Students in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business who are seeking career prep advice are invited to a panel discussion 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of history, will moderate the discussion. Alumni will speak about their career progression and experiences. The panelists are members of the Dean’s Leadership Council, a core group of alumni and friends dedicated to advancing and supporting the college. A complimentary lunch will be served at 11 a.m., followed by the presentation. Students can reserve their spot at https://form.jotform.us/70924521812149.

Students will use their wits and campus knowledge to find items marked with golden tags on campus during a Philanthropy Month scavenger hunt Monday, April 17, to Friday, April 21. Students can sign up teams of two to five members online at https://goo.gl/877ZaL or pick up a paper form at the Hasselmann Alumni House. Prizes will be awarded daily. Get details at http://Crowdfunding.mst.edu/Philanthropy2017 and get updates at Facebook.com/PhilanthropyMonth.

Students and faculty are invited to a presentation on managing a career in technology by Jeff Marker, senior vice president of RSM, noon-12:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Room 107A Fulton Hall. He will speak about what to do after lining up a first job. RSM is an audit, tax and consulting firm. Get more details on the Enterprise Resource Planning website, erp.mst.edu/events.

The Office of Undergraduate Studies is hosting Missouri S&T’s Undergraduate Research Conference 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Havener Center. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to stop by the conference, and speak with students about their research. Get more details.

The Small Business and Technology Development Center at Missouri S&T is co-sponsoring two upcoming events to help individuals improve their business skills.

Missouri S&T will host two sessions of the nationwide Camp Invention program, July 10-14 and July 24-28. The week-long summer day camp is designed for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. As a Missouri S&T employee, you can register a camper for a discounted price of $165. The regular fee is $225.

Walt Branson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, and Dr. Robert Marley, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, discussed budget planning with the campus community and answered audience questions at an open forum held today, April 7, in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The slides from their presentation can be downloaded from S&T’s finance and administration website.

A timeline for short-term planning for the FY2018 budget and long-term budget planning is included in the presentation. Missouri S&T continues to be committed to preserving the academic core of the university to the fullest extent possible, preserving revenue streams and moving forward strategically.

The campus community is invited to an open budget forum at 3 p.m. Friday, April 7, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Please join the conversation regarding University of Missouri System President Mun Y. Choi’s recent budget messages and how our work on budget scenarios at Missouri S&T fits with the president’s request.

University of Missouri System President Mun Y. Choi and Dr. Christopher Maples, retired president of Oregon Institute of Technology, are on Missouri S&T’s campus Thursday, April 13. Choi is introducing Maples to campus leaders, including Faculty Senate officers, deans, the Chancellor’s Cabinet members and Staff Council representatives. Maples is being considered for Missouri S&T’s interim chancellor position. View Maples’ curriculum vitae at www.umsystem.edu/media/president/maples-cv.pdf.

Nominations of students for the Joe Mooney Distinguished Student Award are due today, April 6, via the Miner Alumni Association website. The award recognizes leadership and service by S&T students who are in their sophomore or junior years. One award is given to an outstanding member of a recognized student organization; another is given to an outstanding officer of a recognized student organization. Selected students will each receive $1,000 each.