Dr. Aditya Mathur will present the Computer Science Distinguished Seminar, “Challenges in Designing Secure Critical Infrastructure,” at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, in Room 209 Computer Science Building. Mathur is professor and head of the information systems technology and design pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design and director of iTrust, a research center for cyber security.

Nominations for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and Ally Awards are now being accepted. Nominations can be submitted by Missouri S&T alumni, students, staff and faculty. Nominations must be submitted by noon on Friday, April 28.

Leadership and cultural programs and the LGBTQIA Advisory Board are hosting S&T Ally Week. The week begins today, Monday, April 24, and concludes Monday, May 1. If you share on social media, use hashtag #SandTAlly. Events include:

Missouri S&T will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference May 2-3 in the Havener Center. Conference registration is $150 per person. For more details, visit concrete.mst.edu. For registration and sponsor information, contact the office of distance and continuing education at 341-6576. For technical information, contact Dr. David Richardson, associate professor emeritus of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, at 341-4487 or richardd@mst.edu.

Students in Joe’s PEERS are hosting Denim Day on Friday, May 5, to raise awareness of sexual violence. To participate, wear jeans on May 5 for a $5 donation to the Russell House, a local non-profit organization that provides services to victims of family violence and their children. If your department will participate, email healthed@mst.edu by Wednesday, May 3, with a number of participants so the Joe’s PEERS can pick up the donations and deliver the official Denim Day pins.

Christ Episcopal Church will host its annual Spring Salad Luncheon Wednesday, April 26. The church’s parking lot will be closed to university parking until 2:30 p.m.

Learn about various wellness topics from East Central College nursing students 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Havener Center Atrium. Drop by to see posters, speak with students and enter a prize drawing. Topics include smoking cessation, effects of sleep deprivation and healthy sleep habits, heroin addiction and STD prevention.

University of Missouri System’s accounts payable shared services team will present “How to Pay for Goods and Services” at two sessions Tuesday, May 15, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. The training is designed for employees who work directly with these transactions, approve them or supervise employees who do. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Choose to attend training at 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Register on the accounts payable shared services site.

Due to changes in plans for the block party for students Friday, April 21, Parking Area B Lot 13, Lot V for visitors and Area M, Lot 36 will not be closed as previously planned and announced. The block party has been moved to the Rec Center and the fireworks display has been cancelled. Individuals with M or B permits may park in the lots as they normally would.