Free Portrait Day
This opportunity is available to all faculty and staff on Wednesday, September 4. More information can be found at the Free Portrait Days calendar event.
Classroom Clickers (student response system)
Do you want to use Clickers in your classroom or do you want to learn more so you can decide whether to use Clickers in your classroom?
Come to Temple Hall 143 at 8:00 AM on September 5th in Temple Hall 143.
CNAS Seminars – all are welcome!
Chemistry – 3:35-4:30 PM, Wednesday, September 4 in Glass Hall 346 – “Cytochromes P450, thyroid peroxidase, and dihydrolipolyllysine-residue succinyltransferase: Research in protein structure and function.”
PAMS – 4-5:00 PM, Thursday, September 5 in Kemper Hall 206. “Active Liquid Crystal Skyrmions.” Meet Hayley Sohn, MSU Graduate!
Biology – 4-5:00 PM, Friday, September 6 in Temple Hall 003 “Perspectives in lake ecology: from predator-induced defenses to invasive species”
Chemistry – 3:35-4:30 PM, Wednesday, September 11 in Glass Hall 346 – Learn about the Highway Patrol Crime Lab from Michael Workman, MSU Graduate!
GGP – 2:30-3:30 PM, Friday, September 13 in Temple Hall 345 – “Water Systems Under Stress: Defining the Problems and Identifying Possible Solutions”
Annual Regional Water Conference
October 10 – Southwest Missouri Regional Water (Tri-State Water Resource Coalition) and Missouri State University will convene their annual regional water conference to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders interested in water issues – cities, towns, counties, business and industry, agriculture, academics, utilities, elected officials, state and federal agency representatives, and other groups whose missions relate to water – to discuss current water issues and our regional water future.
Agenda
Registration
CNAS NEWS
- It’s all posted here – https://blogs.missouristate.edu/cnas-newswatch/
- Click on the boxes on the right if you want to find specific news articles.
- If you are a news-maker and you don’t see an article please submit the basic information to your department head.
Chemical Management Short-Course Seminar
Tuesday, September 10 – Chemical Management Short-Course Seminar. All faculty, students and staff who work in a campus laboratory that generates chemical waste must attend. All who are interested in laboratory safety are also invited to attend. See flyer for session schedule.
Academic Care Team Referral Form
The goal of this referral form is to initiate prompt communication and effective intervention with students who are experiencing academic difficulties. The referral form should be used for first- and second-year undergraduate students only.
Upcoming FCTL Events
Important Assessment Information and Dates
Citizen Scholar Award
Nominations are due Thursday, September 12.
Graduate Student 3-Minute Thesis Competitions
Be prepared. The CNAS competition will take place on Monday, October 14. Winners will go on to the University competition which will take place on Friday, November 1.
CNAS Committee Meetings
- Tue, Sep 10: College Council – 3:30 PM, Temple 145
- Wed, Sep 11: Grad Council – 3:30 PM, PSU 313
- Thu, Sep 12: Faculty Senate – 3:30 PM, PSU 313
Public Observing Nights at Baker Observatory
- Friday, September 6 – 8:00 PM
- Friday, October 4 – 7:00 PM
- Friday, November 8 – 6:30 PM
Missouri Academy of Science 2020 Annual meeting
MAS annual meeting is April 24-25, 2020 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin MO. See the flyer for more information.
Calendar
| Sep 12 | Grant Writing Workshop – See Internal Grant Flyer for more info |
| Sep 20-22 | Family Weekend |
| Oct 1-3 | Public Affairs Conference – Great topic this year, The 21st Century Digital World. Please find at least one session to attend and invite your students to attend at least one session. |
| Oct 7 | State of the University Address, 12:15 PM, PSU Theatre |
| Oct 10-11 | Fall Holiday – NO CLASSES/OFFICES OPEN |
| Oct 14 | CNAS 3-minute thesis competition |
| Oct 25-26 | Homecoming |
| Oct 26 | It’s On! – 5:30 PM |
| Nov 1 | University 3-minute thesis competition |
| 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 – 10:00 AM and 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.