EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Wednesday, September 6 – KME Mathematics Picnic & Scholarship Reception, 4:30-7 PM, Phelps Grove Park
- Friday, September 8 – Academic Integrity Council hosts an Ice Cream Social & Information Session (see attached flyer)
- Sunday, September 10 – BIO Picnic and Scholarship Reception, noon – 4 PM, Lake Springfield
Study Groups page will be updated at the end of the week. Remind your students to check back regularly and to visit the Student Resources page: science.missouristate.edu/Student-Resources.htm
GRADUATE STUDENT INFORMATION
The University 3MT® competition will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Meyer Library, Room 101. The competition will begin promptly at 5:00 pm. A reception with refreshments for participants, judges, other audience members including faculty/administrators and community leaders will follow from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. CNAS students must win the CNAS 3MT Competition on Monday, October 9 at 4:00 PM in Temple 156 in order to participate on October 20! (The number of winners allowed for CNAS will be determined later.)
The winner of the 3MT® competition will be announced during the evening and will represent Missouri State University at the regional competition during the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) annual conference in April 2018.
SEPTEMBER
- Sep 14 – By 5:00 PM, Citizen Scholar nominations due: http://calendar.missouristate.edu/event/96074/181246
- Sep 22 – Assessment Grants for Assessment of Student Learning
- Sep 29 – By 5:00 PM, curricular proposals must be submitted through Curricular Action Workflow System to allow the dean and admin assistant time to review proposals and prepare agenda
- Sep 29 – Ranked Faculty and Instructor applicants submit dossiers to DHs; External Reviews due to DHs for inclusion in dossier
- Sep 29 – Study Away short-term proposal submissions due for programs departing in March, May, June, July and August 2018
- Sep 30 – Applications for Grad Student thesis/non-thesis funding due to Graduate College in CARR 306
ICYMI…
- CNAS has new faculty this year!
- Bull Shoals Field Station was featured in Ozarks Water Watch. In addition, the BSFS quarterly flyer is attached.
- Internal Grants in Graduate College (flyer attached) – Take advantage of this workshop and the internal funding opportunities!
Contact lisataylor@missouristate.edu for more information.
SUSTAINABILITY CORNER
Got water? BYOB – Bring Your Own Bottle and limit plastic in our landfills!
Sustainability released the Welcome Back issue of its newsletter.
The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch
CNAS CALENDAR – 2017
Sep 9-15 Public Affairs Week
Sep 14 Study Away Fair, 11 AM – 2 PM, PSU Atrium
Sep 20 Study Away Fall Faculty Luncheon, 12:30-2:00 PM, PSU 308 – click to RSVP by Fri, Sep 15
Sep 25 State of University Address, 12:15-1:15 PM, PSU Theatre
Sep 26 Armchair Series: Chris Lupfer – “From Allergies to Zika virus, the good and bad of the immune system”, 7 PM, Library Center
Sep 27 Majors Fair, 9:00-3:00
Sep 29 Study Away Short-Term proposals due
Sep 30 NASA Public Observing Nights at Baker Observatory, 7:30-10:30 PM
Oct 7 Fall Showcase
Oct 9 CNAS 3M Thesis Competition, 4:00 PM, Temple 156
Oct 12-13 Fall Break – no classes
Oct 20 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) at 5:00 PM in Library 101 (Must win CNAS competition in order to participate!)
Oct 24 Armchair Series: La Toya Kissoon-Charles – “Wetland plants: what are they good for?”, 7 PM, Library Center
Oct 26 Scholarship Reception – Crystal Ballroom in Kentwood Hall, 3:30-4:30
Oct 26 Emeritus Faculty/Staff Dinner – Crystal Ballroom in Kentwood Hall, 5:30-
MEDIA
- Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU hosted by Dr. David Cornelison.
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