Funeral arrangements announced for Ron Caraway
Ron Caraway, a systems security analyst, died Nov. 7. Visitation will be held noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri. A memorial service for Caraway will follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel.
Read More »Sharing employees with the federal government
Missouri S&T has recently been re-accredited to have its employees work in federal government ranks for a period of up to two years with salaries reimbursed to the university. As part of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (commonly called the “IPA program”), the federal government can borrow expertise from the public and private sectors.
Read More »Beware of scams
University Police has received a complaint of attempted fraud related to unsolicited telephone calls. The department reminds the campus community to keep the following tips in mind when receiving a phone call or email:
- No reputable company or organization will call you to tell you owe taxes or have an unpaid debt, such as electricity or telephone. No legitimate company will require you to send funds electronically or place funds on a pre-paid card to satisfy a debt. If in doubt, hang up the phone and call the police. Read More »
Policy open forum planned today
Share your thoughts on a proposed policy and updates to a current policy at an open forum 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B in the Havener Center. The discussion will focus on a proposed policy to establish guidelines on hoverboards and a proposed update for Missouri S&T’s current policy on developing policies. You can review the documents here:
- Proposed Hoverboard Policy
- Proposed Missouri S&T Policy Development
- Current Missouri S&T Policy Development
Missouri S&T staff member dies in vehicle accident
Ron Caraway, a systems security analyst at S&T, was killed in a traffic accident this morning (Nov. 7).
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Brinker brings home IEEE award
Katelyn R. Brinker, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, is co-winner of the Alton B. Zerby and Carl T. Koerner Outstanding Student Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers honor society, Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN). The award recognizes academic excellence, character and service and has been won by S&T students six times in its 52-year history.
Read More »NASA grant goes to Locmelis
With a grant from NASA, Dr. Marek Locmelis, assistant professor of geology and geophysics, will develop research infrastructure for advanced geochemical studies of meteorites by laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry at Missouri S&T. The grant will also help support the research of Austin Siedleck, a graduate student investigating the sulfur cycles of Mars and Vesta.
Read More »Fifty years of research culminates in international award
The International Board on the Applications of the Mössbauer Effect recently granted its 2017 Science Award to Dr. Gary J. Long. Long is a professor of chemistry and has served on S&T’s faculty since 1968. He received the award in recognition of his “high-level works and outstanding contributions to physical chemistry and chemical physics using the Mössbauer effect.”
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Translational grant pairs S&T professor, MU surgeon to improve health
An S&T professor emeritus and a surgeon are developing a way to reduce hip dislocation in patients who undergo hip replacement surgeries with a grant from the University of Missouri’s Coulter Translational Partnership Program.
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Students step up, stop sexual assault
Doug Roberts, chief of University Police, recognized two students at a ceremony on Oct. 24 for their heroic actions in helping a victim and ending a sexual assault. Roberts presented Addis Greene, a senior in computer engineering, and Sidney Webster, a senior in computer science, with plaques and Missouri S&T STEP UP! Pins.
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