LEAD course assistance available
The learning enhancement across disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in over 60 courses this semester – including all the introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics, and comp sci, and full operation of several more learning centers. Check the schedule at lead.mst.edu/assist to see if assistance is offered in your courses.
Read More »Register by Sept. 21 for service learning symposium
You are invited to attend S&T’s Service Learning Symposium 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The event will provide an array of ideas about the benefits of service learning for you and your students. Two new practical workshops are designed to help instructors incorporate service learning into their courses: “Intro to Service Learning” and “How to Add Service Learning to Your Course.”
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Nominations for service, experiential learning awards due Oct. 1
The office of academic support is accepting nominations for S&T’s Faculty and Staff Experiential Learning Awards and Faculty and Staff Service Learning Awards. Faculty, staff, students, and community partners may submit nominations for these awards.
Read More »Freshman engineering office closed today
The freshman engineering office, located in Room G5B Campus Support Facility, will be closed Thursday, Sept. 20, while staff attend an off-site meeting. The office will re-open on Friday, Sept. 21.
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First Amendment discussion planned tonight
The Office of Equity and Title IX will host a panel discussion on the First Amendment at 6 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 17) in Room 199 Toomey Hall. Join the discussion on freedom of speech, know your rights and how they affect how we live, learn and work. Attendees will receive free pocket Constitutions. Guest panelists include:
- David Steelman, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators and senior partner at Steelman, Gaunt and Horsefield in Rolla
- Bob Jerry, law professor at the University of Missouri School of Law
- Karen Aroesty, regional director of Anti-Defamation League Heartland
- Representatives from political parties active in Missouri
Check out online calendar, add your events
Learn about the latest happenings on campus on calendar.mst.edu, Missouri S&T’s official events calendar. Adding an event is simple; click the orange “submit an event” button. You’ll be asked to sign in with your university ID and password and then you can include the time, date and other details about the S&T event that you’d like people to attend. The calendar is published in several places on Missouri S&T’s website and feeds to the main website.
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Volunteers sought for Celebration of Nations
More than 4,000 visitors are expected at S&T’s Celebration of Nations multicultural festival Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown Rolla. Volunteers play a crucial role in the event and are needed for various tasks. Individuals who volunteer for four hours or more will receive a free Celebration of Nations T-shirt. Sign up to volunteer. A parade, talent show and ethnic food will be highlights of the event. The schedule includes:
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Look to the skies tonight for fireworks, Saturn
Turn your eyes upward for two separate S&T events tonight (Monday, Sept. 17). First, watch fireworks at 8 p.m. from Havener Center’s lawn as part of the Research and Technology Development conference block party. Next, check out Saturn during an observatory open house at 9 p.m. To allow for the fireworks, parking lot M-36, located near McNutt Hall, will close at 3 p.m. today. All vehicles must be moved out of the lot by 5 p.m.
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President’s presentation, videos shared online
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi delivered a public address, titled “Excellence through Innovation: A New University of Missouri System,” on Sept. 14 at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia. The event was also livestreamed. If you were unable to catch the presentation or would like to learn more, please visit the UM System site for a recording of the livestream and videos shown throughout Choi’s presentation.
Read More »Rubrics topic of assessment technique workshop
All faculty, staff, graduate students and instructors are invited to part one of a three-part series about specific assessment techniques to use in the classroom to gauge student learning. The first part will be held 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept 20, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. Register online.
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