• Curriculum− BS IT degree proposal for program in Sri Lanka reviewed and

submitted to Campus Curriculum Committee for consideration and recommendation.

− Proposal for sustainability minor submitted to Campus Curriculum Committee for review and recommendation.

• Strategic Planning and Related Activities– Engineering Advisory Board meeting held in St. Louis, March 3

and 4. Board input obtained on a variety of topics related to academic affairs at S&T.

Office of Academic Affairs

Distance and Continuing Education (DCE) announces:

2011 Summer Camp registration is now open.Camp schedule and online registration available at: http://summer.mst.edu

The following National/International Technical Conferences sponsored by S&T departments are currently scheduled. Watch for additional information.

• Innovations in Mining Engineering Rolla 2011

• Complex Adaptive Systems Chicago 2012

• Systems Engineering Research St. Louis 2012

• Symposium on Flexible Automation St. Louis 2012

• Case Histories in Geotechnical Engr. Chicago 2013

 

Global Learning

Global Learning

Engineering Education Center (EEC)

EEC is contacting graduating seniors on the Rolla campus to make them aware of S&T graduate degrees available in St. Louis and throughout the US by distance education.

Faculty members are encouraged to talk with their graduating seniors about the benefits of graduate school and to consider distance education with potential employer financing if an on campus graduate degree is not possible.

 

International Affairs• February travel to the Middle East included a visit to Saudi Aramco, which sponsors 31

undergraduate students for study at Missouri S&T.

• Aramco hosted meetings, a reception, and dinner for the family members of current students.

• The Aramco-sponsored group cumulatively possesses a GPA greater than 3.5.

Missouri S&T Students Sponsored by ARAMCO

Spring Semester 2011

International AffairsInternational Recruitment

•March recruitment includes attending student fairs and university visits in China and South Korea. China now sends more students to the U.S. than any other country, followed by India and South Korea.

Programming/Activities

Dealing with Uncertainty: Current Events in Libya – An Educational Session•An educational session was hosted by the Office of International Affairs and the Office of

Counseling and Disability Support Services which was targeted toward Libyan students. The session was offered in order to provide practical tips to S&T students faced with violence and uncertainty in their home countries.

International Education Day at the Capitol •More than 350 international and domestic students, from all over Missouri, visited the state Capitol

February 16, 2011; 48 students, staff and faculty members from Missouri S&T participated in this event. International students enjoyed this opportunity to learn more about the state government and the department of education.

Celebration of Nations•September 24th is the date for the next Celebration of Nations. Volunteers are being sought to help

with planning. Contact the Office of International Affairs regarding participation.

• March 7, 2011 – Writing Center will award Certificates of recognition to the 5 tutors that are certified as Level II tutors.

• March 16, 2011 from 1-2 p.m. – “Handling Classroom Disruptions” to reserve your spot email certi@mst.edu

• March 16, 2011- Last date to register for the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference that will be April 6, 2011 http://ugs.mt.edu/ugrc.html

Office of Undergraduate Studies

Office of Graduate Studies

• Organized the first Chancellor’s Fellows Research Poster Presentation on Feb. 28th, 2011 from which winners have been selected.

• Organized the “Difficult Dialogues” workshop by the Mizzou theatre group for S&T campus on Feb 28, 2010.

• Receiving good co-operation from the department graduate coordinators and staff to reduce the number of graduate student admission pending files.

• Prepared a draft report of the Graduate Learning Outcomes and submitted it to the Campus Assessment committee for review in Feb 2011.

Office of Sponsored Programs• FY11 activities through the end of February and a year-over-year

comparison are as follows:

– Proposals awarded in total dollars: $32.8M (down 12.1%)

– Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 208 (down 5.1%)

– Proposals submitted in total dollars: $85.4M (down 21.8%)

– Number of proposals submitted: 356 (up 4.4%)

– Research expenditures: $31.9M (up 4.7%)

– F&A recovered: $4.9M (up 2.0%)

– Number of active awards: 616 (up 0.5%)

Technology Transfer & Economic Development

• 20 Invention Disclosures YTD (down 3)• Patents Issued 3 (down 2)• License Options signed

– Bioactive Glass Technology licensed– Biological H2 Technology licensed

• Royalty Income - $154K (down 46%) • SBTDC business startups – 5 (down 2)• Innovation Park open – 3 tenants