Encourage students to apply for summer Congressional internship
Missouri S&T is seeking applications from students to serve as a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C., during the summer of 2017. The university will pay the housing expenses of the selected S&T student, who will be in D.C. from June 3 to July 29, 2017.
Read More »Sexual Assault Awareness Week starts Nov. 5
Missouri S&T’s SSexual Assault Awareness Week starts Nov. 5exual Assault Awareness Week (SAAW) will launch at the Miner football game Saturday, Nov. 5. The week is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. Get a full schedule. Events will include:
Read More »Astronaut presentation, film screening planned during Space Week
Celebrate Missouri S&T’s Space Week with the upcoming events: A film, “October Sky,” will be shown 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Missouri Ozark Room in the Havener Center. Sandra Magnus, a Missouri S&T graduate and former NASA astronaut, will speak about space-related topics 6-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. […]
Read More »November’s Student Health 101 available
The latest issue of Student Health 101 is available. In November’s issue, students will find:
- Ultimate life hack: How to make time work for you
- Happy spending: How to budget for a better you
- Vaping: What we know so far — and what we don’t
- Being stalked?: Eight ways to help a friend
- Motivation validation: Who and what are you here for?
- Self-care quiz: How to avoid what’s going around
The Advocate is available for faculty and staff.
Read More »Blood drives scheduled this week
Missouri S&T’s Student Council and Omega Sigma will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, in St. Pat’s A&B of the Havener Center. Participants receive a free T-shirt and snacks.
Read More »Explore space-related topics this week
The campus community is invited to attend free presentations and a film during Missouri S&T’s Space Week, Nov. 1-5. The events are hosted by various club, groups and teams at Missouri S&T. Events include: Thomas Shoberg, a research scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will speak about the challenges of manned bases in the […]
Read More »S&T participates in active learning initiatives
Missouri S&T was one of more than 160 organizations that signed a letter to President Obama committing to take steps for sustained use of active learning strategies in undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classrooms. Watch a video about active learning at Missouri S&T. The video will be featured on the STEM Central website.
Read More »Miner green — The Princeton Review names S&T among 361 ‘green’ colleges
Missouri S&T has been named to The Princeton Review’s seventh annual guide to the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition” profiles colleges with the highest commitments to sustainability based on their academic offerings and career preparation for students, campus policies, initiatives and activities.
Read More »Hosder named associate fellow of AIAA
Dr. Serhat Hosder, associate professor of aerospace engineering, has been named an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). According to the AIAA, the title of associate fellow recognizes individuals “who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of outstanding […]
Read More »Oerther appointed to United Nations committee
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was appointed as a member of the credentialed U.S. delegation to the United Nations Committee on World Food Security in Rome, Italy, in October. As a foreign affairs officer, this was Oerther’s fourth appointment to represent the U.S. Department of State as part of an inter-agency governmental delegation to a major international conference.
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