Look for today’s email on textbook adoptions
Instructors will be emailed a link this afternoon (Monday, Oct. 2) about faculty textbook adoptions. Timely adoptions help the S&T Store secure course material at the lowest cost option. For more information, please visit the store’s faculty resources page.
Read More »Honor Jim Packard at retirement reception Oct. 17
Jim Packard will be honored at a retirement reception 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Packard, director of facilities operations, has served S&T for 28 years.
Read More »Infrastructure engineering seminar set for Oct. 10
The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) will host a research seminar for faculty and students at 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Room 121 of Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Bagels and coffee will be provided. Presentations will include:
Read More »Alumnus to present today’s O’Keefe lecture
Dr. Martin Perez, an S&T alumnus, will present the ninth annual Dr. Thomas J. O’Keefe Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Room 204 McNutt Hall. His lecture is titled “Applied Imagination — The Secret to Innovation.” A reception for Perez will be held at 2:45-3:15 in McNutt Commons.
Read More »Stoffer lecture planned Oct. 27
According to Dr. Eric Peterson, performing scientific experiments and climbing mountains have much in common — both are filled with exciting and challenging choices and opportunities. Peterson will present the second annual James O. Stoffer Lecture, “A Mountainous Romp in Science and Life,” at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Room G3 of Schrenk Hall. A reception for Peterson will begin at 3 p.m. in G3.
Read More »Applications due today for student commencement speakers
The Commencement Student Speaker Committee invites you to encourage undergraduate seniors to apply for the chance to address the Fall 2017 graduating class at their commencement ceremonies in December. The committee will select two students, one from each college, to speak at each of the commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16.
Read More »High performance computing engineers visiting Oct. 10
The IT-Research Support Services (ITRSS) is partnering with Dell to bring their high performance computing engineers to campus noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Missouri-Ozark Room of the Havener Center. Following a short presentation, researchers will have an opportunity to discuss their needs and see how emerging hardware can enhance their computational research. Please register for the event and reserve your spot by Tuesday, Oct 3.
Read More »Maintenance work planned this weekend at library, Fulton Hall
Crews will perform cleaning and maintenance work on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in Curtis Laws Wilson Library and Fulton Hall, beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. If you are in either building this weekend, you may notice a slight odor caused by the cleaning products. It is no cause for concern. Work will be completed by the end of Sunday, Oct. 1, and the HVAC systems in both buildings will be operating as normal by Monday, Oct. 2.
Read More »Get ready for Annual Enrollment, Oct. 16-27
Annual Enrollment will be open for benefit-eligible faculty and staff beginning Monday, Oct. 16, and through Friday, Oct. 27. Check out the enrollment guide and other resources on the Annual Enrollment webpage, umurl.us/enrollment. Research your options to choose the insurance that’s best for you.
Read More »Faculty, staff invited to EdTech “all-access” event
The campus community is invited to an educational technology (EdTech) all-access reception 2-4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Wine, beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. This event will highlight the recent merger of the Video Communications Center into EdTech. Dr. Anthony R. Petroy, vice provost for global learning, oversees the department.
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