CNAS – NEW LEADER!
I am pleased to announce that Bob Mayanovic has accepted the department head position of PAMS effective July 1, 2018.
I want to thank the search committee and all involved in in the search process. There was a focus on departmental goals for the entire week and I heard many good discussions regarding these goals. Faculty and staff feedback was very important in this process. The department has a strong action plan and I expect a smooth transition as Dave returns to faculty after June 30, 2018. I look forward to working with Bob.
Interviews for the Computer Science Department Head are scheduled during the next three weeks.
SEMINARS THIS WEEK
- Thu, Feb 1 – PAMS: Resolving Contradictory Transport Requirements to Identify New Thermoelectric Materials by David Singh of University of MO, 4:00-5:00 PM, Kemper 206
- Fri, Feb 2 – GGP: Sediments and Fossils in Riverbluff Cave – An Unusual Record of Local, Regional and Global Events by Charles Rovey, 3:30-4:30, Temple 345
STUDENT INFO
Show your Student Workers how much you appreciate them! Nominate a student worker for Student Employee of the Year by Thursday, February 1.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ESSAY CONTEST with $500 first place! Submissions are due midnight March 4, 2018 – See attached flyer and click for more details: Dr. Michael N Compton Public Affairs Essay Contest
ICYMI…
- Kevin Mickus collects detailed geophysical data in Bhutan.
- SMCOG helps to secure funds for nursing program at Cox College.
FYI…
- FCTL Events & Announcements for the New Year!
SUSTAINABILITY CORNER
The Sustainability Advisory Committee reconvenes on Tuesday, February 6. Find out what they accomplished last semester!
DUE DATES
Jan 31 – submissions for FCTL Teaching Awards
Feb 1 – Faculty Research grant applicants submit their applications to Graduate College by 5:00 PM (DH and dean signatures required in advance!)
Feb 2 – Foundation Awards: depts submit materials to the Dean’s Office
Feb 5 – Faculty submits annual reports to DH and update Digital Measures (Faculty Evaluation Calendar)
Feb 9 – Foundation Awards: Dean’s Office submits materials to Provost
Feb 9 – SCUF proposals to Office of the Provost (final submission)
Feb 12 – Nominations for Staff & Faculty Board of Governors Excellence in Public Affairs due to dean and nominees are notified by 2/15
Feb 16 – Submit Summer Graduate TA request forms to Graduate Office (DH and dean signatures required in advance!)
Feb 20 – Spring thesis/non-thesis funding requests due to Graduate Office
CNAS CALENDAR – 2018
Feb 6-7 Faculty and Staff Free Portrait Days
Feb 17 Discover Engineering Day, Plaster Center, 12-3 PM
Feb 19 President’s Day – Offices Closed
Feb 23 Board of Governor Meetings
Feb 24 Science Olympiad
March 6 Tornado warning drill at 10:00 AM
Mar 10-18 Spring Break
Mar 27-29 OSEF (Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair)
Mar 29 Spring Holiday – Offices open, no classes
Mar 30 Spring Holiday – Offices closed, no classes
April 11 Pummill Math Relays
April 14 Admitted Student Day
April 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
May 18 CNAS Commencement time is 5:00 PM (10 AM – COB, Darr Ag / 1:30 PM – CHPA, CHHS / 5:00 PM – COAL, COE, CNAS)
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
- The Standard student newspaper