Finish your Wellness Incentive

Posted by on December 22, 2014

Do you want to cross Tier 1 of the 2015 Wellness Incentive off your to-do list? Do you only have the health screening left to do? Don’t wait. There are many ways you can complete your biometric health screening: visit your health care provider or complete a free home access kit. Order a kit by calling 1-866-352-4372. Learn more at umurl.us/screening.

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Xiao earns IEEE award

Posted by on December 22, 2014

Dr. Chengshan Xiao, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has earned the 2014 IEEE Communications Society Joseph LoCicero Award, which includes a certificate, plaque and cash award of $1,000. The award recognizes individuals who have had exemplary service and leadership in IEEE Communications Society publications over a sustained period of time.

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S&T police join ‘Shop with a Cop’

Posted by on December 18, 2014

The Missouri S&T Police Department joined area law enforcement agencies on Dec. 13 for the 23rd annual Cops Care, where children in need get the opportunity to go Christmas shopping with a law enforcement officer. Officer Matthew Farrar represented Missouri S&T. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department hosts the program and Walmart gives each child a $75 gift card.

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I.D. office to close for winter break

Posted by on December 18, 2014

The MinerCard I.D. office will be closed Dec 22-Jan 2. It will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5. If you have any questions or concerns, email Tara Stone.

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eConnection to take winter break

Posted by on December 18, 2014

The faculty and staff eConnection will go on a short hiatus during the winter break. Monday, Dec. 22, will be the last eConnection until Monday, Jan. 5. Entries will still be accepted and entries with an urgent campuswide impact will still be distributed on an as-needed basis.

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Wunsch delivers three talks in Asia

Posted by on December 18, 2014

Dr. Don Wunsch’s work with extreme learning machines is the focus of several presentations in three different countries. On Dec. 9, Wunsch, the Mary K. Finley Missouri Distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering, presented a keynote speech titled “Performance Issues for Extreme Learning Machines” at the Extreme Learning Machines 2014 Conference in Singapore. On Dec. 15, […]

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Active learning strategies workshop

Posted by on December 18, 2014

Instructors are invited to participate in “Rules of Student Engagement: A Workshop on Active Learning Strategies in the Classroom” 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 16, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Topics will include strategies and benefits of a flipped classroom, optimal use of clickers, how to generate good classroom discussion and other proven […]

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Nominate your advisor

Posted by on December 18, 2014

Is your advisor outstanding? Does he or she go above and beyond to support your organization? Help student life recognize those contributions by clicking the links below to nominate your advisor. Chancellor Schrader will present awards to advisors in the following categories:

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Bertelsmeyer to close Dec. 20-Jan. 19

Posted by on December 15, 2014

Bertelsmeyer Hall will be closed Saturday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 19, for the installation of terrazzo flooring systems. For more information, contact Charlie Cartwright at 341-7619.

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Attend the International Miners Fair

Posted by on December 15, 2014

International and cultural affairs will welcome new international students for the spring semester at a new international student orientation on Monday, Jan. 12. If your organization would like to participate and present your clubs or departments in the International Miners Fair following the orientation, email Yeriel Lee for more information.

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