Visit with alumni at winery event
Faculty and staff are invited to join the Central Ozarks section of the Miner Alumni Association for a day of visiting, fun and wine tasting during a Winter Winery Crawl 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Participants will visit wineries along the newly formed Meramec River Wine Trail. Please register online. The schedule includes:
Read More »Joe Friday sale coming up
The S&T Store is welcoming back faculty, staff and students, with the store’s first “Joe Friday” sale of the year on Friday, Jan. 26. Save 25 percent on Miner clothing, gifts and gear from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store and from midnight to midnight online.
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Have you stepped up to walking challenge?
Your campus theater is opening its doors from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for four weeks for the “Leach Step Challenge.” The challenge is open to faculty, staff and students. It began Jan. 22 and will end Friday, Feb. 16. If you log 8,000 steps on the Leach Theatre stairs and walkways, you’ll win a free ticket to an upcoming show at Leach.
Read More »Death of Gregory Woods
Gregory Woods, a former staff member who served Missouri S&T for 10 years, died Jan. 1. He joined the university in 1996 and retired in 2006 as a mechanical trades specialist-electrician in physical facilities.
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Introducing CAFE
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is a new resource at Missouri S&T designed to promote the success of S&T faculty as teaching-scholars throughout all stages of their career. Led by Dr. Larry Gragg, chair, and Dr. Wayne Huebner, co-chair, CAFE was developed in Spring 2017 by the provost’s office, in conjunction with a campus steering committee.
Read More »Memorial for Ryan Lewis planned Jan. 18
at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in the multi-purpose room of University Commons. Ryan was a first-year student in computer engineering at Missouri S&T who passed away on Nov. 13, 2017. If you would like share a memory or story about Ryan during the memorial, please fill out this form.
Read More »Academic advising conference series starts in February
The office of undergraduate studies offers a series of advising development sessions for Missouri S&T advisors to help students succeed. The Spring 2018 series will include the following presentations, all scheduled at noon-1:30 p.m. in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center:
- “Understanding and Engaging Today’s Students,” presented by Dr. Patti J. Fleck, director of counseling services, on Monday, Feb. 5
- “MyDegree: The New Degree Planning Tool,” presented by Julie Parker, assistant registrar, on Monday, March 5
- “Success for Calculus – It’s Time for Data,” presented by Paul Runnion, associate teaching professor of mathematics, on Monday, April 16
Webinar to focus on faculty response to student mental health concerns
Join the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) for a webinar and discussion, “Faculty Response to Student Mental Health,” 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Sign up online.
Read More »Faculty workshop focuses on student engagement for distance learners
Engaging students who are not physically present can pose a challenge when teaching in an online setting or a distance classroom. Faculty and staff instructors are invited to a workshop, “Student Engagement at a Distance,” 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Sign up online.
Read More »Follow these winter weather tips
With bitter temperatures expected overnight Monday, Jan. 15, through Tuesday, Jan. 16, and sub-zero wind chills in the morning Tuesday, all students, faculty and staff should take every precaution when traveling or going out in the cold. We’ve posted several winter weather tips to help you stay safe during winter conditions.
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