operations: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
- Karen Chapman, strategic partner for human resources: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
Observatory to host visitors’ night Oct. 19
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, for viewing a grouping of stars called the Wild Duck cluster.
Read More »Guide students to LEAD course assistance
The Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in over 60 courses this semester. This includes all introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics and computer science, and full operation of several more learning centers. Please direct students to check the schedule at http://lead.mst.edu/assist.
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Today is application deadline for student commencement speakers
The Commencement Student Speaker Committee will select two students, one from each college, to speak at each of the commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16. The application deadline is today (Monday, Oct. 9). To be considered as a finalist for a live audition, students must apply at stuaff.mst.edu/speaker and provide a copy of their proposed speech and resume.
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