Tag: COVID
Learn about the psychological and biological impact of COVID at panel discussion
The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted almost every person and changed the way many view the world. In an interdisciplinary panel discussion this November, three faculty from Missouri S&T will explore the challenges that society faces related to the spread of the virus.
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Missouri S&T to require face coverings effective Monday, Aug. 2
Missouri University of Science and Technology will require face coverings in certain indoor areas on campus beginning Monday, Aug. 2. The new policy, announced today (Thursday, July 29), requires all students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear face coverings in classrooms and laboratories beginning Monday. This policy applies to all, regardless of vaccination status. Face […]
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Staying in the game
When the COVID-19 pandemic sent colleges and universities across the county to online instruction and the public into lockdown, household supplies like toilet paper and hand soap and kitchen staples like rice and flour became hot commodities that were difficult to come by. College athletes faced a different kind of shortage. “Everyone knew gyms would […]
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Documenting COVID-19’s changes to working and learning
Over the past year, how people conduct business and learn have changed drastically because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Keng Siau, chair of Missouri S&T’s business and information technology department (BIT), has co-authored four papers detailing the transformations to business and education systems in the last year.
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Missouri S&T prepares for a socially distanced St. Pat’s celebration
Missouri S&T will celebrate a socially distanced 113th annual “Best Ever” St. Pat’s in March, with many traditional events moving to virtual venues or held on-campus. Participation in all on-campus events will be limited to Missouri S&T students only.
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Teaching in the time of coronavirus
Teaching looks wholly different this year at universities across the nation as higher education grapples with COVID-19. At Missouri S&T, some faculty are employing their creativity and flexibility to ensure students are learning safely.
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Missouri S&T to host first virtual Career Fair on Sept. 22
Missouri S&T students and alumni looking for full-time employment, a co-op or an internship will have the opportunity to meet with employers one-on-one without having to wait in line this fall. The university will host its first virtual Fall 2020 Career Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 22, through the Career Fair Plus app.
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Missouri S&T ROTC groups to commemorate Sept. 11
Missouri S&T’s Air Force and Army ROTC groups will hold a joint ceremony at noon Friday, Sept. 11, near the flagpole outside Harris Hall on the Missouri S&T campus. This month marks 19 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
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Missouri S&T starts school year with most diverse class, blended instruction
With a record number of underrepresented minorities and Hispanic students, Missouri S&T started classes Monday (Aug. 24) for the 2020-21 school with a blend of online, in-person and hybrid classes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the Rolla area. A record 11.6 percent of Missouri S&T students enrolled in the fall […]
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Missouri S&T provides same-day antigen testing for its students
Student health services at Missouri S&T now has the ability to return COVID-19 testing results in a single day. The university recently installed new testing equipment that looks for antigens – molecules that cause a person’s immune system to produce antibodies against illnesses.
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