It is not too late to join Weight Watchers at Work. Attend the mid-series open house to get inspiration from the success of a Weight Watchers meeting leader and from your peers. The open house will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Enroll during the event and receive a free Weight Watchers gift.

Do you know the wellness experts in your community? Attend the Missouri S&T Health and Wellness Fair to explore the resources and services available to you. The fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Local businesses and services will provide booths on a variety of health topics. The fair will also include flu shots, blood pressure screenings and other wellness offerings. The event is free and open to all employees. It is sponsored by the Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins Wellness Program for employees. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration by Chartwells and a raffle for items such as a rolling cooler, 30-day pass to the Centre, fitbits, health and wellness baskets, a $100 gift card to Missouri Vein Care, and a one month membership and personal training session to Anytime Fitness.

The UM System today released the results of student climate surveys taken on each of the four UM System campuses. The surveys, which gauge students’ experiences and opinions on sexual misconduct, were conducted in April 2015. Survey results indicate that students on the four campuses have a greater awareness of education and resources available on […]

The 58th annual Missouri S&T Asphalt Conference will be held Nov. 9-10 in the Havener Center. For more information, visit the conference website or contact Dr. Dave Richardson, associate professor emeritus of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and conference director, at 341-4487.

The fourth annual Transportation Infrastructure Conference will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Saint Louis University. Six professional development hours (PDHs) will be offered for attending. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 13. See the conference website for more information and to register.

Missouri S&T, in collaboration with USA TODAY, is offering a news app customized for the Missouri S&T campus. The Buzz gives readers national, world and campus news in one easy-to-use mobile interface. It is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play as part of the Buzz under the name Missouri U of Sci & Tech.

Learn how to write an effective innovation proposal and how to prepare your presentation for “The Miner Tank.” The workshop will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Innovation Park. Bring your lunch and proposal information. Innovation funding available this year is $375,000. For more information, visit innovate.mst.edu or email questions to innovation@mst.edu.

Start educating yourself so you can make the decisions that are best for you during annual enrollment, which runs Oct. 19-30. All benefit-eligible faculty and staff have been mailed their 2016 Benefits Guide. Use the Benefits Guide to understand the benefits available to you, choose the insurance plans that are best for you and make the most of the benefits you choose. In addition to the Benefits Guide, many other planning resources are available to help you. Attend a town hall meeting or get help that’s tailored to you when you sign up for a one-on-one in your area. Only you can decide what’s best for you. Take advantage of the learning tools at your disposal in order to make the most of your Total Rewards.