CNAS SEMINARS THIS WEEK

• Wed, Feb 20 – CHM: Synthesis, Characterization and Evidence of Physical Gelling in PNVCL-PEG-PVA Triblock Copolymer, 3:35-4:30 PM, Library 101
• Thu, Feb 21 – PAMS: Emerging thin Film Transistor Technologies:  Organic Ferroelectric Transistors, by Suchi Guha, 4-5 PM, Kemper 206
• Fri, Feb 22 – GGP: From Overtourism to Impact Travel: How Travel is Shaping our World, by Samantha Bray, 2:30-3:30 PM, Temple 345

This weekend at Missouri State University:

Sat, Feb 23 – Regional Science Olympiad https://k12science.missouristate.edu/olympiad/

Outstanding work by faculty, staff and students…

• Math students presented at the MAKO Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference in November.
• Angeline Rodriguez, biology alumnus, won the Distinguished Thesis Competition for work with influenza virus and co-infections.
• Alexander Wait researches how discarding nanomaterials, like clothing and cosmetics, affects the environment.  Mind’s Eye
• Doug Carroll and others led the first ceremony on the MSU campus for The Order of the Engineer.

ICYMI…

• Check out the new certificates available in CNAS on the Departments & Programs webpage.
• CNAS Dean’s Office is supporting a donation drive for the newly launched Bear Pantry in PSU 131. Bring non-perishables to Temple 142.
• Order regalia for spring 2019 commencement – Deadline is Friday, March 8 – complete the online form.
• Bull Shoals Field Station released their 2018 newsletter.
• Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science”, March 18 – May 24, Meyer Library
• Missouri Academy of Science (MAS) annual meeting on April 12-13, 2019 – register and submit abstracts (deadline is Wed, March 20)

Please let your students know that the Career Center is holding Career Expo Prep Workshops:

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Monday, February 25
• 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM, Tuesday, February 26

Glass Hall, David D. Room 226

The Career Fair is Wednesday, February 27 from 12 noon – 3:30 PM at Springfield Expo Center on St. Louis Street.

Carrie’s Café opens on Tuesday, March 5!

Days of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Make your reservations now!

Safety Items…

• Safety and Preparation
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit locations
• Emergency Quick Reference Guide (with downloadable PDF)

You can manage preferences of how you receive notifications on the Missouri State Alert system.

DIVERSITY NEWS

• Black History Month – Week 3 events: https://www.missouristate.edu/MulticulturalPrograms/
• Fri, Mar 1 and Fri, Apr 5 – LGBTQ+ Safe Zone Training Space still available!

CNAS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

• Tu, Mar 5: Diversity Committee, 2-3 PM, Temple 145
• Tu, Mar 5: College Council, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 145
• Thu, Mar 21: MNAS Committee, 11a-12p, Temple 145
• Fri, Mar 22: STEM Education Committee, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 156
• Tu, Apr 9: College Council, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 145 (final meeting in SP19)
• Thu, Apr 11: Awards Committee, 9-10 AM, Temple 145
• Fri, Apr 26: STEM Education Committee, 3:30-4:30 PM, Temple 156

Calendar

Feb 23                         Regional Science Olympiad (middle/high school)
Feb 27                         University Career Fair – https://careercenter.missouristate.edu/CareerExpo.htm   12:00–3:30 PM, Springfield Expo Center

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 12 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

MEDIA           

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