Announcements
In response to state budget outlook, Missouri S&T releases proposed budget plan
In response to reductions in state funding and an anticipated drop in international student enrollment, Missouri S&T is proposing a plan to reduce expenditures for fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1, in order to balance the budget. To meet this reduction, the university’s proposed plan would reduce administrative and staff positions by eliminating some vacant positions and, as necessary, through layoffs. The plan would also restructure the university’s upper administration and some non-academic programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Read More »RSVP for Golden Alumni Reunion May 16-17
Thirty-five alumni from the Class of 1967 will return to campus for their Golden Alumni Reunion May 16-17. The Miner Alumni Association invites the campus community to the following events:
Read More »Smart living candidate to present seminar today
Dr. Shichao Liu, a faculty candidate at Missouri S&T, will present “A Smart Living Challenge: Occupant-building Interaction,” 3-4 p.m. Monday, May 8, in Room 316 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Liu is a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California, Berkeley.
Read More »Library announces summer hours
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library will be open daily during intersession, Friday, May 12, through Sunday, June 4. Hours will be:
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.
Read More »IT Help Desk announces summer hours
Beginning Monday, May 15, the IT Help Desk will observe summer hours. The Help Desk’s walk-in center will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Help Desk’s phone line and online live chat will be available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Read More »Miner ID Office announces summer hours
The Miner ID Office will be closed Monday, May 15, through Tuesday, May 30. Staff will be available in the case of an emergency. If you need assistance during this period, please call 341-4996 and arrangements will be made to assist you. When the office reopens, it will operate with summer hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, please contact the Miner ID Office at minercard@mst.edu or call 341-4996.
Read More »Post-Dispatch covers S&T, “Rolla ratio”
Monday’s edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch includes two stories about Missouri S&T: A front-page article about our economic impact and value to the state and a story about the campus gender gap, which is similar to other STEM-focused universities.
Read More »Share your feedback on CEC dean candidates by noon today
The search committee for the next vice provost and dean for the College of Engineering and Computing thanks everyone who met the candidates while they were on campus recently. To share your input on the candidates, please complete the surveys by noon today (Friday, May 5):
- Survey for Dr. Suvranu De: https://mst.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebuHpgSYEnxuUPb
- Survey for Dr. Richard Wlezien: https://mst.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6M778IFgK8hx5Vr
To review information about the candidates, please visit http://provost.mst.edu/cec-dean-search/.
Read More »Take a break during Finals Week, join global learning’s service project
The global learning staff will host an opportunity for you to join a departmental service project 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 8, in the lobby of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Stop by to learn about making “plarn” (plastic yarn) from recycled plastic shopping bags, and turning them into sleeping mats for the homeless. This is a drop-in event; there are no fees and all supplies will be provided.
Read More »Prakash lecture to focus on geotech impact of high energy construction
Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students are invited to the inaugural lecture in the Shamsher and Sally Prakash Distinguished Lecture Series in Geotechnical Engineering. Dr. Richard D. Woods, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan and National Academy of Engineering member, will present “Geotechnical Impact of High Energy Construction Operations on Nearby Infrastructure” at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public, but will also serve as the keynote address for the 2017 GeoMO Conference. Those interested in registering for the full day’s activities may visit geomo.mst.edu.
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