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Curators on campus; livestream available
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators is meeting in St. Pat’s A and B of the Havener Center today (Thursday, April 12) and tomorrow (Friday, April 13). The meeting begins at 9 a.m. each day and is open to the public. The meetings can also be watched via livestream at umsystem.edu/curators/stream. The schedule includes the following reports at these approximate times:
Read More »Board of Curators on campus this week, Maples to discuss outreach
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators will meet on campus this Thursday and Friday, April 12-13, in St. Pat’s A and B of the Havener Center. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. each day and is open to the public. Interim Chancellor Chris Maples will address the board at approximately 9:30 a.m. Friday and will discuss Missouri S&T community outreach and engagement efforts. Following Maples’ presentation, the curators will hold a “critical issues discussion” about the work of the University Task Force, which has been looking at issues related to leadership, management, organization, performance and expectations for the university’s organization as a system.
Read More »Watch a livestream of UM System cybersecurity summit
Missouri S&T will host a cybersecurity summit at this week’s University of Missouri Board of Curators meeting, with a livestream of the event planned for remote viewers. The summit will be held 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, and feature speakers from each of the four system campuses. To view the livestream, go to https://zoom.us/j/188132495.
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Students to break ground April 12 for fitness center expansion
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony to expand S&T’s student fitness center 6:15-6:40 p.m. Thursday, April 12, outside the current fitness center.
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Libre receives President’s Award for Innovative Teaching
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi presented Dr. Nicolas Libre with the President’s Award for Innovative Teaching at a faculty meeting March 22. Libre is an assistant teaching professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, and the first recipient of 10 awards that the president will give in 2018.
Read More »S&T student, professor highlighted in UM System newsletter
Eli Rychtarczyk, a junior in minor engineering, and Dr. Jessica Cundiff, assistant professor of psychological science, are featured in the March issue of the University of Missouri System newsletter, Campus Highlights.
Read More »Register by April 30 for Title IX conference
The University of Missouri System will host the Show Me Title IX Conference June 4-5 in Columbia. It is open to faculty and staff who work on UM System campuses and professionals from other Missouri colleges, universities and K-12 classrooms. Register online by Monday, April 30. For more information, please visit the UM System’s website.
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UM System, McGraw-Hill Education expand access to affordable course materials
The University of Missouri System and learning science company McGraw-Hill Education announced on March 7 an agreement that will increase student access to affordable course materials. The cost of all McGraw-Hill Education electronic textbooks will be lowered by an additional 38 percent to meet the university system’s definition of low cost.
Read More »UM System offers faculty success program
Tenured faculty and tenure-track faculty can apply for a 12-week Faculty Success Program. The University of Missouri System is a member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), which provides the training. Applicants can choose to participate in a cohort during the summer 2018, fall 2018 or spring 2019 semester. Scholarships are available through the UM System. Applications are due Sunday, April 1. Apply online.
Read More »Pre-retirement seminar planned tomorrow
Learn about retirement planning and the University of Missouri System Retirement Plan at a seminar 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. The free seminar will be broadcast via telepresence in Room 201A Curtis Laws Wilson Library. It is designed for faculty and staff who plan to retire in the next 10 years.
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