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.
Read More »Haunted Mine tickets go on sale today
Students will sell tickets to the Haunted Mine during a pre-sale 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 16) and tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 17), in the Havener Center Atrium.
Read More »Policy updates posted online
Two policies were recently updated and are posted online. They are:
- Policy memorandum III-27: Distribution of Sponsored Research Indirect Recovery
- Policy memorandum III-30: Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Recovery.
Call for Faculty Fellow
The office of the vice chancellor of research and dean of graduate studies is currently accepting applications for a faculty fellow. The faculty fellow appointment will be 50 percent full-time equivalent (FTE), and the fellow will spend the remaining 50 percent in his or her continued departmental duties. To apply:
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Help Miner Challenge raise dough
Support the Miner Challenge Alternative Break Program by buying cookie dough. Orders will be taken 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day through Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Havener Center Atrium. The two-pound containers cost $10 each for chocolate chip and peanut butter flavors and $8 each for sugar cookie dough.
Read More »Learn about active ally-ship
Student diversity initiatives will host a presentation titled “Active Allyship” by Sean Olmstead and Harry Hawkins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Room B10 Bertlesmeyer Hall. Learn more about the LGBT+ community and how to be a better, more active ally.
Read More »Grad fair ends today
The S&T Store’s two-day grad fair will conclude today (Thursday, Oct. 18). Customers can save 10 percent on regalia (caps, gowns and tassels) and diploma frames.
Read More »Records management training planned Oct. 16
Join JoAnn Looten, director of records management for the University of Missouri System, and Kimberley Rose, electronic records management analyst, for a training session on campus records management Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. There are two training sessions from which to choose:
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