Walk with Celebration of Nations in Saturday’s parade
Individuals from all nations are invited to join the Celebration of Nations walkers in the St. Pat’s parade starting at 11 a.m. in downtown Rolla on Saturday, March 16. Celebrate S&T’s cultural diversity and the 10th anniversary of the Celebration of Nations.
Read More »Drinking alcohol during St. Pat’s? Read this first
As we approach St. Pat’s festivities, Missouri S&T’s University Police would like to offer the following information pertaining to alcohol safety.
Consider not drinking at all. If you are driving, mark sure that you and your passengers wear seat belts.
If you decide to drink:
- Plan your drinking. Think about how much you want to drink before you drink. If you are driving, make sure that you and your passengers wear seat belts.
- Take care of yourself. Don’t put yourself in a situation where other people might have to take care of you.
- Don’t ever force or pressure anyone to drink.
- Know when you have had enough.
- Never leave your drinks unattended.
- Designate a sober driver.
Staff Spotlight: Laura Kahl
Laura Kahl has helped families and students get started at S&T for more than 20 years. “I love talking to the families and incoming freshmen,” Kahl says. “I can see it from the parents’ side because my son chose S&T, too.”
Read More »Open forum for library dean candidate set for March 18
The campus community is invited to attend an open forum with Brian Hickam, a candidate for the position of dean of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 18, in Room 216 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.
Read More »Give your feedback on enrollment management candidates
Three finalists for Missouri S&T’s vice provost of enrollment management recently visited campus and gave presentations during open forums. Please share your thoughts via an online evaluation form. The search committee will review the evaluation feedback at a meeting Wednesday, March 20.
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Nominations due today for Woman of the Year, women’s advocate award
Today is the nomination deadline for two awards:
- 2019 Woman of the Year Award: recognizes a female, full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member who serves as a valuable role model for female students at Missouri S&T. Recipients contribute to the university through their research, scholarship, teaching and service. Nominate someone at giving.mst.edu/WOY.
- Elizabeth Cummins Women’s Advocate Award: honors an S&T employee, regardless of gender or job title, who demonstrates commitment to women on campus through mentorship and advocacy. Nominate someone at giving.mst.edu/AA.
New resources for researchers
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) has invested in two new resources for researchers. Dr. Angela Lueking, CEC associate dean of research, announced these resources during the CEC Dean’s Forum Wednesday, March 13:
Read More »Computer science seminar planned Monday
Doug McGeehan will present a lecture titled “ChitChat: An Approach to Message Routing in a Smartphone-based Wireless Mesh Network” 10-10:50 a.m. Monday, March 18, in Room 209 Computer Science Building.
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To blog or not to blog
Dr. Simon J. Bronner will present a lecture titled “Should I Start a Blog? And Other Questions about Creating a Digital Presence in the Humanities” noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Room 101 Humanities and Social Sciences Building. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Linda Bramel, executive assistant, at lindab@mst.edu.
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Human powered vehicle team heading to California for competition
Missouri S&T’s Human Powered Vehicle Team will compete against approximately 40 other U.S. university teams this weekend, March 15-17, at the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) West Competition.
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