Learn about Move Rolla progress on July 10
Join the Move Rolla Transportation Development District program for a public information open house 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Centre. The Centre is located at 1200 Holloway St. in Rolla. Drop by and learn about current projects, including extending Highway 72 between U.S. 63 and I-44, building a new pedestrian bridge across I-44, and realigning University Drive and Bishop Avenue.
Read More »Finance office implements travel and expense changes
The University of Missouri System’s office of finance has implemented several changes to the Travel and Expense (T&E) module within PeopleSoft to improve the user experience. The changes became effective July 1. While they may seem small, these changes are expected to increase data accuracy and reduce the number of necessary clicks by 1.5 million a year. Get a PDF with a summary of T&E changes. Get more details and resources on the UM System’s accounts payable shared services website.
Read More »Buy a Dell, get $100 rebate
Purchase a Dell computer for $499 or more and receive a $100 rebate from the S&T Store. Get details online at thesandtstore.com.
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Rezaei receives young scientist award
Dr. Fateme Rezaei, right, assistant professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, received the Young Scientist Paper Award at the ninth International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology sponsored by the American Academy of Sciences June 25-29 in Houston. She received the award for her research on formaldehyde adsorption from indoor air.
Read More »Belfi to lead national organization
Dr. Amy Belfi now leads a national organization, Graduate Women in Science. She was inducted as president during the organization’s annual conference in Iowa City June 16.
Read More »Fang named outstanding reviewer
Dr. Chevy Hanqing Fang received the Family Firm Institute’s 2018 Outstanding Reviewer Award. Fang is an assistant professor of business and information technology.
Read More »Fogg’s chapter focuses on wartime aid to France
Dr. Shannon Fogg’s book chapter, “The American Friends Service Committee and Wartime Aid to Families,” was been published by Bloomsbury Academic in the volume, Vichy France and Everyday Life: Confronting the Challenges of Wartime, 1939-1945. Fogg is chair and professor of history and political science.
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Scoundrel or gentleman? Ahmad publishes on Navy captain
Dr. Diana Ahmad’s article, “Scoundrel or Gentleman: The Reign of Captain Benjamin Franklin Tilley, U.S.N., on American Samoa, 1900-1901,” was published in the Spring 2018 issue of The Nautilus. Ahmad gives an account of Tilley’s time in American Samoa, which was not the typical story of Western interactions with Pacific Islanders.
Read More »Oerther named Academy of Nursing Education fellow
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been named a lifetime honorary fellow of the Academy of Nursing Education. As one of a handful of non-nursing fellows, he joins others who have made substantial contributions to nursing, nursing education, or to the National League for Nursing for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education.
Read More »Careaga presents to Leadership Phelps County, Show Me Title
Andrew Careaga, executive director of marketing and communications, presented “Working With Your Media Relations Team” at the University of Missouri System’s Show Me Title IX Conference in Columbia on June 5. He also discussed S&T’s marketing and branding strategies at Leadership Phelps County, a program sponsored by University of Missouri Extension, on June 7.
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