Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- Thank You to Campus Crews: A special thank you to our campus crews for working so hard to clear snow this week and to those who remained on campus to ensure students continued to receive essential services. Your dedication is deeply appreciated!
- Southwest Research Institute Advisory Trustees and Board: Chancellor Dehghani participated in discussions on technology development and national research priorities.
- Leadership Team Meeting – Operational Effectiveness: Leadership reviewed construction updates, the provost search, and the UM System intranet project.
- S&T in St. Louis – Status Call: Discussions focused on the construction of the St. Louis space, with updates from faculty and administrators leading the initiative.
- BioPlex, High-Performance Computing, Hypersonics, and EnergyPlex Campus Initiatives: University leaders met with Aaron Willard to advance key research and infrastructure projects.
- Florida Alumni Dinner: Chancellor Dehghani and university representatives engaged with S&T alumni in Florida to strengthen connections and discuss university initiatives.
- Rolla Regional Economic Commission Monthly Meeting: Missouri S&T participated in discussions on regional economic development and university engagement in Rolla.
- Welcome Center – Gallery Design: Campus stakeholders collaborated on the design of the gallery wall for the new Welcome Center, enhancing visitor engagement.
- The Dallas String Quartet: Get tickets!
- Chancellor Dehghani Meeting with Chancellor John Park
Meetings Details
Monday,FEB. 17:
- SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE ADVISORY TRUSTEES AND BOARD
- NEW UM SYSTEM FURNITURE PROCESS
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Jonathan Garett
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Jonathan Garett
- UM SYSTEM WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
- Who’s in the room: UM System Government Relations Teams
Tuesday,FEB. 18:
- LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING: OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS LEADERSHIP TEAM
- Agenda: Finance and Operations Series, Campus Construction Update, Provost Search Update, UM System Intranet Project Update, Staff Council Update
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Barry Robbins, Bella Gerlich, Cheryl Cain, Cheryl Schuetze, Cindi Nelson, Colin Potts, David Borrok, David Westenberg, Fred Stone, James Sterling, Kamal H. Khayat, Kevin Walkup, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Richard Brow, Wayne Jones, Robin Gore, Saadiya Fratila, Stephen Roberts, Tory Verkamp, Jill Warren
- executive forum
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Cheryl Cain, Colin Potts, Wayne Jones, Stephen Roberts, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Cheryl Cain, Colin Potts, Wayne Jones, Stephen Roberts, Jill Warren
- Jill Warren and colin poTTS – ST.LOUIS SPACE DISCUSSION
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Colin Potts
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Colin Potts
Wednesday, FEB. 19:
- ENGINEERING DAY
- FEBRUARY HR MONTHLY MEETING
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus community
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus community
- S&T IN ST.LOUIS – STATUS CALL
- Agenda: Construction of the St. Louis Space
- Who’s in the Room: Courtney Jones, Islam El-Adaway, Michael Peth, Jill Warren
Thursday, FEB. 20:
- BIOPLEX CAMPUS INITIATIVE
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Borrok, David Duvernell, David Westenberg, Kamal Khayat, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Samuel Mahaney, Shelley Minteer, Stephen Roberts, Yue-Wern Huang, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Borrok, David Duvernell, David Westenberg, Kamal Khayat, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Samuel Mahaney, Shelley Minteer, Stephen Roberts, Yue-Wern Huang, Jill Warren
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CAMPUS INITIATIVE
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, Barry Robbins, Buddy Scharfenberg, David Borrok, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, Seung-Jong Park, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, Barry Robbins, Buddy Scharfenberg, David Borrok, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, Seung-Jong Park, Jill Warren
- HYPERSONICS/ARCJET CAMPUS INITIATIVE
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Bayless, David Borrok, Gregory Hilmas, Jason Lonergan, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, William Fahrenholtz, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Bayless, David Borrok, Gregory Hilmas, Jason Lonergan, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, William Fahrenholtz, Jill Warren
