Thank you to all of the faculty who mentored students who presented at CNAS Undergraduate Research Day and the Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum!  Great Events! 

The abstracts for CNAS Undergraduate Research Day will be posted soon – https://science.missouristate.edu/Undergraduate-Research-Day.htm

The abstracts for Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum can be found at https://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/IDF.htm

   A summary of the winners from CNAS will be sent out later this week.

And a big thank you to the members of the CNAS Diversity Committee for planning and organizing the best spring picnic – ever!!! 

EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Tuesday, May 8 – Carrie’s Café last day of operation for SP18
• Tuesday, May 8 – Technology Update for Advisors, Part 2, by Brian Edmond, 12:30-1:30 PM, PSU 315
• Wednesday, May 9 –CHM seminar: by Elfi Kraka, 3:35-4:25 PM, LIBR 101: https://calendar.missouristate.edu/viewevent.aspx?eventid=97976&occurrenceid=185578
• Watch the Master Calendar for other important events this week.

ICYMI…

• Kevin Martin, biology senior, wins Student Employee of the Year!
• Helena Metzker won a Master Online Course Recognition Award 2017 for Best Interaction in CHM 107: Chemistry for the Citizen.
• Patti Blanton’s MTH 121 students live the public affairs mission.
• West Plains campus has a new chancellor starting June 1.
• Assessment grants are available! Drop by a Coffee & Conversation session in PSU 131 on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
• Find your work/life balance with free webinars.

DUE DATES

May 7 – Faculty & Instructors submit outside activity reports to Dept Heads
May 10 – Depts return Student Evaluations to Dean’s Office (David)
May 21 – Submit final grades online by 2:00 PM
May 25 – CNAS Committees’ annual reports due to dean’s office (to David)

CNAS CALENDAR – 2018

May 12-17   Final Exams
May 18         Spring Commencement CNAS Graduation Reception 2-4 PM, Temple Courtyard (rain location Temple Lecture Halls)
May 18         Spring Commencement (CNAS at 5:00 PM)
May 21-25   FTCL – Boot Camp for online course development

June 7           SOAR Advisor Training
June 11         Summer School begins today!

July 4             No summer classes/offices closed
July 23-27     CNAS/Discovery Center Class on campus!
July 26           ALC Retreat – all day (Dean only)
July 27           Summer Visit Day

Aug 2-3          Final Exams for summer session
Aug 6              CNAS Retreat, 8 AM to 5 PM
Aug 13           All Faculty and Graduate Students report to campus for pre-fall semester meetings
Aug 13           New Faculty Orientation
Aug 14           New Faculty Orientation
Aug 15           Showcase for Teaching and Learning
Aug 16           All Faculty Welcome Back Lunch
Aug 17           STEM LLC Welcome Social, 4-5:30 PM, Temple Hall
Aug 19           New Student Convocation
Aug 20           Fall 2018 Semester Begins
Aug 22            All College Meeting, Temple 002, 4-5 PM
Aug 29            CNAS Student Expo, 2:30-4:30, Temple Courtyard

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