Citizen Scholar nominations due September 13: studentaffairs.missouristate.edu/citizenscholaraward.htm

Sept 14   Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory (alternate date Sep 15)

SEPTEMBER SEMINARS
All seminars are posted – https://science.missouristate.edu/

• Wed, Sept 12 – CHM:  Microscale Bioanalysis Using Mass Spectrometry: From Single Cells to Tissues.  Dr. Zhibo Yang of Oklahoma State University, Library 101, 3:35 – 4:30 PM
• Wed, Sept 19 – CHM:  Exploring Radical Molecules, Materials and Artificial Molecular Muscles.  Dr. Jonathan Barnes from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri., Library 101, 3:35-4:30 PM
• Fri, Sep 21 – BIO: Engineering DNA nanostructures: Application from drug delivery to plasmonic metamolecules, by Risheng Wang from Missouri S&T, TEMP 003, 4-5 PM
• Thu, Sept. 27 – PAMS – Dirac Fermions Generated by Square Lattices in Layered Compounds, Jin H, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Arkansas, Kemper Hall room 206
• Wed, Sept 26 – CHM:  Enzyme-Inspired Multifunctionalized Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Materials.  Dr. Tendai Gadzikwa from Kansas State University, Library 101, 3:35 -4:30 PM
• Fri, Sep 28 – BIO: The neural control of coordinated movement: How I learned to stop worrying and love the brain, by Curt Anderson, TEMP 003, 4-5 PM

CNAS Committee Meetings this week

Tuesday, September 11            College Council meets in Temple 145 at 3:30 PM
Wednesday, September 12      CNAS Diversity Committee meets in Temple 156 at 11:00 AM
Wednesday, September 12      CNAS Personnel Committee meets in Temple Hall 156 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 13          CNAS Budget Committee meets in Temple Hall 156 at 8:00 AM

For CNAS 3 Minute Thesis Competition:

Submit your graduate student names to galelininger@missouristate.edu by Monday, October 8, after confirming that they can attend the CNAS internal competition from 4:00-5:30 PM on Monday, October 15. 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 Glass Hall 237.

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 15. 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 26, 6:30 PM in Glass Hall 101.  https://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/265901.htm

Students can win cash for themselves and a donation to a charity of their choice!

The Dr. Michael N. Compton Public Affairs 2018 Essay Contest
The deadline to submit an essay is October 14, 2018.
Go to the website for more information!

Carrie’s Café opens Tuesday, October 9!

CNAS STEM Career Expo 2018
Please make sure all STEM CNAS students know about this opportunity to learn about careers in STEM.
Monday, November 5, 2018, 3:30 – 6:00 PM, PSU Ballroom (3rd floor)

FYI…

• Harlee Kelley, biology major, spent her summer in the Stowers Summer Scholars program in KC.
• Mathematics REU led to research and opportunities.

SUSTAINABILITY & WATER NEWS

• Partners For Conservation is holding 11^th Annual Private Lands Partners Day conference October 2-4, 2018 in Springfield.
• Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and MSU will hold the TriState Water Conference on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Darr Ag Center. Click for more information and to register.

CALENDAR – 2018

September 20              Majors Fair, 9 AM – 3 PM, PSU Ballroom
September 25-27         Public Affairs Conference https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/schedule

October 1                    State of the University Address at 12:15 PM in PSU Theater
Oct 2-4                        Partners for Conservation (PFC) – http://www.partnersforconservation.org/# Conference Springfield @ White River Conference Center
Event schedule and registration – http://www.partnersforconservation.org/2018-plpd/
Oct 6                           Fall Showcase, 9:00-2:00, PSU
Oct 11-12                    Fall Break – No Classes/Offices Open
Oct 15                         CNAS 3-Minute Thesis Competition starting at 4 PM, Glass Hall 237
Oct 17                         Hospitality Leadership Career Fair
Oct 18                         Emeritus Dinner, PSU Union Club, 5:30-7:30
Oct 19-20                    Homecoming
October 26                  Graduate College 3-minute thesis competition at 5 PM in Meyer Library
Oct 30                         TriState Water Coalition Conference –more information and to register

Nov 5                          CNAS STEM Career Expo

MEDIA           

• Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU (Click for interviews!)
• Follow CNAS NewsWatch
• Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU and/or Facebook: CNAS at MSU