Dr. Wayne Huebner, chair of materials science and engineering, has announced that he will step down as chair of that department effective Jan. 1, 2016. Huebner plans to resume his previous role as professor of ceramic engineering within the department.

The Miner Alumni Association invites all faculty and staff to attend Homecoming 2015. On Friday, Oct. 23, you’re invited to the Miner Legends Luncheon in the Kinyon-Koeppel Grand Hall of Hasselmann Alumni House. Some of Missouri S&T’s most distinguished alumni will receive awards. The luncheon is noon-1:30 p.m. and tickets are $20. That evening, join the association for the Silver and Gold Gathering at 5 p.m. in Hasselmann Alumni House. Dinner buffet is 6-8 p.m. and tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children under age 6.

You may not have noticed, because there have been no changes to campus services, but Educational Technology (EdTech) is now under the leadership of Dr. Anthony R. Petroy, assistant vice chancellor of global learning. This organizational alignment, which took effect Sept. 1, addresses a key action of Missouri S&T’s strategic plan – to expand and combine efforts in global and online learning.

The university’s Wellness Incentive starts Sunday, Nov. 1, for all eligible faculty and staff. From November 2015 through September 2016, you can earn up to $450 in your paycheck for taking steps to improve your health.

Missouri S&T’s surplus property will have a public sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the surplus warehouse, located at 301 N. Bishop Ave. This is a “garage sale” type sale, and all items will be priced.

The S&T Observatory will open its doors before dawn this weekend for visitors to view the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars through its 16-inch telescope. The viewing will be held at 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The sky must be clear for observing and session length will vary.

Dr. Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, the Charles E. & Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, will present “Accelerated Discovery of Materials” at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Room 126 Schrenk Hall. His presentation will focus on the properties of unreported compounds in solid-state research. Poeppelmeier is a solid-state chemist and expert in […]

The Writing Center will hire undergraduate peer tutors to begin work in January 2016, and staff need your help in identifying qualified candidates. If you know any students who have strong writing and interpersonal skills, encourage them to apply. Applications from students in any discipline will be accepted. Ideal candidates expect to graduate no earlier than May 2017. Tutoring offers valuable educational and leadership experience in a relaxed but professional environment. Email the names of promising candidates to Jeanine Bruening by Friday, Oct. 30, and Writing Center staff will issue personal invitations to them.

Chancellor’s Leadership Academy (CLA) applications are due by noon Friday, Oct. 30. If you know any first year students or international students within their first three semesters, please encourage them to apply. CLA allows students to develop their leadership skills, connect with industry leaders, and build and manage their own service project. Students who wish to apply for CLA must submit an application and send their resume and cover letter to minerleader@mst.edu.

Curtis Laws Wilson Library will partner with Elsevier to host three workshops about Scopus and Mendeley on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Nikhil Joshi, an Elsevier trainer, will be on campus to show the ins and outs of research using Scopus and Mendeley. There will be three opportunities to learn about Elsevier products: