By order of U.S. President Barack Obama, all U.S. flags at state and government offices will be flown at half-staff effective immediately in honor of Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday, Feb. 13. The order shall remain in effect until sunset on the date of his interment, which will be Saturday, Feb. 20.

Information security reminds the campus to practice caution when receiving emails related to your W-2 form. The IRS only emails confirmation on e-files; it uses the U.S. Postal Service to deliver forms. For more information, visit https://www.irs.gov/uac/Suspicious-e-Mails-and-Identity-Theft.

Faculty and staff can schedule free individual counseling sessions with TIAA-CREF financial consultants on two dates this spring. Representatives will be on campus 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Space is limited; register online. For more information, contact Le’Roy Miller Jr., Total Rewards generalist, at 341-6105.

Staff from the registrar’s office will discuss forms, deadlines and all things registrar in an event targeted toward early faculty. It will be held 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center. This is also a time for early faculty to network. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to hagnid@mst.edu.

Check out the transformation of Room 201 Norwood Hall into the new student wellness office from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Student wellness is part of counseling, disability support and student wellness (CDSW). The office offers various programs through its student groups Joe’s PEERS and Wellness Educators. Discover resources, such as the […]

Alpha Sigma Mu will sell 2016 calendars 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, through Friday, Feb. 19, in the McNutt Hall commons. The calendars feature scanning electron microscope and optical microscope images taken by materials science and engineering students and faculty.

Career opportunities and employer relations will host Accenture at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Representatives will present “Case Interviewing.” Students should bring their S&T ID.

Check out the new and improved Missouri S&T Calendar of Events. With a more prominent display on the university main website, the calendar is your go-to place for publicizing events. If you want to ensure your upcoming event has the most visibility possible, submit your event information to the calendar. It’s a free service to all university-affiliated organizations, […]

Upcoming films in Missouri S&T’s Hispanic Film Series will now be shown in Room 104 Physics Building. The next film is “Mr. Kaplan,” which will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19.

Mindfulness meditation group meets noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays in the Shamrock Room of the Havener Center. The one hour weekly sessions include a brief introduction and a 30-minute guided mindfulness meditation, followed by a brief discussion. This group is designed for both beginning and experienced participants. Explore the many ways that mindfulness meditation can reduce and stress and enhance overall well-being. All students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.