Lectures
Hogan to discuss use of clickers
“Clickers in the Classroom: An Effective Teaching Tool or a Frivolous Piece of “Technology?” will be the topic of the Faculty Learning Community at noon Friday, April 8, in Room 103 Centennial Hall, sponsored by the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) and EdTech. Dr. John Hogan, associate professor of geology, will discuss […]
Read More »OSP to discuss cost share
A “Time with Office of Sponsored Programs” session will be held from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. The topic will be cost share. For more information, contact Paula DeLong at 341-4124 or delongps@mst.edu.
Read More »Reserve your spot for hiring workshop
The April hiring workshops will be held at noon Tuesday, April 5, and at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Both sessions will be held in the HR Conference Room in 206 Centennial Hall. Reserve your spot by contacting Karen Chapman at 341-6314 or chapman@mst.edu.
Read More »Buy tickets by Friday for Petroski’s lunch presentation
Dr. Henry Petroski, the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering at Duke University, will present “Engineering and History: Learning from the Past” at noon on Friday, April 15, at the Havener Center. The event is co-sponsored by the chancellor’s office and the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering.
Read More »Learn to manage disruptions
“Managing Classroom Disruptions” will be the topic of the Faculty Learning Community sponsored by the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) at noon Wednesday, March 16, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. RSVP to hagnid@mst.edu.
Read More »Next destination is France on Tuesday
The next Adventures Abroad session will be “France, a Small Country with Rich Diversity,” presented by Julie Bergon, a French exchange student. Her presentation will be held from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. Try a crepe and stick around to learn about the Study Abroad program following Bergon’s presentation. For […]
Read More »Is WikiLeaks censorship violating our freedoms?
The next “Speak UP Speak OUT” session will cover censorship. Does WikiLeaks censorship violate our freedom of speech or protect us? Does editing history and removing derogatory slang from classic literature like Huckleberry Finn protect children or shelter them from an important history? Come speak your mind and hear the perspectives of others from 7-8:30 […]
Read More »Petroski to give lunch presentation
Dr. Henry Petroski, the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering at Duke University, will present “Engineering and History: Learning from the Past” at noon on Friday, April 15, at the Havener Center. The event is co-sponsored by the chancellor’s office and the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering. Tickets are $20 and may […]
Read More »Infrastructure is topic of Distinguished Research Seminar on Wednesday
Professor Massoud Amin will give a Distinguished Research Seminar titled, “Fixing Our Infrastructure,” from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Room 103 Engineering Management Building. A brief reception will be held prior to the seminar at 10:45 a.m. The seminar is sponsored by the Energy Research and Development Center. Those unable to attend may […]
Read More »Gen. Ballard to discuss leadership, personal responsibility
Lt. Gen. Joe N. Ballard will discuss the importance of personal responsibility and leadership in a presentation from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. Ballard is the 1998 Black Engineer of the Year, a Missouri S&T alumnus, and retired chief of engineers and commander of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine.
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