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CNAS NEWS – February 11, 2019

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FEBRUARY SEMINARS

We are interviewing faculty in biology of the next few weeks.  Please watch for more seminars to attend!

Bull Shoals Field Station (BSFS) 2018 newsletter was released.

 Academic Advisors:  Important information sessions and Master Advisor Refresher courses – schedule attached.

CNAS Dean’s Office is hosting a donation drive for the newly launched Bear Pantry in PSU 131. Bear Pantry is available to all those in the MSU community who face food insecurity. Drop off your non-perishable items in Temple 142 and help support those in need!

  • MOST NEEDED ITEMS INCLUDE: cereal, oatmeal, ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, chips, instant mashed potatoes, rice canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats, canned fruits, tomato sauce, pasta noodles, coffee, dry/canned beans

ORDER REGALIA for Spring Commencement
Due date is Friday, March 8 – complete the online form

 Missouri Academy of Science (MAS) annual meeting on April 12-13, 2019 – register and submit abstracts (deadline is Wed, March 20)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, Feb 16 – Discover Engineering Day, 12-3 PM, Plaster Center for Free Enterprise
Sat, Feb 23 – Regional Science Olympiad https://k12science.missouristate.edu/olympiad/

DIVERSITY NEWS

Multicultural Programs is able to create a wide variety of trainings for offices, departments, student organizations, etc.

 New and Interesting Undergraduate Minors/Certificates to consider for your students –

          Applied Geospatial Science Certificate
Foundations of Pharmaceutical Science Undergraduate Certificate
Sustainability Minor
Web Programming Certificate

For a complete list go to:  https://science.missouristate.edu/departments-programs.htm

Outstanding work by faculty, staff and students…

          **Faculty – If you have recent publication or presentation that has not been announced please submit to CNAS.**

ICYMI…

CNAS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  • Mon, Feb 11:  CNAS Diversity Committee, 11:30 AM, Temple 145
  • Tu., Feb 12: College Council, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 145
  • Fri, Feb 15: STEM Education Committee, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 145
  • Fri, Mar 22: STEM Education Committee, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 156
  • Fir, Apr 26: STEM Education Committee, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 156

Calendar

Feb 18                         President’s Day – No Classes/Offices Closed
Feb 23                         Regional Science Olympiad (middle/high school)

Mar 5                          CNAS College Council Meeting
Mar 9-17                     Spring Break
Mar 16-May 26           Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit – housed in Meyer Library
Mar 26-28                   Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair (OSEF)
Mar 29                        Admitted Student Day

Apr 4                           HL Executive Speaker today
Apr 9                           CNAS College Council Meeting

May 3                          CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards Presentation at NOON
May 3                          CNAS Undergraduate Research Day
May 4                          Einhellig IDF – Graduate College
May 11-16                  Final Exams
May 17                       Spring Commencement
May 18-May 22         Annual Steam Outage (campus wide: domestic hot water, food service & facility heat)

June 10                       Summer Session and SOAR begins today
July 5                          Tentative – Electrical Outage (Partial campus. More details to follow)
July 26                        Summer Visit Day
August 2                     Summer Session Ends

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