eConnection tag:econnection.mst.edu,2008-07-16:/121 2013-04-18T13:40:23Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.34-en Bertelsmeyer Hall ceremony moved to Havener Center tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75474 2013-04-18T13:59:14Z 2013-04-18T13:40:23Z Today's groundbreaking ceremony for Bertelsmeyer Hall, the new chemical and biochemical engineering building, has been moved to the Havener Center atrium. The event will begin at 1 p.m. as scheduled. A luncheon for trustees and donors to the building project will be held in the Carver-Turner Room of Havener, beginning at approximately 11:15 a.m. Andrew Careaga Today's groundbreaking ceremony for Bertelsmeyer Hall, the new chemical and biochemical engineering building, has been moved to the Havener Center atrium. The event will begin at 1 p.m. as scheduled. A luncheon for trustees and donors to the building project will be held in the Carver-Turner Room of Havener, beginning at approximately 11:15 a.m.

]]> Open forum for director position tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75634 2013-04-18T13:52:57Z 2013-04-18T13:54:26Z The campus community is invited to attend the second open forum for the position of director of the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center. Ehrhard, Peter John The campus community is invited to attend the second open forum for the position of director of the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center.

]]> The open forum for Dr. Paresh Patel will take place from 2- 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Room 140 Toomey Hall.

You can view the candidates CVs through this secure site.

]]> State of the University Address will be at noon on Tuesday tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75374 2013-04-18T13:50:18Z 2013-04-17T21:32:46Z Chancellor Schrader will give her State of the University Address from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Leach Theatre. If you are unable to attend, check this link at noon on Tuesday when the Video Communications Center live streams the event. Linda Fulps http://news.mst.edu Chancellor Schrader will give her State of the University Address from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Leach Theatre. If you are unable to attend, check this link at noon on Tuesday when the Video Communications Center live streams the event.

]]> S&T to host Camp Invention program tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75614 2013-04-18T13:46:39Z 2013-04-18T13:47:30Z Missouri S&T will host the nationwide Camp Invention Program in two separate weeklong sessions this summer and for children entering grades one through six. Ehrhard, Peter John Missouri S&T will host the nationwide Camp Invention Program in two separate weeklong sessions this summer and for children entering grades one through six.

]]> University employees can to register a camper for $165, a $50 discount off the regular fee. Classes are scheduled each day from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children may attend the Geo-Quest Program July 8 through July 12, or the Spark II Program July 29 through Aug. 2.

Children will participate in four inventive modules each day including "I Can Invent: Edison's Workshop," where they will design and create their own inventions.

The student diversity, outreach and women's programs department will oversee the camp and a staff of local teachers and counselors will lead the modules.

Contact Melanie Wulff at 341-4228, in the student diversity, outreach and women's programs department to register a student under the employee discount. Staff wanting to utilize the discounted rate must register through the student diversity, outreach and women's program's department.

]]> Graduate students present research tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75594 2013-04-18T13:45:54Z 2013-04-18T13:46:26Z The Intelligent Systems Center is hosting the seventh annual ISC Graduate Research Symposium from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. The symposium allows ISC-supported students to present their research. The presentations will be judged and the top three projects will receive awards. The campus community is invited to attend. For more information contact Kaylon Buckner at 341-4808. Ehrhard, Peter John The Intelligent Systems Center is hosting the seventh annual ISC Graduate Research Symposium from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Room 140 Toomey Hall. The symposium allows ISC-supported students to present their research. The presentations will be judged and the top three projects will receive awards. The campus community is invited to attend. For more information contact Kaylon Buckner at 341-4808.

]]> Faculty/staff environmental survey tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75574 2013-04-18T13:45:12Z 2013-04-18T13:45:38Z Look for a faculty/staff environmental survey in your inbox. It will be coming from ska7c5@mail.missouri.edu. This is an IRB approved survey being administered by Partners in Prevention, a partner of the student wellness office in Room 204 Norwood Hall. The survey will be available for two weeks. Ehrhard, Peter John Look for a faculty/staff environmental survey in your inbox. It will be coming from ska7c5@mail.missouri.edu. This is an IRB approved survey being administered by Partners in Prevention, a partner of the student wellness office in Room 204 Norwood Hall. The survey will be available for two weeks.

]]> View EMSE grad posters on display at Havener Center tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75555 2013-04-18T13:44:41Z 2013-04-18T13:44:59Z Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to the seventh annual engineering management and systems engineering Graduate Student Research Open House from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, in the second floor atrium of the Havener Center. Ehrhard, Peter John Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to the seventh annual engineering management and systems engineering Graduate Student Research Open House from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, in the second floor atrium of the Havener Center.

]]> The poster contest highlights the research of current engineering management and systems engineering graduate students. Awards are given in the following four areas: Ph.D. in engineering management, master's in engineering management, Ph.D. in systems engineering and master's in systems engineering.

]]> Golf tournament tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75554 2013-04-18T13:44:15Z 2013-04-18T13:44:28Z Lambda Sigma Pi and Sigma Nu's third annual Golf Tournament is Sunday, April 28. The event is a four-man scramble with a $35.00 entry fee per person. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded to the winners. You can register your team outside of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library or the Havener Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day, or contact Angie Kramer at 636-584-2237. Ehrhard, Peter John Lambda Sigma Pi and Sigma Nu's third annual Golf Tournament is Sunday, April 28. The event is a four-man scramble with a $35.00 entry fee per person. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded to the winners. You can register your team outside of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library or the Havener Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day, or contact Angie Kramer at 636-584-2237.

