ICYMI…

• Mike Reed studies the vibrations of the stars.
• Matthew Siebert shared his knowledge at Organic Chemistry Day.
• MSU hosted a free camp for 14 high school students in the GLADE program at Bull Shoals Field Station last month: Training future conservation leaders

Did you know…?

There are various online calendars and media coverage:

• University’s weekly news: http://news.missouristate.edu/clips/
• The Standard student newspaper: http://www.the-standard.org/

The Environmental/Conservation Education Summit returns on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

• Time: 9 a.m. start, with snacks and lunch provided
• Location: Springfield Conservation Nature Center
• Purpose: Work together to develop cohesive community messaging and education that emphasizes the interconnectedness of our environment.
  Contacts: Laurie Duncan at 417-864-2007 and Ashley Fears at 417-864-2003.

The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch

CNAS CALENDAR – 2017

Aug 3-4     Summer Session Final Exam Period
Aug 4         Commencement – 10:00 AM – http://www.missouristate.edu/commencement/
Aug 12       Per Course Orientation (NEW ONLY), 9-11 AM, PSU 300
Aug 14       All faculty and graduate students return to work for the fall semester

Orientation for new graduate students is Aug 14 and the mandatory orientation for new Teaching Assistants is Aug 15.  RSVP for either/both at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Register.htm (The Graduate College uses several means to let new grad students know, but many new grad students provided their undergrad institution’s email during application, but no longer use that one.  If our faculty have other ways of contacting them, it would be helpful if they passed on information, too.)

Aug 16        Showcase on Teaching and Learning, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (sign up on FCTL website)
Aug 17       All Faculty Luncheon, 11:30 AM, PSU Ballroom
Aug 18       Meet the new STEM LLC students at 3:30-5:00 PM, Temple Hall Courtyard
Aug 20       New student convocation
Aug 21       Fall Semester starts today

Solar Eclipse today from 11 AM – 2 PM, totality is at 1:13 pm!  A program will begin at 11:44 AM as the moon begins to move between the sun and earth.

Aug 30       CNAS Student Expo, 2:30-4:30, Temple Hall courtyard

Sep 27        Majors Fair, 9:00-3:00
Nov 6          STEM Career Exploration Expo, 4:00-7:00, PSU Ballroom
Nov 9          USA Day

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
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