Leadership changes in global learning, library
Dr. Anthony Petroy, vice provost of global learning since July 2015, has resigned from the position. An interim leader for global learning will be announced soon. John Furlong, director of library and learning resources, has transitioned out of that position, and another library position has been eliminated due to budget reductions. Susan Hakim, a human […]
Read More »S&T moves to ‘highly selective’ admissions status
Missouri S&T has become one of only two public universities in the state to be designated as “highly selective” in their admissions criteria. The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved S&T’s request to become highly selective during its board meeting June 7 at Ozarks Technical College in Springfield.
Read More »Smoke testing planned Monday
The City of Rolla’s public works department is smoke testing sanitary sewer lines in town. Smoke testing is planned on the west side of S&T’s campus Monday, June 11. You may notice crews working near these buildings: Bertelsmeyer Hall, Bureau of Mines buildings, Campus Support Facility, Chancellor’s Residence, Engineering Management Building, Havener Center, McNutt Hall, power plant, Rolla Building and Schrenk Hall.
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Art reception to kick off civil war history exhibit
View an art gallery of Civil War impression paintings, learn about the Civil War across the Ozarks and discover the western border skirmishes that dotted Missouri at a series of events held at the Curtis Laws Wilson Library this summer. The art display and lecture series begins with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, including remarks by local Rolla artist Dan Woodward. View the full schedule.
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Rewriting DNA? Join discussion on synthetic biology
As gene editing techniques become more refined, the possibility of editing the human genome is moving from science fiction to reality. A public forum, “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome,” will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Reserve your spot at rol.la/humangenome by Monday, June 18.
Read More »City conducts smoke testing
The City of Rolla’s public works department is smoke testing sanitary sewer lines in town. Smoke testing is planned on the northeast corner of S&T’s campus Thursday, June 7. You may notice crews working near these buildings: Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall, Computer Science Building, Curtis Laws Wilson Library, Emerson Hall, Engineering Research Lab, Fulton Hall, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, Norwood Hall, Physics Building and Straumanis-James Hall.
Read More »Professional development opportunity open to campus
During Orientation Week, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to work with new students and establish that S&T’s value of inclusion is woven into the fiber of the community. Faculty and staff will facilitate workshops with groups of 20-30 students on Aug. 13, during the time that is usually reserved for a convocation ceremony. Instead of convocation, the 75-minute workshops will feature a mix of lecture, conversation, and interactive activity. Facilitators are required to attend one “Diversity Concepts” class and one “Facilitating Difficult Conversations” class. These classes are open to the campus and provide an opportunity for professional development.
Read More »Apply for employee scholarship by June 15
Missouri S&T’s Staff Council offers a scholarship program to assist staff members who are furthering their education. Full-time S&T employees enrolled in at least one class at Missouri S&T or another University of Missouri System campus can apply for a $250 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded twice yearly, for the spring and fall semesters. The deadline for the fall semester is Friday, June 15.
Read More »Scholar’s Mine achieves certification
Following a yearlong process, Scholar’s Mine has received Core Trust Seal certification, which affirms sustainable and trustworthy data infrastructures.
Read More »ID office to close temporarily June 25-29
The Miner Card ID office will be closed from Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, for system updates and maintenance. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, July 2, and resume its summer hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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