Moon will be the star of observatory visitors’ night
Earth’s moon may not technically be a star (the moon is actually a natural satellite) but it will be the focus of the visitors’ night event at Missouri S&T’s observatory Wednesday, Sept. 27. Doors will open at 8 p.m. Clear skies are required for optimal viewing.
Read More »Lecture planned today on Missouri defense recommendations
John Hixson, vice president of defense and advanced manufacturing for the St Louis Economic Development Partnership, will present a lecture on Missouri’s $10.5 billion defense business 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. RSVP to Steve Tupper, Fort Leonard Wood liaison, at tuppers@mst.edu.
Read More »Guide the next generation of STEM females
Women volunteers are needed to serve as group guides for attendees of the 18th annual Expanding Your Horizons conference for seventh- and eighth-grade girls on Friday, Nov. 17, on S&T’s campus. Guides will help student groups navigate campus.
Read More »Encourage students to submit artwork for exhibit
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library is now accepting submissions for the Fall 2017 Student Art Exhibition, which will run Monday, Oct. 23, through Friday, Dec. 8. Art submissions are due by Monday, Oct. 16. All currently enrolled students are eligible to submit up to three original works for consideration.
Read More »Career fair supplies available at bookstore
The S&T Store is ready for the university’s career fair on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The store’s supplies include padfolios, resume paper, pens and dress shirts.
Read More »Gas leak near campus, no danger
There is a natural gas leak in Rolla near Vienna Road and Vichy Road. The roads surrounding the leak are being closed while Ameren Energy deals with the leak. Rolla Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. Ameren is on site. There is no danger, but students, staff and faculty who live in the area may be inconvenienced by road closures.
Read More »Retirement reception set for Vicki Gibbons Sept. 22
The campus community is invited to a retirement reception for Vicki Gibbons, 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in the atrium of Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The event was previously scheduled at a later time in a different building. The day of the reception, Sept. 22, remains unchanged.
Read More »Learn about S&T resources for veterans Sept. 25
Garrett Coffey will present “Welcoming our Veterans on Campus — SVRC and the Resources,” noon-1:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 25, in Room 208 Norwood Hall. Coffey is a student support specialist for S&T’s Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC).
Read More »Curators’ Teaching Summit begins Sept. 26
Instructors are invited to the annual Curators’ Teaching Summit’s first session at 12:15-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. The topic is “Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students — What’s the Difference?” It will feature presentations by Curators’ Distinguished Professors. Graduate students also will share their perspectives. All instructors are welcome. Lunch will be provided. Reserve your spot online.
Read More »Miner Tank proposals due Sept. 29
On the hit TV show, “Shark Tank,” entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to investors. At Missouri S&T’s Miner Tank, faculty and staff will pitch proposals for innovative projects to the Missouri S&T Innovation Team. Here are some key dates for the next Miner Tank:
- Innovation proposals are due by Friday, Sept. 29. Submit your proposal online.
- PowerPoint presentations are due by Monday, Oct. 2. Email your PowerPoint to Rose Horton, executive director of strategy, institutional research and assessment, at hortonrm@mst.edu.
- The Fall Miner Tank will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center.
