Looking to spark some ideas? Listen to a series of TED Talk-style presentations at Ignite Rolla 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. The event is free and open to the public. However, seating is limited and tickets are required. Email igniterolla@gmail.com to reserve your tickets. The event […]

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), a national organization, will visit the S&T campus from Monday, Oct. 31, through Wednesday, Nov. 2, to review S&T graduate programs and services. View the full schedule online. Three open forums will be held:

• 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 31, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with Graduate Faculty, Graduate Council, officers and staff
• 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with research center directors for research compliance
• 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with faculty representatives for graduate advising and mentoring

Drop by the Curtis Laws Wilson Library to view the works of 48 student artists and vote on your favorite piece of art. The winner will receive the People’s Choice Award and a prize of $100. The library art committee also will award a Best of Show prize of $200 and an honorable mention prize of $50.

Faculty and staff of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business are invited to a meeting 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The goals of the meeting are to celebrate accomplishments within the college, seek feedback from faculty and staff, and promote positive and sustained engagement. An informal reception will […]

United Way of Phelps County campaign packets were recently mailed to Missouri S&T faculty, staff and retirees. Employee contributions help several non-profit organizations supported by the United Way, including CASA, Habitat for Humanity, Rolla Nutrition Site, 4-H, Ozark Trails Boy Scouts, Senior Companions, Salvation Army and St. James Caring Center. Employees can donate via payroll deduction as well as by check.

The Missouri S&T Police Department is offering rape, aggression, defense (R.A.D.) training for women. The classes are free for Missouri S&T students, employees and dependents. Classes will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, in the Student Recreation Center in the Gale Bullman Building.

Faculty members are invited to an open forum regarding the vice provost and dean search process 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Missouri Ozark Room in Havener Center. The topic of discussion will be legal requirements and national best practices related to 10 steps discussed at a recent Faculty Senate meeting. Guest speakers will include Marsha Fischer, counsel for the University of Missouri System, and Michael Aldana, partner at Quarles & Brady, LLP and legal consultant to IBIS, a diversity and organizational development firm.

The Spring 2017 Schedule of Classes information is now available on the registrar’s website or through Joe’SS. Information about priority registration, which begins Monday, Oct. 31, has been sent to students and faculty. Please direct questions to the registrar’s office.