- LUNCH WITH AARON WILLARD
- Who’s in the Room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, Angelina Billo, David Borrok, David Westenberg, Donald Wunsch II, Kamal Khayat, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Lana Alagha, Maciej J Zawodniok, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Michael Moats, Richard Billo, Samuel Mahaney, Shelley Minteer, Yue-Wern Huang, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, Angelina Billo, David Borrok, David Westenberg, Donald Wunsch II, Kamal Khayat, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Lana Alagha, Maciej J Zawodniok, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Michael Moats, Richard Billo, Samuel Mahaney, Shelley Minteer, Yue-Wern Huang, Jill Warren
- ENERGYPLEX CAMPUS INITIATIVE
- Who’s in the Room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Borrok, Joshua Schlegel, Joseph Newkirk, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Aaron Willard, Alysha O’Neil, David Borrok, Joshua Schlegel, Joseph Newkirk, Kamal Khayat, Samuel Mahaney, Jill Warren
- WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALL – COMMUNICATIONS/LEGISLATIVE LIASONS
- Who’s in the Room: UM System Communications and Legislative Teams
- Who’s in the Room: UM System Communications and Legislative Teams
- NCAA: WEBINARS FOR PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS, ATHLETICS DIRECT REPORTS AND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONERS
- Who’s in the Room: NCAA Presidents and Chancellors
- Who’s in the Room: NCAA Presidents and Chancellors
- FLORIDA ALUMNI DINNER
- Who’s in the Room: S&T Alumni
Friday, FEB. 21:
- ROLLA REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING
- Who’s in the room: Open to campus and Rolla Community
- Who’s in the room: Open to campus and Rolla Community
- MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE CALL
- Who’s in the room: John Warmack, Jill Warren
- COLIN AND JILL – ST.LOUIS LOCATION DISCUSSION
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Colin Potts
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Colin Potts
- LEGISLATIVE AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES WEEKLY MEETING
- Who’s in the room: Melanie Keeney, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the room: Melanie Keeney, Jill Warren
- WELCOME CENTER – GALLERY
- Agenda: Designing the Gallery wall for the welcome center
- Who’s in the Room: Aiden Adams, Ashley Crilly, Bradan Dotson, Cassie McIntire, Derek Manzella, David Spivey, Dotson Bradan, Eric Buckels, Eric Claudell, Fred Stone II, Jam Navarro, Jason Northern, Kate Drowne, Larry Gragg, Litty Patricia, Lyndee Trost, Mindy Limback, Patricia Litty, Rob Vernon, Diana Griffith, Jill Warren
- THE DALLAS STRING QUARTET
SUNDAY, FEB. 23:
- CHANCELLOR DEHGHANI MEETING WITH JOHN AND DORCAS PARK
Friday Email
Subject: From deep sea to deep space and everything in between
Summary: In this week’s message, Chancellor Dehghani highlights the essential role of engineers in shaping our world, from groundbreaking advancements in deep-sea exploration to innovations in space technology. Reflecting on his experiences with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and his own career in national labs, he underscores the importance of engineering ingenuity in tackling global challenges. He also emphasizes the growing need for engineers in emerging fields such as bioengineering and semiconductor technology. As we celebrate National Engineers Week, he encourages us to recognize and appreciate the engineers who design the future.
Read the full message: From deep sea to deep space and everything in between
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Feb. 24:
- Missouri S&T May Graduation Ceremonies
- Enrollment Management Update
- UM System Weekly Legislative Update | State Government Relations (Zoom – Bethany Cox)
- Faculty Senate Officers Meeting (206 Parker Hall)
Tuesday, Feb. 25:
- MSCDID ADP S&T Forum (Digital Training Facility RM 110, Fort Leonard Wood, MO / Microsoft Teams – Garrett Flynn, US Army CDID)
- Leadership Team Meeting: Student Success Leadership Team
- GUST Program
Wednesday, Feb. 26:
- City Planning & Beautification Updates (Chancellor’s Office: 206 Parker Hall)
- New Board of Trustees Orientation (Microsoft Teams Meeting)
- S&T in St. Louis – Status Call (Microsoft Teams Meeting)
Thursday, Feb. 27:
- Shared Governance Summit (Kummer Board Room: 202 Parker Hall)
- Faculty Senate Meeting (Comp Sci 221 / Zoom)
- Weekly Conference Call UM System
Friday, Feb. 28:
- Legislative and Engagement Initiatives Weekly Meeting
- Commencement Committee Meeting
- Economic Analysis of BioPlex
- Welcome Center – Gallery