Starting next week, the faculty and staff eConnection will return to its regular schedule of Monday and Thursday morning distribution. Submission deadlines are 3 p.m. the day before they are published. The eConnection will maintain this schedule until after the end of the semester. Continue to submit your campus news to the eConnection, student-based announcements to the student eConnection and remember to submit campus events to the campus calendar.

Three decades of research show the mindfulness-based stress reduction program is effective in helping people cope with job- or family-related stress, medical problems, anxiety and depression. Join this eight-week program to get tools for using formal mindfulness techniques like meditation, yoga and body scan to respond to stress.

The office of technology transfer and economic development (TTED) at Missouri S&T is co-sponsoring the SBIR Road Tour, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, in St. Louis. The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to promote the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Opening week orientation will be a week of academics and interactive programs that begins when approximately 1,500 new freshmen participate in the “New Student Move-in” on Saturday, Aug. 13, and activities continue through Saturday, Aug. 20. Throughout the week, new students will complete an academic workshop, learn about campus and college life, and participate in […]

Diane Brown, a grants and contracts administrator in the office of sponsored programs, died Saturday, Aug. 6. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 8) at Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, 105 E. Third St. in Dixon, Mo. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Dr. Roman J. Dwilewicz, professor of mathematics and statistics at S&T, died on Friday, July 29. Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Null and Son Funeral Home, located at 1010 Kingshighway in Rolla. A funeral service will follow the visitation, conducted by Rev. David Veit, pastor of Saint Patrick’s Catholic Parish.

Dr. Melanie Mormile, professor of biological sciences, was appointed associate provost of faculty affairs in July. In her newly expanded role, Mormile will continue to assist the provost’s office with faculty and workload assignment, promotion and tenure policy, and other matters in faculty affairs. She also will represent Provost Robert Marley on various committees and at events, including working directly with academic affairs officials at the University of Missouri System and on other UM campuses.

International and cultural affairs invites all new and current international students and faculty and staff to participate in the annual New International Student Welcome Picnic 2:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Schuman Park’s lower pavilion, located between Oak and 14th streets. Help extend a warm welcome to recently arrived international students. Make new friends and […]

Does your organization interact with new faculty? Would new faculty benefit from the services provided by your group? Do you have information that would help new faculty as they start their careers at Missouri S&T? If so, please submit an entry for the New Faculty Handbook for the 2016-17 academic year. The New Faculty Handbook […]

The Teaching Partners program brings together instructors who want to improve their effectiveness in the classroom with experienced colleagues who offer confidential assistance and expertise. Schedule a time for fall observation today by going to the Teaching Partners webpage and completing a brief online form. The program consists of at least one peer observation of teaching during the semester and can be used to improve interaction with students, communication style, use of technology or to troubleshoot other classroom issues. For more information, contact Diane Hagni or Angie Hammons.