Lectures
CAPS advising conference Monday, Sept. 29
Undergraduate advising is hosting an advising conference on the Computerized Academic Progress System titled “CAPS and Other Online Resources,” from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. The conference offers instruction on how to utilize Joe’SS and other online resources to increase advising effectiveness. For […]
Read More »CTIS to host informational seminar
The Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety (CTIS) will host an informational seminar at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Room 314 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Building.
Read More »Burns and McDonnell to offer student presentation
Representatives from Burns and McDonnell will be on campus to present "Electrical Arc Flash Hazards and Design Considerations" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Room G-31 of Emerson Hall. The presentation will introduce students to the company and discuss the Arc Flash phenomenon, hazards and mitigation techniques. Pizza and sodas will be provided after […]
Read More »Recognizing and responding to distressed students
Recognizing and advising students who may have emotional, behavioral and academic issues can be challenging. The undergraduate advising office is hosting a workshop in collaboration with counseling and disability support services and student affairs to help faculty advisors address these issues. "Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress," is scheduled from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. […]
Read More »Morgan to lecture on General Sweeny at UMSL
Jack Morgan, Missouri S&T professor of English and technical communication, will present the lecture “General Sweeny in St. Louis and Missouri” at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The lecture will be held from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Room 331 of the Social Sciences and Business Building on the UMSL campus. For […]
Read More »Seminar for understanding poverty offered
South Central Regional Professional Development Center is sponsoring a two-day seminar titled "A Framework for Understanding Poverty with Learning Structures" on Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 7. Instructor Rita F. Pierson, Ed.D., of Houston, Texas, will facilitate this seminar based on the book by Ruby K. Payne. Registration is free for faculty, staff and […]
Read More »Carroll to discuss solar car book
Dr. Doug Carroll, professor of interdisciplinary engineering, will discuss his book, “The Winning Solar Car,” as well as solar car design and racing at noon on Thursday, July 24, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Carroll served as advisor to Missouri S&T’s winning solar car team from 1992-2005. Refreshments will be provided […]
Read More »MSE department welcomes guest speaker
Dr. Ryan Giedd will be the guest speaker at the MSE Seminar at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in McNutt 204. Giedd’s presentation is titled, "New Carbon-Based Electronic Device Applications." Giedd is the executive director of Jordan Valley Innovation Center as well as a professor in the department of physics, astronomy and materials science […]
Read More »Larry Hench, inventor of Bioglass, to speak on campus
Professor Larry Hench, inventor of Bioglass, will be giving a public lecture on "21st century challenges for materials science" at noon on Thursday, April 24, in Room 204 of McNutt. Bioglass is the first human-made material that bonds to living tissue, and it is used globally for a wide variety of therapeutic applications. In addition, […]
Read More »Guest lecturer to discuss precision forming
Dr. Taylan Altan, professor and director of the Center for Precision Forming at Ohio State University, is giving a lecture at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Room 120 of the Butler-Carlton Building. Everyone is invited. This lecture on precision forming is sponsored by mechanical and aerospace engineering, the Intelligent Systems Center and the Academy […]
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