So,
unless you are in class you will be at the picnic, wright? “Yes, Michelle,” is
the only acceptable answer! I know I keep going on and on, but you really must
RSVP and come. Yes, we are going to have a great time meeting and getting to
know each other. In addition to that we will have competitive games. I was
saving this for the picnic, but I guess I have to tell you now… the winning
team gets to design the art work for my office. For those of you who have
visited my office you know that my office is filled with my art. And I need one
more piece to make it complete.
Now,
something I don’t like to dwell upon. Some of you may have heard or read the
news this morning about the local news journalists who were killed. I’m not
going to review the actions or spend time contemplating why. What I want to convey
now and always is that each and every one of you is important.
SUPER IMPORTANT
If you took MSE 2034 you must complete MSE 2014 this semester to complete the MSE 2044 requirement for graduation. MSE 2014 will NOT be offered again after this semester.
From the Faculty
Our
annual laboratory safety seminar from the university's Environmental Health
& Safety office will occur next week on two dates as follows:
- Monday, August 31, 5:30 PM in 118C Surge Building
- Tuesday, September 1, 5:30 PM in 3100 Torgersen Hall
All
graduate, sophomore & juniors must attend one
of these two sessions
to maintain laboratory access. Failure to attend one of these two session
will lead to a hold on your account until you have completed the online safety
course with a formal quiz.
Please
put either date on your schedule and plan to attend!
Senior News
Have you run your
DARs yet?
You
will get your picture taken on October 8 or 9 for the senior composite.
Important
Dates
8/29,
Last day to Add a course
9/2, MSE Welcome Back
Picnic
9/7,
VT closed
10/2,
Last day to Drop a course
Helpful Tools
Get your semester
off to the best start possible by signing up for a workshop offered by the
Student Success Center. http://www.studentsuccess.vt.edu/Academic_Success/seminarseries.html
Workshops include: Time Management Bootcamp, Effective
Study Strategies, Reading & Note-taking for Comprehension and Retention,
Successful Test-taking, and Don’t Be a Pokie Hokie
Voice of
experience: a former student reported that after taking the Test-taking
workshop her test grade went up an entire letter grade.
Random
Armadillos
are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.
Words To Live By
The most important thing is to enjoy your
life - to be happy - it's all that matters. – Audrey Hepburn
Sandbox
My Schedule
Today I decided we will try something
new this year …. Walk-in on Monday, Tuesday – Friday appointments are suggested
but you can walk-in if I’m not with someone else.
As always, schedule your appointment
on Scholar.