There is a new radio show from PAMS, “STEM Spots” airing on KSMU radio.  It will be a weekly show, comprised of two parts

The air version will be on at 9:45 AM on Thursdays.  Listen for it on any of KSMU’s frequencies which can be found here http://ksmu.org/topic/ksmu-channel-frequencies .  But it is short so you have to be ready to catch it.  After each show airs, a more in-depth webcast (15 to 20 minutes) will be posted at the show’s webpage at http://ksmu.org/programs/stem-spots#stream/0.  A description of each show and the program in general can also be found there.  If you have ideas for the show, please feel free to let Dave Cornelison know.

This week’s podcast is awesome! – http://ksmu.org/post/geologists-talk-earthquakes-missouri  Please take the time to listen and share!

DUE DATES –

• Faculty International Travel Awards – http://graduate.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/SummerFellowships.htm Applications are due September 15, 2015 and March 15, 2016.  (Please remember that these require the signatures of your department head and dean.  The due dates are when they are due to Carrington Hall.)
• Faculty Research Grants – http://graduate.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/FacultyResearchGrants.htm  Applications are due Monday, October 12  (Please remember that these require the signatures of your department head and dean.  The due dates are when they are due to Carrington Hall.)
• Summer Faculty Fellowships – http://graduate.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/SummerFellowships.htm  Applications due October 30, 2015
• Sabbatical Applications – http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/FacultyDevelopment/sabbaticals.htm Sabbatical applications are due in the dean’s office on November 1, 2015.  Faculty are notified of final decisions by February 1, 2016.
• PSIP applications are due in the dean’s office by December 11, 2015.  http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/psip.htm, Timeline – http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/Provost/PSIP_Evaluation_Timeline_2016.pdf

MSU Way/United Way has begun for 2015 –

I choose to give to both campaigns.  I give to MSU because I believe that it will take private dollars to continue to fund the important work that we do.  Today I give the to the CNAS Equipment Fund and one of the scholarship funds.  I also choose to give to the United Way because I believe they do important work in our community that I want to support in this way.

Packets will be in campus mail in the coming weeks, but all the information is online at the website below as well.  Participation is key and you can choose what to support.  With the Missouri State Way, faculty and staff can give to their department, college and any fund at the foundation they are passionate about.  There is a  FREE luncheon on Oct 26 for all who participate.  Please RSVP to debragoodwin@missouristate.edu

MSU Way/United Way page:  http://www.missouristatefoundation.org/facultystaffcampaigns.html

CNAS Calendar Events/News
http://science.missouristate.edu/  (Seminars in CNAS)
http://news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas/ (CNAS in the News)
https://blogs.missouristate.edu/mindseye/ (Mind’s Eye)

September 15   CNAS Public Lecture, Matt Pierson/EGR, 7:30 pm, Temple 002
September 21   How State and Institutional Changes will impact transfer student advising, Dixie Williams 12:15-1:15, PSU 313
September 23   HRA Scholarship reception, 3:45-5:00 pm, PUMM 404
Sept 23-25   American Society for Engineering Education
September 26   EYH, 8:00-12:30 (Temple and Kemper Halls)
September 28   CNAS Fall Speaker series at the Library Center, Kevin Mickus, 7:00 pm
September 29   Majors Fair 9 am – 3 pm (set up at 8 am)
October 1   State of the University Address, 12:30 PM, PSU Theatre
October 5-6   HLC Team on Campus – Executive Summary and Open Forum schedule at www.missouristate.edu/hlc
October 6   Springfield School District Fair at the Oasis Convention Center (this used to be at University Plaza) from 4:30-6:30 PM
October 13  CNAS Public Lecture, Peter Plavchan, 7:30 pm, Temple 002
October 14  HRA Board of Advisors meeting, 3:45-5:30
October 14 & 15  HRA Recruiters Fair, PSU and PUMM
October 16  Departmental Advisory Boards meet
October 16  CNAS Mixer at Mothers Brewing from 5-7 PM
October 16  Earth, Wind and Fire Concert – 8 PM at the Q
October 17  MSU Homecoming – Parade in the morning, Football game in the afternoon

Dr. Tammy Jahnke