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COVID-19: Beware fraud schemes related to COVID-19
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports a rise in fraud schemes related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Scammers are using the situation to steal money, personal information or both. Don’t let them. Read the FBI’s public service announcement for details.
Read More »COVID-19: Coronavirus-positive patient quarantines in Phelps County
Although the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) continues to report no positive cases of COVID-19 in Phelps County, the Phelps-Maries County Health Department has confirmed its staff is monitoring an individual in Phelps County who tested positive for COVID-19. The individual does not reside in Phelps County, but has family that does. Both the individual and the family are quarantined at the family’s home in Rolla.
Read More »COVID-19: A message from Chancellor Dehghani: Spring break update
Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani sent the following message to students, staff and faculty on March 24:
I continue to be amazed at how the Missouri S&T community came together to rally around a common cause. Over the course of just two days last week, the faculty transitioned to delivering essentially our entire suite of courses online.
COVID-19: A message from Chancellor Dehghani: Upholding our values
During these stressful times, when many are dealing with heightened fear and anxiety, I urge each of you to be kind to one another and to remember that Missouri S&T is a diverse and welcoming community that values inclusion, integrity and global engagement. COVID-19 is showing us all that it doesn’t recognize race, nationality or ethnicity. No one is immune from this virus.
Read More »COVID-19: UM President: Presidential directive to reduce in-person work, effective March 23
UM System President Mun Choi sent the following email on March 19. He issued a presidential directive that no one physically works on our universities unless they are requested to do so by an appropriate supervisor.
Read More »COVID-19: S&T Advising Center offering online advising
TheS&T Advising Center office is not holding in-person advising sessions until further notice. To meet with your academic advisor, please do so via email, phone or Zoom. To request a meeting, please email your advisor your specific questions and meeting preference. The S&T advising center’s advisors and their email addresses are:
Read More »COVID-19: Phelps County declares state of emergency
Phelps County declared a state of emergency today (Thursday, March 19) due to the risks associated with coronavirus (COVID-19).
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COVID-19: New website for staying connected academically
To better support the campus community, the S&T campus Learning Transition Team has launched a new website, keeplearning.mst.edu, with resource links for students, faculty and staff regarding changes to academic operations and delivery of courses for the spring semester. This website will be updated with the latest information and guidelines to make sure you stay connected and keep learning.
Read More »COVID-19: Practice research lab safety
Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, vice chancellor of research and graduate studies, sent the following message about safety in research labs to all S&T faculty on March 18.
Read More »COVID-19: Graduate studies offering online advising
The graduate studies office is not holding in-person open advising sessions until further notice. To meet with your graduate studies specialist, please do so via email, phone or Zoom. To request a meeting, please email your specialist your specific questions and meeting preference. As always, please include your student ID number. The graduate student advisors and their email addresses are:
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