Engaging constituencies
As part of Missouri S&T’s ongoing commitment to ensuring open lines of communication, Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader is forming a new group this spring called the Chancellor’s Council. The council, made up of representatives of faculty, staff, students and administration, will meet regularly to vet new university policies and discuss other issues of interest.
Read More »‘The Liberator’ opens Hispanic Film Series Jan. 29
The 2016 Hispanic Film Series starts Friday, Jan. 29, with a screening of The Liberator at 7 p.m. in Room 103 Engineering Management Building. This is the second year in a row that the arts, languages, and philosophy department has received a grant to bring a series of Hispanic films to Missouri S&T. As part of the series, five films will be screened free of charge on Friday nights during the spring semester. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles.
Read More »COER hosts student events Feb. 2-3
Career opportunities and employer relations will host two events next week to help students get their first job after college. Mike McEnery, a 1985 electrical engineering graduate and president of McEnery Automation Corp., will present “Conquer the Career Fair” at noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Room 305 Norwood Hall.
AT&T representatives will present “Acing Your Interview” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Students should bring their Missouri S&T I.D. to both sessions.
Read More »Surplus to hold garage sale Jan. 29
Missouri S&T’s surplus property will have a public garage sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the warehouse at 301 N. Bishop Ave. in Rolla. Items will include bicycles, laptop computers, desktop computers, chairs, three-ring binders, notebooks, keyboards, electronics, tables, desk, pictures, file cabinets and more. Sales must be paid in cash only; personal checks and credit cards are not accepted. For more information, call 341-6150. The department does not answer the phone during the sale day and may not answer it a few days prior, as they are preparing for the sale.
Read More »Student Veterans Resource Center opens
The Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) is now open for business near campus. The center is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the ground floor of the Baptist Student Union, located at the corner of 10th Street and South Bishop Avenue. The SVRC was a coordinated effort spearheaded by members of the Student Veterans Association and supported by student success programs. The center was formed to help ensure that every veteran is be able to obtain educational success.
Read More »SOUTHWINDS entries due Feb. 2
The campus literary and arts magazine, SOUTHWINDS, is seeking new material for its spring 2016 issue. SOUTHWINDS welcomes original poems, stories, creative nonfiction, artwork and photography from all students, faculty, staff and alumni. The deadline is traditionally Groundhog’s Day, Feb. 2, so please submit your work soon to southwinds.mst.edu, or email swinds@mst.edu. Feel free to contact Dr. Anne Cotterill, faculty advisor for SOUTHWINDS, with any questions.
Read More »Fitness classes at the Student Recreation Center
The schedule for fitness classes can be found at studentrec.mst.edu/aerobics. Those interested in yoga or similar classes must bring their own mat. There is no fee for students to take classes. Fees for faculty, staff and adult dependents are $15 for 10 classes and $25 for 20 classes. Fitness pass requests can be filled out online.
Read More »Final forum on proposed tobacco policy is Friday
The final open forum to discuss plans to implement a tobacco-free policy for campus will be held from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Members of the work group involved in developing the tobacco-free policy will be on hand to respond to comments and questions. For more information about the proposed policy, visit the FAQ page.
Read More »Krishnamurthy steps down as vice provost for research
Dr. K. Krishnamurthy, vice provost for research since 2007, has resigned from the position effective Monday, Jan. 25. A member of the Missouri S&T faculty since 1986, Krishnamurthy will return to the mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty next fall following a sabbatical.
Read More »Learn about international student health insurance Feb. 3
An open forum about international student health insurance will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Meramec-Gasconade Rooms of the Havener Center. Representatives from University of Missouri Risk and Insurance Management and Lockton Companies, the insurance provider, will be available to answer questions and provide information about the selection process, benefits and cost of the mandatory health insurance coverage for international students.
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