Play trivia, support children’s hospital
Missouri S&T’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and University Police will host TKE Trivia Night at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Rolla Lion’s Club Den, located at 1061 S. Bishop Ave. All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Register by Saturday, Feb. 3, for a discounted fee of $80 per table. After Feb. 3, the cost per table will be $100.
Read More »Planning an event? Post it on the official S&T calendar
Missouri S&T Calendar of Events is your go-to place for publicizing events. To make sure your upcoming event has the most visibility possible, simply visit calendar.mst.edu, log in with your university username and password, and submit your event information to the calendar. It’s a free service to all university-affiliated organizations, and it’s the best way for you to inform the campus community of your event.
Read More »Share your good news with colleagues
Have you recently received an award from a professional organization or civic group? Presented at a conference? Received some other form of recognition? Tell us about it through the eConnection Accomplishments form. We’re looking to share the good news of our faculty, staff and students with the campus community. Submissions are published monthly. The next issue of Accomplishments will be published Tuesday, Feb. 6. Read the latest Accomplishments.
Read More »Writing center now accommodates long documents
The Writing Center is making writing consultations more accessible and efficient for undergraduate students working on long documents. Students preparing papers of seven pages or more can now submit a draft of their work when they schedule a consultation online. A consultant will review the draft before the appointment, saving consultation time for discussion.
Read More »Students may apply for undergrad research program
The office of academic support is now taking applications for the 2018-19 Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (OURE) program. Applications are due Thursday, March 1, in Room 105 Norwood Hall. Please direct students to visit the OURE website for more information and an application.
Read More »Encourage students to submit artwork for exhibit
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library will accept submissions for the Spring 2018 Student Art Exhibition until Sunday, Feb. 4. The exhibit will run Monday, Feb. 19, through Friday, April 20. A reception will be held Tuesday, April 10.
Read More »Miner Tank proposals due Feb. 2
At Missouri S&T’s Miner Tank, students, faculty and staff will pitch proposals for innovative projects to the Missouri S&T Innovation Team. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. Submit your proposal online at innovate.mst.edu/proposal/proposalform. The competition will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center.
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Black History Month events kick off on Feb. 1
You’re invited to celebrate Black History Month with campus events throughout the month, focusing on the theme of “Black History in the Making.” Events will include:
- Black History Kickoff: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Havener Center atrium. Engage with student organizations and celebrate Black history while supporting an inclusive future.
- The Black Renaissance: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. Join students for a showcase of music and art and hear a keynote address by Anitra Rivera, director of student diversity initiatives. Attendees can bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the student diversity initiatives food pantry.
- Dinner to Jazz: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in St. Pat’s Ballroom. This year’s theme is “A Southern Taste” and will include dancing, poetry and singing performances, as well as dinner. Advance tickets are $20 for S&T students and $25 for non-S&T students until Wednesday, Feb. 14. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 15, ticket prices rise by $5. Cocktail attire is suggested for attendees. For tickets, please email abs@mst.edu.
Get advice on publishing technical papers
Faculty and graduate students are invited to a presentation titled “A Primer About Publishing Technical Papers in International Journals: Sharing an Editor’s Experience,” by Dr. Ted Stathopoulos. The presentation will be held 1-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to cafe@mst.edu.
Read More »Southwinds wants your poems, stories, art
Southwinds, Missouri S&T’s creative arts magazine, is calling for faculty and staff submissions to the spring 2018 issue. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 14. Please send your stories, poems, creative nonfiction, photos and drawings to swinds@mst.edu or contact Dr. Anne Cotterill, associate professor of English and technical communication. You may also submit your work through the Southwinds website, southwinds.mst.edu.
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