Lectures
Circadian rhythms seminar Monday
Dr. Michael Hughes, assistant professor of biology at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, will present a seminar on how animals regulate their daily (or circadian) behaviors, such as sleep and wakefulness, eating and learning, and memory. The seminar will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The campus community is […]
Read More »Pollination mutualism seminar Nov. 17
Nicole Miller-Struttmann, a post-doctoral fellow in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, will present a seminar titled “The evolution of a functional mismatch in a pollination mutualism under climate change” at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. Cookies and juice will be served.
Read More »Learn alcohol’s impact on sleep
Dr. Mahesh Thakkar, associate professor of neurology and director of neurology research at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will present a seminar on the effects of alcohol on sleep 3-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, email Jessica Pelc.
Read More »Attend a CIES seminar Nov. 10
The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) invites faculty, staff and students to attend a research seminar 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Refreshments will be served. The following topics will be presented:
Read More »Burns & McDonnell seminar Nov. 12
Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER) will present an employer seminar by Matt Rosentreter of Burns & McDonnell at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. The topic will be “More Than Money – How to Evaluate a Job Offer.” Lunch will be provided.
Read More »Learn about Jesus in Islam Nov. 7
The Muslim Students Association will host a guest lecture by Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan, teacher and Imam at Al-Manara Academy in St. Louis, 4:15-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Meramec Room of the Havener Center. Zidan’s lecture is titled “Jesus in Islam.” The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email Abdussalam Mohamed.
Read More »David Finch to give two lectures Nov. 5
David Finch, an engineer, humorist and New York Times best-selling author, will present two guest lectures about autism on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Finch is a former semiconductor engineer turned full-time writer and speaker, and has written for the New York Times, the Huffington Post, Psychology Today and Slate, and has appeared on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams.
Read More »Toxicity of nanoparticles seminar
Dr. Yongbin Zhang of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will give a seminar at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. The title of his presentation will be “Characterizations in Nanotoxicity Assessment and Nanomedicine Development: A Regulatory Perspective.” Zhang evaluates neurotoxicity and particle-kinetics of engineered nanomaterials in-vitro and in-vivo. He […]
Read More »SPAR lectures Oct. 31
Dr. Billie F. Spencer Jr., professor and Newmark Endowed Chair of civil engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present two lectures, one technical, one for general audiences, as part of the new “Distinguished Lecture Series” organized by the System and Process Assessment Research (SPAR) Laboratory in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department at Missouri S&T. The lectures are free and open to the campus community.
Read More »FDA lecturer to speak Oct. 27
Dr. Yongbin Zhang of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will give a seminar at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in Room 139 Shrenk Hall. The title of his presentation is “Characterizations in Nanotoxicity Assessment and Nanomedicine Development: A Regulatory Perspective.”
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