The northwest entrance to Havener Center, on the Bishop Avenue side, will be closed for exterior repairs starting Tuesday, Oct. 25. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the week.

The StressLess Room in counseling, disability support and student wellness provides an alternative way for employees and students to manage stress without meeting with a mental health practitioner. Services include a massage chair, biofeedback program, light box to lessen depressive symptoms and a Buddha board to encourage being in the moment. Please call 341-4211 to reserve a 30-minute session.

The parking lot next to the Engineering Research Laboratory, Area M Lot 36, will be closed until 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, for a fireworks display during the Diwali Celebration of Lights. The lot needs to be empty by 5 p.m.; any unauthorized vehicles in the lot at this time will be towed.

Help make Missouri S&T a more welcoming environment for everyone — provide your input for the campus climate survey on living, learning and working at S&T. The survey ends tonight, Friday, Oct. 21. Take the campus climate survey and, if you wish, you may enter for a drawing to win an iPad, free parking for […]

Stephanie O’Sullivan, principal deputy director of national intelligence and a 1982 civil engineering graduate of Missouri S&T, will speak about her journey from working as a civil engineer to leading the U.S. in national intelligence. The campus community is invited to “Stephanie O’Sullivan: A Leadership Story” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. It is presented by the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department and the Society of Women Engineers.

Annual enrollment began Oct. 17 for benefit-eligible faculty and staff and will end Friday, Oct. 28. Enroll now through myHR. If you certify that you are tobacco free or in an approved cessation program, you will receive a discount of $50 per month on your medical insurance premiums. In August, Missouri S&T became a tobacco-free campus to make the university a healthy and welcoming place for all. Quitting tobacco can mean more money in your pocket.

Looking to spark some ideas? Listen to a series of TED Talk-style presentations at Ignite Rolla 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. The event is free and open to the public. However, seating is limited and tickets are required. Email igniterolla@gmail.com to reserve your tickets. The event […]

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), a national organization, will visit the S&T campus from Monday, Oct. 31, through Wednesday, Nov. 2, to review S&T graduate programs and services. View the full schedule online. Three open forums will be held:

• 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 31, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with Graduate Faculty, Graduate Council, officers and staff
• 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with research center directors for research compliance
• 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Room 140 Toomey Hall: Open forum with faculty representatives for graduate advising and mentoring

Drop by the Curtis Laws Wilson Library to view the works of 48 student artists and vote on your favorite piece of art. The winner will receive the People’s Choice Award and a prize of $100. The library art committee also will award a Best of Show prize of $200 and an honorable mention prize of $50.