Announcements
Apply for ALDP by Dec. 5
Applications for the Administrative Leadership Development Program (ALDP) must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 5. More information, including the ALDP brochure and applications, is available online. This deadline will enable the program to avoid the holiday season and allow a better schedule for the participants’ pre-retreat work.
Read More »Graduate learning commons survey
Graduate studies, in collaboration with the Curtis Laws Wilson Library, is researching the possibility of creating a Graduate Learning Commons for use by graduate students. The commons would be located on the third floor of the library in the old microfilms room.
Read More »Chartwells’ to host holiday buffet
Join Chartwells for its annual community holiday buffet 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. Fifteen percent of proceeds go to Phelps County Community Partnership. All university employees and Rolla community members are welcome. Please RSVP by completing the registration form on Chartwells’ website by Monday, Nov. 17. The buffet will be $11 per guest. See the menu online.
Read More »Intramural fields open today
The department of athletics and recreation is pleased to announce that the new turf intramural field will open for campus community usage starting today. Important information regarding usage and hours available can be found at studentrec.mst.edu/intramuralturffield.
Read More »Updated Ebola travel restrictions
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued updated information for colleges, universities and students regarding international travel to nations affected by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, as well as other nations where cases of Ebola have been reported. All Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff are advised to follow the CDC’s Warning […]
Read More »‘Ferguson: Understanding Context’ forum
“Ferguson: Understanding Context,” a panel discussion and campus dialogue on events and issues surrounding the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. The campus community is encouraged to attend.
Read More »Biological sciences seminar today
Dr. Robert Aronstam, chair and professor of biological sciences, will present a seminar on the pharmacologic mechanism of a potential Alzheimer’s treatment. The seminar will be held 3-4 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 20) in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The seminar is open to the campus community. For more information, contact Jessica Pelc.
Read More »NSF EPSCoR meetings
Missouri is eligible for the National Science Foundation’s experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR) and will submit one proposal statewide. Sponsored programs will hold two information and idea-sharing meetings for faculty to organize a proposal. The first, titled “Understanding the Human Brain,” will be 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Room 140 Toomey Hall.
Read More »BIT guest presentation by Google
Dr. Judy Chen, user experience researcher at Google, will discuss user experience in a WebEx presentation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Room 107 Fulton Hall. All faculty and staff are invited to the event.
Read More »Make over your syllabus, part two
Instructors are invited to “Extreme Syllabus Makeover, part two” noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Bring a syllabus from one of your classes and join in a discussion about writing good learning goals and aligning assignments with learning goals.
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