Role of research centers topic of faculty forum
All un-tenured and tenure-track faculty, and assistant teaching and research professors are invited to a faculty forum to discuss research centers at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Room 204 Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
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Volunteer for robotics competitions
Volunteers are needed to help staff two regional robotics championships for middle and high school students that will be held on Missouri S&T’s campus in February. VEX Robotics will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, and the FIRST Robotics State Championship will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, both in the Gale Bullman Building. The events are expected to bring hundreds of visitors to our campus.
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Order chocolate-covered strawberries by Feb. 6
Seeking a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day? Miner Challenge is selling chocolate-covered strawberries as a fundraiser for the program’s alternative break trips. Strawberries cost $12 for a dozen assorted milk chocolate and white chocolate-covered strawberries.
Read More »Invitation to comment for reaccreditation
Missouri S&T seeks comments from the public about the university in preparation for a periodic evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Missouri S&T will host a visit by an HLC team Oct. 8-9, 2018. The team will review Missouri S&T’s ongoing ability to meet HLC’s criteria for accreditation.
Read More »Hispanic Film Festival starts tonight
The Hispanic Film Series will present the first film of the series, The Tenth Man, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. The film is an Argentinean comedy of 2016, presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
Read More »Allada to help transition graduate studies
As the university’s first and only vice provost of graduate studies, Dr. Venkat Allada has led graduate education efforts at Missouri S&T for over a decade. Effective Jan. 1, he now serves as special advisor to the provost to help ensure a smooth transition as the office of graduate studies merges with Missouri S&T’s office of research and sponsored programs. As part of a new organizational structure at S&T, a national search is underway for the position of vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate studies. Read more.
Read More »Lab safety training course required for all graduate students
Missouri S&T’s environmental health and safety department provides a Canvas course, General Laboratory Safety Training (GLST). All Missouri S&T graduate students are required to complete the course before entering a campus laboratory. If you have not previously taken the training, please sign up for GLST. After signing up, you will receive an email with a link to the course in Canvas. The course will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. It can be taken in multiple increments or one setting, depending on the students’ preference.
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Enter Celebration of Nations tee design contest by Jan. 26
Amateur artists and designers are invited to submit original designs for this year’s Celebration of Nations T-shirt by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. The winning designer will receive a $150 gift card to the S&T Store and the shirts will be available at the St. Pat’s parade Saturday, March 17, in downtown Rolla. Get more details at rol.la/CON18shirt.
Read More »Spring groups are free, confidential, effective
Counseling services offers various student groups to help students cope with school demands, feel better faster and stay in school happier. Several groups will launch next week, including groups focused on safety, ADHD support and Miners 4 Recovery. Counseling services will soon offer groups focused on mood management, test anxiety and social confidence. Please encourage students to stop by Room 204 Norwood Hall, call 341-4211 or visit counsel.mst.edu for more details.
Read More »WWI expert to speak at Research on Tap
Join the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business for the next Research on Tap lecture at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, on the second-floor loft of Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla. Dr. Petra DeWitt, an assistant professor of history, will present “Courage, Duty, Patriotism: The Missouri Home Guard during the Great War.”
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