]]> Report student future plans tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75534 2013-04-18T13:43:18Z 2013-04-18T13:44:06Z Faculty and staff should remind all students to report their co-op or internship plans to career opportunities and employer relations. You can do so by logging into MinerJobs at https://www.myinterfase.com/mst/student/ and selecting "Report a Co-op Hire" or "Report a Summer Intern Hire." This data will help Missouri S&T constituents determine average starting salaries by discipline and top-hiring employers. Co-op information must be collected in order to maintain a student's full-time status during the co-op. All information is held in strict confidence. Ehrhard, Peter John Faculty and staff should remind all students to report their co-op or internship plans to career opportunities and employer relations. You can do so by logging into MinerJobs at https://www.myinterfase.com/mst/student/ and selecting "Report a Co-op Hire" or "Report a Summer Intern Hire." This data will help Missouri S&T constituents determine average starting salaries by discipline and top-hiring employers. Co-op information must be collected in order to maintain a student's full-time status during the co-op. All information is held in strict confidence.

]]> Windows XP support ends; schedule consultation with IT tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75515 2013-04-18T13:42:27Z 2013-04-18T13:43:10Z In early 2014, Microsoft will discontinue all support and security updates for the XP operating system, increasing vulnerability for these systems and our campus network. It's time to start planning for some upcoming changes in IT's support of XP. Ehrhard, Peter John In early 2014, Microsoft will discontinue all support and security updates for the XP operating system, increasing vulnerability for these systems and our campus network. It's time to start planning for some upcoming changes in IT's support of XP.

]]> Effective Jan. 1, 2014, all XP devices at S&T will be restricted from open network access at S&T in order to protect the campus network. The first step to take is to schedule a consultation with information technology (IT) by calling the Help Desk at 341-4357. For more information, see http://it.mst.edu/about/projects/xp-phaseout/xp-exec-letter-april13/.

]]> Wireless Internet upgrades tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75514 2013-04-18T13:41:00Z 2013-04-18T13:42:17Z Wireless internet equipment will be upgraded in the following buildings during business hours Tuesday, April 23: Ehrhard, Peter John Wireless internet equipment will be upgraded in the following buildings during business hours Tuesday, April 23:

]]> Campus Support Facility
Bureau of Mines Building 1
Bureau of Mines Building 2
Nagogami Building 1 (Old Missouri Enterprise)
Nagogami Bldg 2 (South Central Regional Professional Development Center)

Wednesday, April 24:

HyPoint Research Facility

Thursday, April 25:

Solar House Village
Student Health Services
Surplus Building
Kummer Student Design Center
Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Facility

The upgrades will add new wireless options of MST-Public-N, MST-PSK-N and MST-WPA-N. Only brief outages are expected as the wireless options change from MST-Public to MST-Public-N, MST-PSK to MST-PSK-N and MST-WPA to MST-WPA-N. After the upgrade, users will have to reset their wireless connection to accept the new wireless option. Visit it.mst.edu/services/wireless/wpa/ and it.mst.edu/services/wireless/psk/ for instructions on resetting your wireless connection.

]]> Etymological talk tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75494 2013-04-18T13:40:28Z 2013-04-18T13:40:50Z The History Club is hosting an etymological talk on the origin of the term "Gung Ho" by Dr. Gerald Cohen, a professor of arts, languages, and philosophy at S&T. The open lecture will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Room G5 Humanities and Social Sciences Building. Ehrhard, Peter John The History Club is hosting an etymological talk on the origin of the term "Gung Ho" by Dr. Gerald Cohen, a professor of arts, languages, and philosophy at S&T. The open lecture will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Room G5 Humanities and Social Sciences Building.

]]> New employees tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75354 2013-04-18T12:47:50Z 2013-04-17T15:08:34Z Michael Davis, temporary, golf course, student affairs/auxiliary services Scott Montoya, police officer, University Police Linda Fulps http://news.mst.edu
  • Michael Davis, temporary, golf course, student affairs/auxiliary services
  • Scott Montoya, police officer, University Police
    • ]]>     Reminder: Vote for S&T's Climate Leadership video tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.75194 2013-04-15T13:50:23Z 2013-04-15T13:51:39Z Missouri S&T is one of 20 universities up for the Climate Leadership Award for excellence in sustainable practices. We're also in the lead for a video contest associated with the award - and you can help keep us there by voting for our video every 24 hours. To vote, go to http://bit.ly/vote4rolla and scroll down to find our video. You may vote on every Internet-connected device (smart phone, tablet, computer, etc.) and the voting resets every 24 hours (or sooner if you clear the cookies from your web browser). Ehrhard, Peter John Missouri S&T is one of 20 universities up for the Climate Leadership Award for excellence in sustainable practices. We're also in the lead for a video contest associated with the award - and you can help keep us there by voting for our video every 24 hours. To vote, go to http://bit.ly/vote4rolla and scroll down to find our video. You may vote on every Internet-connected device (smart phone, tablet, computer, etc.) and the voting resets every 24 hours (or sooner if you clear the cookies from your web browser).

    ]]>     Jazz Band concert coming up tag:econnection.mst.edu,2013://121.74343 2013-04-15T13:41:14Z 2013-04-15T13:41:25Z The S&T Jazz Band will perform its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in Leach Theater of Castleman Hall. Ehrhard, Peter John The S&T Jazz Band will perform its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in Leach Theater of Castleman Hall.

    ]]> The concert will feature music made popular by Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Gordon Goodwin and Maynard Ferguson. The concert will feature vocal performances by S&T student Ian Ramsey as well as a "Blues Brothers Tribute" featuring graduating seniors Kamireon Douglas and Colin Ryan. There will be a "pre-concert" from 6:30-7 p.m. featuring the S&T Jazz Combo, under the direction of junior Emma Bradford.

    The Jazz Band is directed by Dave Cress, lecturer in the arts, languages, and philosophy department at S&T. Tickets are $5 for the public and free for S&T students with a valid student ID and youth age 18 and younger.

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