Presenters, research posters sought for symposium
The Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS) and the Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) are partnering to present S&T’s Biomedical Humanities Symposium 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. S&T researchers are invited to give 15-minute presentations or display research posters that offer insight into how your research addresses one or more challenges arising from how people react or respond to biomedical innovations. Register for the conference, sign up to give a presentation or display a research poster. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 19.
Read More »Volunteers needed for Missouri S&T’s largest hackathon
Hundreds of college students will come together for 36 hours of coding, problem solving and team building during Missouri S&T’s hackathon, ShamHacks, from Friday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 11, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. Volunteers are sought to help staff the event, which will begin with an opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and conclude with a closing ceremony and hacker showcase at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. To volunteer, please complete an online form.
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Students hosting bone marrow registry drive
Thousands of patients nationwide with leukemia, lymphoma, other blood cancers and severe sickle cell disease depend on the Be The Match registry to find a donor for their treatment. The St. Pat’s Committee and Love Your Melon student group will host a Be The Match bone marrow registry drive 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, and Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the commons area on the first floor of the Havener Center.
Read More »Educational research mini-grants available
Proposals are being accepted for the 2018-2019 cycle of S&T’s educational research mini-grant program. Full-time faculty, full-time staff and department chairs who have teaching duties may apply for up to $5,000 for an individual project, and up to $8,000 for an interdisciplinary team project. The award period extends from June 2018 through December 2019. A letter of intent is due by Thursday, March 1, and the full proposal is due by Friday, May 18. Get details online.
Read More »Apply for funding to publish results from mini-grant project
Past recipients of S&T educational research mini-grants who plan to disseminate their project results may apply for funding from the provost’s office through the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). Past recipients may apply for up to $1,000 for project-related travel expenses and costs related to presenting or publishing the results of your educational research project. To apply, please submit a proposal by Friday, May 18, to the CERTI office. Details are available online.
Read More »Upcoming events feature faculty topics
From classroom technology to ethics, upcoming events will focus on topics for faculty. Click on the links below for more event and registration details. Upcoming events include:
- “Conversations at Work,” workshop on classroom technology, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Carver-Turner Room of Havener Center
- Faculty forum on ethics, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library
- AutoAccess webinar, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, via Zoom online
CSTS open meetings planned today, next week
Researchers interested in the intersection of science, technology and society are invited to meetings of S&T’s Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS). The next meetings will be held 1-1:50 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 5) and 3-3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Both meetings will be held in Room 140 Toomey Hall.
Read More »Grand opening planned for business resource in Waynesville
Area businesses now have a Waynesville, Missouri, location to obtain business counseling services through Missouri S&T’s Small Business and Technology Development Center. An open house will be held 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Pulaski County Extension Center, located at 201 North St. in Waynesville. A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. Learn more.
Read More »Staff invited to design special St. Pat’s shirt
Show off your creative talent and create a design to represent staff for a sweatshirt commemorating St. Pat’s. The winning design will be featured on a special-order sweatshirt sold by the St. Pat’s Board in conjunction with Staff Council. Staff Council will announce details later this month for ordering the staff-themed sweatshirt. All designs must be original, appropriate, created by staff members and use the “high noon” theme. To participate, send your design to Barbi Spencer, interim compliance specialist, at spencerbar@mst.edu by Friday, Feb. 16. Staff Council will announce the winner on Thursday, Feb. 22. The winner will receive a free sweatshirt.
Read More »SDI presents taboo talks
Join student diversity initiatives 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning Feb. 6, at the Diversity House, to engage in a positive dialogue around topics that matter most to you. Interact with peers and tackle some of today’s most taboo topics in a safe and supportive environment. The Diversity House is located at 605 W. 11th St. Light snacks and comfortable space will be provided. For more information, please contact Benjamin White, assistant director of student diversity initiatives, at benjamin.white@mst.edu.
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