If you know an employee who deserves recognition, make sure you nominate him or her for a 2017 Staff Excellence Award by the end of today, Thursday, April 6. The awards recognize staff members for contributing significantly to the university through a combination of job performance, relationships with their associates and dedication to Missouri S&T.

Support the Miner Challenge Alternative Break Program by playing trivia with a team of up to eight people 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Hasselmann Alumni House. Mini games and a silent auction will be held throughout the evening. Food and drinks will be sold; it is not a bring-your-own event. All proceeds go toward supporting Miner Challenge, which sends teams of students on immersive volunteer trips during university breaks. Pre-register online at mst.orgsync.com/org/minerchallenge for $100 per team or register at the door for $120 per team. For more information, please contact Jessica Haywood, student service coordinator, at haywoodj@mst.edu.

Philanthropy Month is a time of year the Missouri S&T community celebrates the support of alumni, students, friends and family. We take this month to show our current students and community members the impact of donor support all over campus. Get the schedule:

Support philanthropy on the Missouri S&T campus at Buffalo Wild Wings 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. A portion of food and beverage sales during this time will support Spirit of Change — Random Acts of Kindness. The student-run fund by Blue Key Honor Society that goes back to current students.

Faculty who are going up for promotion and tenure in Fall 2017 are invited to a hands-on workshop 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Dr. Melanie Mormile, professor of biological sciences and associate provost for faculty affairs, and Dr. Daniel Forciniti, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and faculty fellow in the provost’s office, will share information. The workshop is sponsored by the provost’s office. Space is limited; RSVP to Diane Hagni, program support specialist, at hagnid@mst.edu.

University of Missouri System President Mun Y. Choi and Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader emailed messages to Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students on April 3 regarding statewide budget challenges. In their messages, President Choi and Chancellor Schrader encourage you to share your ideas to strengthen Missouri S&T at yourinput@umsystem.edu. Updates from the UM System will be posted online at umsystem.edu/president/budget_planning.

A strength-training program offered by the University of Missouri Extension, “Stay Strong, Stay Healthy,” can get your fitness journey started or restarted right here on campus. The class is held noon-1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Friday, May 26, in the basement of Residential Commons 2.

The latest issue of the corporate relations newsletter features a recap of the Spring Career Fair, news about a business startup by students and the Microgrid Industrial Consortium. You can also sign up to receive the newsletter.

Missouri S&T researchers are invited to learn about opportunities for traumatic brain injury research Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13, at Fort Leonard Wood. Missouri S&T researchers are invited to learn about opportunities for traumatic brain injury research Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13, at Fort Leonard Wood.