Announcements
Deadline nears for mandatory training
Completing annual training requirements is an important step in helping ensure a safe and positive learning and workplace environment. To meet the annual training requirement, you must pass mastery tests for two courses by Tuesday, Oct. 31:
Read More »Last call for paintball tournament registration
Lt. Oscar Kemp, in partnership with S&T’s Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, will host a “Cops and Miners” paintball tournament Saturday, Nov. 4, at Paintball Preserve to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. Paintball Preserve is located at 12285 County Road 5280 in Rolla. The event will be limited to 25 teams of five in a two-game elimination tournament against the public safety community.
To register your team, please email cops.vs.miners@gmail.com by Saturday, Oct. 21. Please include this information:
Read More »Retirement receptions planned for Chapman, Wray
Karen Chapman and Dr. Warren K. (Kent) Wray 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:
Read More »MAE graduate seminar planned Oct. 19
The mechanical and aerospace engineering department and the Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers will host a presentation by Dr. Brandon Runnels 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Room 199 Toomey Hall.
Read More »It’s time to enroll for health insurance
Annual enrollment for benefit-eligible employees begins today (Monday, Oct. 16) and will end Friday, Oct. 27. It is your opportunity to decide which insurance works best for you. Here are a few ways you can learn more about changes coming in 2018 and your options:
- Visit the University of Missouri System’s Annual enrollment site.
- Attend a presentation 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center.
- Contact Marcia Lane, human resources generalist, at lanema@mst.edu, to host a department presentation, schedule a one-on-one session or ask your individual questions about insurance options and the annual enrollment process.
If you do not choose by midnight Friday, Oct. 27, you will default to the Healthy Savings plan at the non-discounted rate and pay taxes on your monthly premiums for coverage beginning Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.
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Carve yourself a win with pumpkin contest
Show your school spirit and pumpkin-carving prowess with a contest. Go to Missouri S&T’s Facebook page for templates or create your own S&T-themed design, carve your pumpkin and post it on S&T’s Facebook page with the phrase #MinerHalloween by noon Tuesday, Oct. 31. (Look for the picture of the carved pumpkin on the Facebook page and then post in the comments section below.) Pumpkins will be judged in three categories: school spirit, most creative and best execution.
Read More »Celebrate Homecoming 2017
The Miner Alumni Association invites all faculty and staff to attend Homecoming 2017. On Friday, Oct. 27, you’re invited to the Miner Legends Luncheon in the Kinyon-Koeppel Grand Hall of Hasselmann Alumni House. Some of Missouri S&T’s most distinguished alumni will receive awards. The luncheon is noon-1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 each.
Read More »Internationalization expert to speak on campus Nov. 14
In conjunction with International Education Week in November, Missouri S&T’s Internationalization Committee will host an expert guest speaker. Dr. John Hudzik will present a talk, titled “The Imperative to Internationalize the University: From Rhetoric to Action and Action to Results,” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center.
Read More »Bring old medication to drug takeback Oct. 20
Learn about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs and get rid of your unused or expired medication 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Havener Center atrium. Joe’s PEERS and the University Police will host the drug takeback to provide the campus community with a way to have their unneeded medication properly disposed.
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