Faculty gathering planned today
All non-tenure track (NTT) faculty are invited to a gathering 4-5:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 30) at the Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla. This is an informal time of conversation and connection with NTT colleagues and will be the final gathering this semester. For more information, please contact Dr. Christi Patton Luks, associate teaching professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, at luksc@mst.edu.
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Clayco Inc. contributes $2 million for lab expansion
Clayco Inc. is donating $2 million to a major lab expansion project at Missouri S&T. The gift completes fundraising for one of Missouri S&T’s top priorities, the Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory. The lab expansion marks the final phase of a $10.5 million initiative to advance Missouri S&T’s position as a leader in infrastructure research and development. Get more details.
Read More »Meet with finance counselor May 3
The University of Missouri System’s Total Rewards program offers financial counseling resources for employees. Ben Wright, a Fidelity investment representative, will meet with employees on campus Thursday, May 3. Appointments for one-on-one consultations are available. To schedule a meeting with Wright, please visit getguidance.fidelity.com.
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Spend an evening in Shel Silverstein’s world
You’re invited to “An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein” at 7:30 p.m. this week in the Blackbox Theatre (Room 143) of Castleman Hall. Shows will run Thursday, May 3, Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5.
Read More »Build learning pathways with digital badges
Educational Technology staff will host an event about how to map badge-earning pathways for students from classroom to their professions. All S&T educators are invited to the webinar, “How to Build Digital Badging Pathways,” at noon Tuesday, May 8, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Participants unable to attend at the library can sign in online. For more information, please contact Julie Phelps, instructional design team lead, at phelpsja@mst.edu.
Read More »Mini-sabbatical funding addendum
You may have learned recently that the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is accepting proposals for its new mini-sabbatical program. This program is focused on, but not limited to, mid-career faculty seeking to initiate new research or teaching endeavors. If you are interested in this program but your travel plans begin prior to the June 1 application deadline, we still encourage you to submit a proposal. In the future, the call for proposals will be released with adequate time to prepare for summer plans. For more information, visit the CAFE website or contact Abby Bigg, office support associate, at cafe@mst.edu.
Read More »‘Lets Talk’ program open to all students
“Let’s Talk” is a program that provides easy access to informal confidential conversations with clinicians from counseling services. The program will be offered at 3 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the University Commons; 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in the Residential College; and 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Gale Bullman Building. Counselors will […]
Read More »Staff invited to open forum April 26
Missouri S&T’s Staff Council will host an open forum 9-11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 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. Staff may ask questions or make comments during the forum by either emailing ahead of time at mststaffcouncilad@mst.edu or speaking at the forum. The agenda will include:
Read More »CIES seminar is April 27
The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) will host a research seminar at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Dr. Miguel A. Vicente, an associate professor at the University of Burgos in Spain, will present “Building Bridges Between Engineers.”
Read More »Concert coming up
The Missouri S&T Orchestra and the S&T Choir will present Robert Schumann’s “Requiem, Opus 148” during their spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Leach Theatre. The concert will feature guest composer Luke Benton. The orchestra is directed by Dr. Kyle Wernke, a lecturer in music at S&T.
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