Do you know a female alum of Missouri S&T who deserves recognition for positive contributions to the lives of women? If so, take a few minutes to read the requirements for nominating her for the Missouri S&T Alumna of the Year Award. Sponsored by the women faculty at Missouri S&T, the Missouri S&T Alumna of the Year Award will be given to a female alumna who has graduated with a degree from Missouri S&T and who is dedicated to enriching the lives of women and committed to diversity.

Humans enjoy five senses to experience the world. Yet when it comes to research, most people rely solely on the sense of sight to get them through. Bt how does sound help you perceive data? Find out at Missouri S&T’s Research & Technology Development Conference 2016 by attending Dr. Scot Gresham-Lancaster’s “Listen to your Data” workshop at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.

Can you really hang Christmas lights with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)? Find out how at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Research & Technology Development Conference 2016. Listen to Dr. Keith Cunningham share his research findings from the past seven years.

How fast is blisteringly fast? Learn about emerging research with PROnet at RTD2016. Imagine if all the data you owned could be transferred to any device instantly. Sounds like the plot of a popular HBO TV show, but Dr. Andrea Fumagalli is working toward make this dream a reality with PROnet, a Programmable Optical Network prototype. Fumagalli will speak at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Missouri S&T’s Research & Technology Development Conference 2016.

Hear Dr. Simone Silvestri explain the uses of wireless sensors, multirotor drones and other autonomous platforms for autonomous data acquisition at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, as part of Missouri S&T’s Research & Technology Development Conference 2016. Silvestri’s research interests include heterogeneous wireless sensor networks for emergency situations and smart grid security, and resilience.

Leach Theatre will offer a special discount to its Back Row Club for the 25th Anniversary Gala with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. If the show does not sell out, at 5 p.m. tickets for the back row will go on sale for $25. This includes the opening reception at 6 p.m., a ticket to […]

Learn more about how the UM System connects faculty, staff and students to every corner of the state of Missouri every day. The UM System “At a Glance” video series will help you get to know the mission, structure, governance and history of the system, as well as illuminate how shared services keep education affordable in Missouri. Videos on many topics are available to help you familiarize yourself with the multifaceted nature of the system, no matter your prior knowledge. To learn more or view the series, visit http://umurl.us/AtAGlance.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is designed to help change your relationship with stress and begin to live a more conscious life to make choices and engage in behaviors that increase your vitality, effectiveness and happiness. Since its inception, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program has been used with groups around the world as diverse as corporate employees, […]

Counseling, disability support and student wellness is excited to launch its fall 2016 groups program beginning Sept. 1. The department will continue to offer Asperger’s support group, a general therapy group, an ADHD support group and test anxiety sessions. The department has added additional groups focused on a range of topics, including building social confidence, […]

Career opportunities and employer relations invites you to attend an employer seminar series. Brinkmann Constructors will present “LinkedIn Tips and Tricks” at noon Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Students should bring their Missouri S&T ID to check in. S.M. Wilson will present an internship panel at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Room 305 Norwood Hall.