For those who celebrated Earth Day by participating in the March for Science on Saturday – thank you. For all who celebrated Earth Day by doing something outdoors this weekend – thank you. Our words and actions are important. Keep up the good work!
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
· Friday, April 28 – Undergraduate Research Day and CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards!
Student Poster Presentations 1pm – 3pm
Judging 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Speaker: Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk 3:00pm
Faculty, Staff and Student Awards 3:30pm
· Saturday, April 29 – Graduate College’s Interdisciplinary Form
· NASA Public Observing Night this Saturday, April 29 from 8:30-11:00 PM at the Baker Observatory. Volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Please contact Dr. Robert Patterson to volunteer for it.
Applications for the associate dean positions in CNAS are due 4/28/2017. If you are interested, please apply at the following websites, (https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/33436 and https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/33431) – Please note that the job descriptions for each are different.
Plan to attend the All Faculty Recognition Reception on Tuesday, May 2 at 3:30 PM in the PSU Ballroom. Several CNAS faculty will be recognized at this event!
RECENTLY FUNDED GRANTS
- Day Ligon: Congratulations on your new award from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism!
ICYMI…
- Jokima Hiller, instructor in Hospitality Leadership, offers some tips about best travel credit cards.
- Mike Reed has been selected to receive the 2017 Director’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Research from the Honors College.
- Senior undergrad Shannon Dulz, double major physics and mathematics, received NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
- Andy Roberts, alumnus biology, was featured in the Columbia Missourian: Missouri mussels are in trouble
- Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science solicits your help with the Solar Eclipse 2017 crowdfunding campaign! (ends June 29)
- John Heywood and students publish paper on adaptive integration in flowers.
- Hayley Hutson, senior mathematics, presented at the National Convention of Kappa Mu Epsilon (national mathematics honor society)
The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch
CALENDAR – 2017
Apr 28-29 GGP Board of Advisors meeting, 9:30-12:30, Temple 156
Apr 28 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day, PSU Ballroom
Student Poster Presentations 1pm – 3pm
Judging 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Speaker: Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk 3:00pm
Faculty, Staff and Student Awards 3:30pm
Apr 29 Graduate College IDF
May 2 All Faculty reception, 3:30 pm, PSU Ballroom
May 5 All-CNAS Picnic and Potluck Dinner at Phelps Grove Park Pavilion – 4-8 PM
May 12 Study Day
May 13-18 Finals Week
May 19 Spring 2017 Commencement (CNAS is 5:00 PM)
June 2-4 Mid-States Region – Astronomical League (MSRAL) Convention
Sep 27 Majors Fair, 9:00-3:00
Nov 6 STEM Career Exploration Expo, 4:00-7:00, PSU Ballroom
MEDIA
- Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU hosted by Dr. David Cornelison.
- Check out CNAS blog and CNAS NewsWatch for more information.
- CNAS NEWS posted by University Communications – news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas
- Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU
- Like CNAS on Facebook: CNAS at MSU