Announcements
CLC software request process now open
Educational technology has opened the Computer Learning Centers (CLC) software request process for instructors who need specific software packages installed in CLCs around campus. Visit the EdTech website for more details. Requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3.
Read More »Faculty, staff needed to mentor first-generation students
Student diversity initiatives seeks faculty and staff mentors for the Trailblazers program for first-generation students. Mentors should be passionate about supporting undergraduate first-generation students and willing to devote time to meet with mentees monthly to form a mentoring relationship.
Read More »Dining services survey underway
Take a short dining survey to have your voice heard. Text “VFLY” to 99299 or visit dineoncampus.com/mst/fall-survey. Survey takers who enter their email addresses will get a free beverage and will be entered into a grand prize drawing.
Read More »Leave your computer on this weekend for updates
Windows critical updates will occur 1-6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Please leave your computer powered on during the weekend and connected to the S&T network. Save your files and close applications because your computer will reboot during the update. For questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at 341-4357 (HELP), visit the help desk on the first floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library or submit an online ticket to help.mst.edu.
Read More »Library hosting digital commons conference
Curtis Laws Wilson Library is hosting the Digital Commons — Heartland Users Group conference today (Thursday, Oct. 12) and tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 13, at the Havener Center. This conference is dedicated to sharing ideas, innovations and best practices for institutional repositories. Attendees include representatives from academic institutions in Missouri and surrounding states.
Read More »Suicide awareness, prevention policy posted online
Missouri S&T’s policy regarding suicide awareness and suicide prevention, Policy I-100, is available online. Interim Chancellor Chris Maples approved the policy on Aug. 28. The policy corresponds with and supports other federal, state and local efforts to provide suicide prevention education, early identification and intervention, and access to local resources that promote the health, safety and wellbeing of students, staff and faculty. The policy meets requirements of Senate Bill 52 of the Missouri legislature. View all S&T policy memoranda.
Read More »Celebrate Active Learning Day
The educational technology (EdTech) staff invites Missouri S&T faculty to show the unique ways you use active learning methods in your classroom. Active Learning Day will be observed Monday, Oct. 23. It is a nationwide movement to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. For help creating a short video about your active learning methods, please contact EdTech by Thursday, Oct. 19, at 341-4131 or edtech@mst.edu. Get more details at edtech.mst.edu.
Read More »Faculty forum focuses on proposal budgeting, cost sharing
Early career faculty are invited to hear about proposal budgeting and cost sharing from the Office of Sponsored Programs 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Networking opportunities and refreshments will be available at 3:45 p.m. The event is hosted by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). For more information, please contact Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science, at lgragg@mst.edu.
Read More »Don’t turn into a pumpkin — finish your training by midnight Oct. 31
To meet annual training requirements, you must pass mastery tests for two courses by midnight Tuesday, Oct. 31:
- “Building a Foundation: Discrimination Prevention and Title IX” will take approximately one hour to complete. Visit us/ectraining to access the training in myLearn.
- “MakeITSafe Information Security Awareness,” will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To access the training, log in to myHR at umsystem.edu, click on the “training and performance” section in the menu, and then click “MakeITSafe Training.” You will be directed to a Skillsoft course titled, “Security Awareness for End Users.”
Midterm recovery workshop planned for students
The undergraduate advising office will host a midterm recovery workshop for struggling students 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center. Light refreshments will be provided.
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