CNAS News – http://news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas/
Tom Tomasi, Lynn Robbins, and Biology student Chris Bogart are featured in an article in the News-Leader:
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130502/LIFE/305020040/smallin-cave-bat-study?odyssey=nav|head
CNAS Undergraduate Research Award Winners for 2013 – The complete list of participants, abstracts and winners will be posted soon – http://cnas.missouristate.edu/103732.htm
A Special Thank You to:
Dan Crafts for organizing a successful 2013 I-CHRIE Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Events from today through the end of the spring semester!!
Monday, May 6 – All Faculty Recognition (foundation award winners, etc) at 3:30 PM in the PSU Ballroom – See you there!!!
Tuesday, May 7 – Retirement Reception for Clay Sherman – MTH Library beginning at 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 9 – Former NSF Progam Officer will be here to answer questions – Meyer Library 101 from 2:30-3:30. Flyers will be delivered to your departments tomorrow.
Thursday, May 9 – First Annual CNAS Potluck Picnic!!!! Sign up today!
Saturday, May 11 through Thursday, May 16 – Final Exams
Friday, May 17 – CNAS Graduation Reception in Carrington Auditorium from 8-9:30 AM – All are welcome!!! Commencement at 10:00 AM for all CNAS graduates
CNAS Awards – 2013 (If you want to read more about the award winners – please see http://www.cnas.missouristate.edu/156089.htm)
CNAS Excellence Award – Staff
Angela Plank – Biology
Laura Rios – Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
Katie Tucker – Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
CNAS Faculty Excellence in Service Awards
Rich Biagioni – Chemistry
Jill Black – Geography, Geology and Planning
Lynda Plymate – Mathematics
Becky Baker – Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
Michelle Bowe – Biology
CNAS Faculty Excellence in Research Awards
John Havel – Biology
Bob Pavlowsky – Geography, Geology and Planning
Adam Wanekaya – Chemistry
CNAS Faculty Excellence in Teaching Awards
Bryan Breyfogle – Chemistry
Debbie Corcoran – Geography, Geology and Planning
John Heywood – Biology
Kathy Hughes – Biology
Diann Thomas – Chemistry
CNAS Student Nominated Awards for Faculty Excellence
Rich Biagioni – Chemistry
Mario Daoust – Geography, Geology and Planning
Alicia Mathis – Biology
Paula Kemp – Mathematics
2013 Atwood Research and Teaching Award
Day Ligon – Biology
My summer reading list will be sent next week. If you have a book to add please send me an email this week.
Congratulations to James O’Brien, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Missouri State University, who won an Edgar Award for “The Scientific Sherlock Holmes: Cracking the Case with Science and Forensics”! The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) are presented by the Mystery Writers of America to honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television and film published or produced in the previous year. http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html
Dr. Tammy Jahnke
Dean