Announcements
Student success coaches sought
The Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center is hiring student success coaches. The staff is looking for responsible team players who enjoy planning and executing programs, are knowledgeable about campus resources and are passionate about helping current students. If you know students who exhibit these qualities and skills, please contact Darian Johnson Potts, student support specialist.
Read More »Purchase laptop, get $150 gift card
Customers who purchase a Dell laptop for $700 or more at the S&T Store will receive a $150 Dell eGift card. The offer began Dec. 1 and will be effective through Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Read More »Be preventive about your preventive care
The Total Rewards staff reminds you that knowing what labs and exams are covered by insurance and considered “preventive” or “wellness” is key in preventing you from receiving unexpected charges for wellness visits.
The 2016 Summary Plan Description is a helpful reference of coverages that United Healthcare provides for your medical benefits.
Read More »Canvas party planned Nov. 22
All faculty are invited to a “Canvas conversion party” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Room 105 Centennial Hall. Drop by for 10 minutes or stay all day for assistance with Canvas, the new learning management system at S&T. Blackboard will be discontinued at the end of 2016.
Read More »Tonight’s Mars viewing cancelled
The viewing of Mars, previously scheduled for Nov. 14, has been cancelled and replaced by the viewing of the Great Orion Nebula, beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at the Missouri S&T Observatory. The Great Orion Nebula is one of the brightest of its kind in the night sky. The event is free and open to the public. Get more details.
Read More »Thanksgiving luncheon set for Nov. 16
Enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving meal and give back to the community 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. The meal costs $15 per person and includes traditional Thanksgiving dishes. A portion of the proceeds will go to The Community Partnership.
Read More »Presentation planned on engineering smart stimuli-responsive cement
Dr. Raissa Ferron, assistant professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, will present “Engineering Smart, Stimuli-responsive Cementitious Composites” at noon Thursday, Nov. 17, in 109A Fulton Hall. She will speak about research on improving the performance of concrete by using a self-adaptive material approach.
Read More »Physical facilities work order system down Nov. 17
Missouri S&T database administrators will perform an upgrade to the Maximo work order system 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. During this time, you will not be able to submit or view service requests or work orders. For more information or assistance during the outage, please call 341-4252.
Read More »Do you need leaves raked?
Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, two music honor societies, will rake your leaves for $5 per person per hour. To make an appointment or for more information, please email Brendan Pinz, a freshman in electrical engineering, or Zachary Wright, a junior in mechanical engineering.
Read More »Join Weight Watchers, earn wellness incentive points
The next at-work Weight Watchers meeting will be held noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Join the group and get support from your colleagues to live a healthier life. Eligible employees can earn 100 points for Tier 2 of the University of Missouri System’s 2017 Wellness Incentive by participating in three months of Weight Watchers. For more details about Missouri S&T’s Weight Watchers program, please contact Jeannie Headrick, business technical analyst.
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