THIS WEEK

• Curricular proposals due Thursday, March 29
• Mar 27-29   OSEF – Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (Judging – March 27, Awards Thursday evening, March 29)
• Mar 29         Spring Holiday – Offices open, no classes
• Mar 30         Spring Holiday – Offices closed, no classes

SEMINAR

• Wednesday, March 28 – CHM seminar: Elucidating the Thermal Cracking of the Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Methyl Linoleate; Synthesis and Characterization of Gd:InP/ZnS Quantum Dots for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, by Michael Bakker and Molly Duszynski, 3:35-4:25 PM, Meyer LIBR 101

ABSTRACTS DUE IN APRIL

• CNAS Undergraduate Research Day is Thursday, May 3!   Abstracts are due Wednesday, April 19
• The 25^th annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum to present research is Saturday, May 5. Deadline to submit abstracts is Tuesday, April 10.

ICYMI…

• Jokima Hiller and Dan Crafts led the effort to enable five students to attend last month’s National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) conference and career fair in Chicago after a 29-year absence. Great job, Jokima and Dan!

FYI…

• NASA Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory on Saturday, April 21, 8:30-11:00 PM.
• Staff Senate is now accepting nominations for terms beginning July 2018. Send your nominations to StaffSenate@MissouriState.edu by April 15. Elections will take place after May 1. For more information about Staff Senate, visit our web site or contact StaffSenate@MissouriState.edu directly.

SUSTAINABILITY CORNER

• Sustainability Student Summit on Monday, April 9, 9 AM – 4 PM in PSU 308

This event will include hands on workshops led by students, free popcorn, and chances to win prizes (including a kayak)!

Please share this opportunity with students, offer extra credit, or attend the event!

• Save the Monarchs: Milkweed Planting and Celebration on Tuesday, April 10, 1:30-3:00 PM, 521 N. Jefferson

Join your fellow Bears to convert a vacant lot downtown to a monarch habitat!

DUE DATES

MARCH 2018

• Mar 29 – By 5:00 PM, curricular proposals submitted through Curricular Action Workflow System

APRIL 2018

• Apr 2 – All (committee and head) annual faculty evaluations to Dean
• Apr 3 – CNAS majors submit nominations for CNAS Student-Faculty Awards to the Dean (ceremony on May 3)
• Apr 6 – Study Away proposal submissions for short-term faculty-directed programs for winter intercession
• Apr 10 – Abstracts for Interdisciplinary Forum due to Graduate College
• Apr 13 – Dean presents Equity Requests to Provost
• Apr 15 – International Travel Grants (due dates are Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15)
• Apr 19 – Abstracts for Undergraduate Research Day due by 5 PM to GaleLininger@missouristate.edu

CNAS CALENDAR – 2018

April 9-12     Public Affairs Conference  Please plan to attend one session. Encourage your students to do the same!
April 10         Hospitality Leadership Executive Speaker Series, 2:00-3:00, PSU Theater
April 11         Pummill Math Relays
April 19         Chemistry Scholarship Banquet (invitation only event)
April 20         Chemistry Advisory Board Meets today
Apr 25-27     Collaborative Diversity Conference – Faculty and Staff may attend sessions at no cost but you must register online so there will be enough chairs in the room.
Apr 27-28     Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Rolla

May 1           All Faculty Recognition Reception 3-5 PM in PSU Ballroom
May 3           (THURSDAY) CNAS Undergraduate Research Day (abstracts due April 19)
Faculty & Staff awards (nominations due March 23)
                            Noon – Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony (includes a light lunch for all attendees)
Noon -1:00 PM – All judging will for Undergraduate Research Day will occur during this time period.
Research Posters will be open to all from 1-3 PM
3:00 PM – Awards presented to research day winners.
May 5           Graduate College IDF (abstracts due April 10)
May 12-17    Final Exams
May 18         Spring Commencement CNAS Reception 2-4 PM, Temple Courtyard (rain location Temple Lecture Halls)
May 18         Spring Commencement (CNAS at 5:00 PM)

MEDIA           

• Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU hosted by Dr. David Cornelison.
• Follow CNAS blog, CNAS NewsWatch and University News.
• Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU
• Follow CNAS on Facebook: CNAS at MSU
• Mind’s Eye scholarly publication