Recent updates from vice chancellor of research
Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, vice chancellor of research at Missouri S&T, provides the following updates on research funding agencies.
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Get into gaming
Student involvement is presenting a week of gaming and fun this week. Throughout the week, check in to the Student Union Board’s Minecraft server. Watch “Atari: Game Over.” Listen to “History of Video Game Consoles” at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, via Zoom.
Read More »Recording of town hall posted online, survey available
If you were unable to join the town hall meeting on April 2, you can view a recording of it online. Give your feedback in this survey. Please respond to the survey by Friday, April 10. The next virtual town hall meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16.
Read More »Faculty Senate approves grading system changes
Missouri S&T’s Faculty Senate today approved a motion by the Academic Freedom and Standards Committee to change the grading system for the Spring 2020 semester, effective immediately. The policy includes:
Read More »Spring Commencement ceremonies postponed
Missouri S&T will postpone its Spring Commencement ceremonies to a date to be determined, Chancellor Mo Dehghani announced today (Thursday, April 2).
“The growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are simply too great to ignore, and we all must protect the most vulnerable members of our Missouri S&T community,” Dehghani said in an email to May graduation candidates.
Read More »Faculty Senate considers pass/fail policy
Missouri S&T’s Faculty Senate is currently considering a policy to allow students increased flexibility regarding satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades (or pass/fail) for the Spring 2020 semester. More information will be posted once it is available.
Read More »CAFE hosts online office hours
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host open office hours 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. on Fridays for instructors to “drop in” and get assistance.
Read More »Equity and Title IX services available
Missouri S&T’s Office of Equity and Title IX is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in a virtual setting as the staff works remotely. All staff members are available for in-person meetings via Zoom. Individuals wishing to file an equity or Title IX complaint are encouraged to visit equity.mst.edu/title-ix.
Read More »Tips to secure your classroom, prevent session crashers
As we continue to conduct the university’s operations remotely, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi encourages anyone hosting Zoom sessions to familiarize themselves with the platform’s best practices. The following recommendations and recent Zoom updates will help create a more secure environment in your meetings and virtual classrooms.
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Video: Grading features to use for teaching remotely
New to Canvas and not sure what features to use? With her expertise in web design and online teaching, Dr. Jossalyn Larson, assistant teaching professor of English and technical communication, gives tips in this video on how she started moving fully online.
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