UPCOMING EVENTS and CONFERENCES

There are seminars in CHM, GGP and PAMS this week  – http://science.missouristate.edu/

• State of University Address is Monday, September 25, 12:15-1:15 PM, PSU Theatre
• The first Armchair University Science Series program is next Tuesday, September 26.  Chris Lupfer – “From Allergies to Zika virus, the good and bad of the immune system”, 7 PM, Library Center
• Diversity Donuts – CNAS students diversity mixer on Wednesday, October 4, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, PSU 308
• Carrie’s Café – grand opening on Thursday, October 5
• Communicating the Value of Water conference occurs on Thursday, October 19.

RECENTLY AWARD GRANTS

• Day Ligon: Congratulations on your new award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation!

Call for Proposals 2018-2019 Curriculum Innovation Awards Submission Deadline October 31 The FCTL Advisory Council is soliciting proposals for the creation or improvement of student learning experiences at Missouri State University. Two-proposal types will be considered:

1. Creating high-impact practices that enhance student learning
2. Diversity and multicultural practices in teaching and learning

For more information contact the FCTL or visit the Curriculum Innovations Awards website.

For CNAS 3 Minute Thesis Competition:

Submit your student names to galelininger@missouristate.edu by Monday, October 2, after confirming that they can attend the CNAS internal competition from 4:00-5:30 PM on Monday, October 9. Gale will contact the students to schedule the competition times.  Each department may submit up to five names. All faculty are invited to the competition in Meyer Library 101.

Two PowerPoint slides – Each student will provide, ahead of time, one PowerPoint slide (name, graduate program and presentation title), plus one slide to accompany their talk (no animation).

Email PowerPoint slides to galelininger@missouristate.edu by 11:00 AM on Monday, October 9. Slides will be loaded on the computer in the presentation room in preparation for the afternoon session.

Upon completion of all presentations, the judges will determine who will participate in the MSU competition on Friday, October 20, 5:00 PM in Meyer Library 101.  http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/265901.htm.

ICYMI…

• Great to see Dr. Melida Gutierrez in Mind’s Eye!
• CNAS College Committees webpage has been updated. If you find any errors or need to make changes, inform David Szepatowski immediately.
• Student Organizations webpage has been updated.
• Chris Barnhart traveled to New Zealand to visit former students.
• Chris Lupfer finds new ideas from other’s research.
• Various sustainability projects are happening around campus.

Did you know…?

• Students, faculty and staff can register their chosen name other than their legal name to identify themselves at MSU.

SUSTAINABILITY CORNER

If you disturb the nature, the nature will disturb you!

Communicating the Value of Water conference occurs on Thursday, October 19. It’s free for students!

 

The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch

SEPTEMBER DUE DATES

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 admin assistant time prepare agenda

Sep 29 – Ranked Faculty and Instructor applicants submit dossiers to DHs for promotion/tenure

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 funding due to Graduate College in CARR 306

CNAS CALENDAR – 2017

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 University Science 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 4         Diversity Donuts – CNAS student diversity mixer, PSU 308, 9-11:30 AM

Oct 5         Carrie’s Café opens, 11:30-1:00, Pummill 404

Oct 7         Fall Showcase

Oct 9         CNAS 3M Thesis Competition, 4:00 PM,

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 University Science 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

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/college-of-natural-and-applied-sciences
• Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU
• Like CNAS on Facebook: CNAS at MSU