Provost candidate open forum
The campus community is invited to attend an open forum and reception for Dr. Robert Marley, a candidate for provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at Missouri S&T. The forum and reception will be held 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in Room 125 of Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.
Read More »Open forum about deans transition
The second open forum regarding the transition to vice provost and deans will be held 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Six committees and four subcommittees have been working towards the transition planning for implementing the College of Engineering and Computing; the College of Arts, Sciences and Business; and the vice provost and dean of each college.
Read More »Proposals for South Africa exchange
The University of Missouri (UM) System South Africa Education Program Committee invites proposals from those interested in participating in the academic exchange between the UM System and South Africa. Opportunities include exchanges with the University of the Western Cape, located near Cape Town, and collaborative projects between the UM System and new or existing educational partners in South Africa.
Read More »Story to speak on nature at The Centre
Dr. Greg Story, associate professor of physics, will present a free lecture to the general public at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Meeting Room A of The Centre, 1200 Holloway, Rolla. His talk, titled “The Four Forces of Nature,” will describe how the four known forces of nature shape everything we see in the universe, from the smallest to largest scale.
Read More »Kappa Kappa Psi trivia night
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity will host a trivia night at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. Proceeds will support the S&T bands and orchestras. Tables are $80 each and each team can have up to eight players. For more information or to reserve a table, contact John Schoeberle, 618-409-3397.
Read More »How to Create a Winning AI
Learn artificial intelligence creation from Garmin representative Bob Buehler during the SIG-Game meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Room 207 Computer Science Building. Buehler will present a talk titled “How to Create A Winning AI.” His Rolla office team, located at Innovation Park, has won two consecutive championships in the MegaMinerAI competition. For more information, contact Kira Spring.
Read More »Parking Lot 36 closed Friday afternoon
Parking Area M Lot 36, which is adjacent to the Engineering Research Laboratory, will be closed at 5 p.m. Friday, April 4, due to the Block Party fireworks display. Vehicles remaining in the lot after 5 p.m. will be towed to the impound lot at the owner’s expense. In addition, no spectators will be allowed in the north plaza area (between McNutt Hall, Engineering Management Building and Computer Science Building) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. that evening. Contact parking lot operations for more information at 341-4303 or parking@mst.edu.
Read More »Dr. Gragg award reception
The campus community is invited to attend a reception for Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Teaching Professor and chair of history and political science, from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Room 136 Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The departments of psychological science and history and political science will host the event to honor Gragg as a recent recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award from the University of Missouri System. Refreshments will be provided.
Read More »HRSAADI April newsletter
The April human resource services, affirmative action, diversity and inclusion (HRSAADI) newsletter is out. This month’s edition discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act, how to sign up for a health screening to get your wellness incentive and the upcoming Breakfast with the Chancellor for new employees. If you have suggestions or a topic you would like to see in the newsletter, email affact@mst.edu.
Read More »Army ROTC Color Guard at Cards game
Time is running out to buy a ticket and see the Missouri S&T Army ROTC be the Color Guard for the St. Louis Cardinals game on Saturday, April 26. It is “Molina Night” and the Cardinals are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Army ROTC is selling tickets to the game for $25. The tickets have a face value of $40 and are in section 446 Infield Terrace. The game starts at 3:05 p.m. Support the S&T Army ROTC and contact Vickie Baker, 341-4744, or any Army ROTC Cadet for tickets.
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