Library to celebrate 50 years with party Oct. 26
Celebrate 50 years of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library at a golden anniversary party noon-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Chris Maples, interim chancellor, will kick off the event outside the library with remarks, followed by a tie-dye station hosted by student radio station KMNR.
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NSF program director to speak at S&T
Dr. Steven Peretti will present a talk titled “Design and Engineering of Synthetic Biosystems to Enhance health, Economy and the Environment: A National Science Foundation Perspective” noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in the Kinyon-Koeppel Grand Hall of the Hasselman Alumni House.
Read More »‘Paleo Joe’ to talk about dinosaurs
Award-winning paleontologist Joseph J. Kchodl, better known as “Paleo Joe,” will discuss “Digging for Dinosaurs in Utah” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, on the Missouri S&T campus. The talk will be held in Planje Auditorium (Room 204) of McNutt Hall.
Read More »Research on Tap talk looks at cataract treatment
Dr. Annalise Pfaff, postdoctoral fellow in chemistry, will present “Developing an Alternative to Cataract Surgery: Pitfalls, Progress and New Directions” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the loft of Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla. Her talk is part of the Research on Tap lecture series hosted by the Graduate Student Leadership Council in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB).
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Book it to the library for sale
Curtis Laws Wilson Library will host its annual book sale 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the library’s lobby. Stock up on old textbooks, maps, hardcover and paperback books. Cash only will be accepted. Prices will range from 50 cents to $2.
Read More »Parking lot near cultural center to close temporarily Oct. 25
A parking lot near the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, Lot P-32, will close at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, for a student event. Please remove your vehicle from this area by 2:45 p.m. For more information, please contact parking operations at parking@mst.edu or 341-4303.
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Sign up for costume contest at the Puck
The Fall Staff Appreciation Day will feature a costume contest 9:30-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Puck. Sign up here to participate. Entrants need to be present to win. If you’re not competing, come out and cheer for your favorite costume. Other festivities during Fall Staff Appreciation Day will include:
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Chili cook-off, costume contest coming up
Join the engineering management and systems engineering department at the EMSE chili cook-off and Halloween costume contest Wednesday, Oct. 31, in the second-floor lobby of the Engineering Management Building. The costume contest will run 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Entrants do not need to be present for judging. The winner will be notified by email.
Read More »Why does the Boogieman come out at Halloween?
The Boogieman has a long history in slang, literature, folklore and media and is often mentioned as the best-known frightening figure in British and North American culture. Dr. Simon J. Bronner will present his research during a talk 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Room 103 Engineering Management Building.
Read More »Staff invited to open forum Nov. 7
Missouri S&T’s Staff Council will host an open forum 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Dr. Christopher Maples, interim chancellor, and Cuba Plain, interim vice chancellor for finance and operations, will answer questions and hear concerns from staff during the forum.
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