Tuesday, November 28 – Armchair University Series
Dr. Debra Finn presents Beneath the Surface: Fabulous Biodiversity in Flowing Waters – an analysis and discussion of research on the health of rivers and streams by looking at the many living species in flowing waters. 7:00 PM, Library Center at 4653 S Campbell Ave
SEMINARS THIS WEEK
- Tu, Nov 28 – CHEMISTRY: Synthesis of 9,9’- Bifluorenylidene from Fluorenone Mediated by Lawessons Reagent, a Computational Study from grad student Andrew Eckelmann, LIBR 101, 3:35-4:25 PM
- Fri, Dec 1 – GGP: Temperature-Dependent Heat Transfer – Implications for Geotherms, Metamorphism and Magmatism by Alan Whittington from the University of Missouri, TEMP 345, 3:30-4:30 PM
Check out GrantForward, a great tool to help with the finding funding options!
ICYMI…
- David Perkins was interviewed by Ozarks First for a segment on climate change.
- Biology graduate student Emily Beasley presented research on biogeography at the Central Plains Society of Mammalogists conference last month.
- Keiichi Yoshimatsu and Nick Gerasimchuk with several students presented at the Midwest American Chemistry Society regional meeting.
- Matt Pierson and Rohit Dua led GO CAPS event at the end of September to raise awareness of careers in engineering.
- Brian Grindstaff, experimental machinist in the dean’s office, builds all kinds of tools for the CNAS departments.
FYI…
- Watershed Committee of the Ozarks released its fall newsletter 2017. (past newsletters)
- FCTL Events & Announcements through the end of the year.
- Nominate a student worker for Student Employee of the Year Award. Nominations are due by February 1, 2018.
- Donate to the MSU Giving Tree!
SUSTAINABILITY CORNER
Check out the Sustainability Strategic Plan.
DUE DATES
Dec 15 – Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service: nominations/intent to apply due via online form
Dec 15 – Assessment Grants for Assessment of Student Learning
Dec 15 – Professor Salary Incentive Program (PSIP) application materials due to Dean’s Office
Dec 18 – By 2:00 PM, submit final grade rosters: calendar.missouristate.edu/event/94939/176274
CNAS CALENDAR – 2017
Nov 28 Dr. Debra Finn, “Beneath the surface: fabulous biodiversity in flowing waters” 7:00, Library Center
Dec 15 CNAS Graduation Photo Shoot, 8-9 AM, PSU 317
Dec 15 Commencement – CNAS marches at 10:00 AM
CNAS CALENDAR – 2018
Jan 1-3 Offices Closed
Jan 4 Offices Open
Jan 15 Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan 16 First day of the spring 2018 semester
Feb 24 Science Olympiad
Mar 10-18 Spring Break
Mar 27-29 OSEF (Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair)
Mar 29 Spring Holiday – Offices open, no classes
Apr 1 Spring Holiday – Offices closed, no classes
Apr 11 Pummill Math Relays
Apr 14 Organic Chemistry Day in Missouri
Apr 27-28 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Rolla
May 3 (THURSDAY) CNAS Undergraduate Research Day and Faculty & Staff awards
May 5 Graduate College IDF
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
- Inside Missouri State newsletter.
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