Citizen Scholar Award nominations are due Thursday, September 12!
- Read more about the three CNAS students who were just featured in DISCOVERIES!
There have been thefts from vehicles in MSU parking lots recently. Most of the items stolen were taken from unlocked toolboxes or other unlocked doors. Please lock your doors and put all valuables out of sight.
**Financial Services released a TRAVEL UPDATE last week**
- There is a new travel expense form that you should be using as of today. There are also new mileage reimbursement rates and travel regulations.
Week of August 12 Events
Monday, August 12
New Faculty Orientation – HR portion (KARL 102) 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, August 13
New Faculty Orientation (GLAS 102 for morning portion/PSU for lunch & afternoon portion) 8:00am – 3:30pm
Wednesday, August 14
Showcase on Teaching & Learning (PSU – 3rd Floor) 8:00am – 1:30pm (I am registered for the breakfast and lunch sessions through My Learning Connection. I hope to see you at Showcase.)
Thursday, August 15
All Faculty Welcome Back Lunch (PSU Ballroom) 11:30am – 1:00pm I look forward to seeing you there.
Sunday, August 18
New Student Convocation, 2:00-3:00pm, JQH Arena
Outstanding work by faculty, staff, students!
- CNAS gets a new spectrofluorometer with combined funds of the college, office of the provost and chemistry department. Plus, the manufacturer discounted the cost by $8k!
- Nick Gerasimchuk and chemistry students attended/presented at Missouri Inorganic Day at Washington University in St. Louis.
ICYMI…
- The new issue of DISCOVERIES was distributed. Here are back issues.
- Handshake – MSU Career Center launches new job finding site for students (current and alumni).
Calendar
Aug 2 Summer Session Ends (Finals)
Aug 19 First day of classes – Fall semester
Aug 20 CNAS All-College Meeting 3:35-5:00 PM, PSU Union Club
Aug 28 CNAS Student Expo, 10 AM – 12 NOON, Bear Head Plaza [rain location: PSU East Ballroom]
Sep 20-22 Family Weekend
Oct 1-3 Public Affairs Conference
Oct 7 State of the University Address, 12:15 PM, PSU Theatre
Oct 10-11 Fall Holiday – NO CLASSES/OFFICES OPEN
Oct 24 Emeritus Dinner, Union Club, 5:30-7:30
Oct 25-26 Homecoming
Nov 2 Fall Showcase
Nov 3-5 CAEP Accreditation Visit (Education)
Nov 4 PSM Advisory Board Meets
Nov 4 STEM CAREER EXPO 2019
Nov 9 MAKO Math conference
Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, Offices Closed
Dec 5 Last day of classes for semester
Dec 7-12 Final Exams
Dec 13 Commencement – 10 AM, 1:30 PM
(CNAS students march at 1:30 PM)
Media
- Subscribe to follow CNAS NewsWatch (also available on CNAS homepage)
- Find Dean Jahnke’s past eblasts and subscribe to CNAS Blog.
- Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 a.m. for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU.