Fall is in the air and it is time to start another semester!! Classes are full and the students are arriving now.
I have visited several faculty meetings already this week and have seen many faculty at the new faculty orientation on Tuesday, Showcase event on Wednesday and the all faculty luncheon on Thursday!!
We are going to have an amazing year!
I invite you to join President Smart, Provost Einhellig and I for the CNAS All-College Meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at 3:30 PM in Temple Hall 003.
I will be sharing highlights from this past year and opportunities for the new year!
It continues to be a privilege to serve as the Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. This is an exciting time for the college and for the university.
Tammy
August 18 – New student convocation (with your regalia) at 2:00 PM
August 19 – Classes begin
August 21 – CNAS All College Meeting and Annual Update at 3:30 PM in Temple 003. Clif and Frank will be there! All CNAS faculty and staff are expected to attend.
August 22 – CNAS Leadership Meeting at 2:00 PM in Temple Hall 142
August 28 – Space Planning Study for all but HRA and Engineering (Contact your department head for details and how you can participate if you are interested. You will definitely see drafts and have conversations within your departments this fall about this study!)
August 29 – Home Football game in the evening!
August 30 – Space Planning Study for all by HRA and Engineering
7-10 AM Tours of facilities (more details to follow, you will be invited as we get to your space).
11 AM – NOON – Focus Group – MTH/CSC – Meeting in Cheek Hall 10M (Ken and Bill – Please invite interested faculty.)
1-2 PM – Focus Group – BIO/CHM for teaching lab discussion – Meeting in Temple Hall 145 (Alicia and Alan – Please invite interested faculty.)
2-3 PM – Focus Group – Research Labs – PAMS/BIO/GGP – Meeting in Temple Hall 145 (Alicia, Tom and Dave – Please invite interested faculty.)
3-4 PM – Focus Group – GGP and CRPM space – Meeting in Temple Hall 145 (Tom and Diane – This is mostly about CRPM. Please invite interested faculty.)
4 PM Exit interview with Dean and Department Heads/Center Directors (or reps).
Important Dates in September – All departmental seminars will be posted on the CNAS website. Please submit schedules and speakers to Gale and Sherry!
September 5 CNAS Leadership Meeting, 2:00 PM
September 10 CNAS Public Lecture Series Fall 2013 – Debbie Corcoran/GGP
September 12 CNAS Leadership meeting, 2:00 PM
September 13 PharmD meeting with UMKC, 10:30-11:30 open meeting for all advisors and faculty interested in the PharmD program, place TBD
Noon-2 pm – focused discussion about electives, syllabi requirements, course review process (lunch included)
Please let Gale know by August 30 who will be attending these sessions from your departments. (I would expect biology and chemistry will want people there. Others – only if you are interested)
September 16-20 Public Affairs Week
September 18-20 ASEE conference. K-State, Salina, KS
September 20 HRA Honors luncheon, 12:00, Kentwood Hall/Crystal Room
September 25 CNAS Scholarship Reception, 4:30, PSU Ballroom
September 26 2013 Majors Fair – Additional information and registration are available online at http://www.missouristate.edu/advising/8288.htm
September 26 CNAS Leadership Meeting, 2:00 PM
September 27 Summer Faculty Fellowship applications due at Grad College (Must be to the dean’s office by 8 AM September 26 for the dean’s signature)
Important Spring 2014 dates – Please mark your calendars now and save these dates!
April 1-3, 2014 Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair
April 8-14 Public Affairs Conference: Global Perspective-Why It Matters
April 24-25 Collaborative Diversity Conference
April 29 CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards Recognition 3:30 PM, Place TBD
May 3 Graduate College IDF
May 6 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day (2-5 PM, PSU)
May 16 CNAS Spring Commencement, JQH Arena