State of the University Address
State of the University Address is today at 12:15 PM in the PSU Theatre.
Carrie’s Cafe
Carrie’s Cafe is now open! Make your reservations today!
Fall Holiday
Fall Holiday is October 10-11. No classes, offices will be open.
Student Essay Contest
Fall 2019 Dr. Michael N. Compton Public Affairs Essay Contest. Complete details about the Contest are available at this link. This contest is coordinated and primarily funded by Sigma Pi alumni’s non-profit organization, IDEAL (Institute for the Development of Ethics and Leadership). It is promoted by the undergraduate members of Sigma Pi (who are not eligible to compete) and administered by MSU’s Office of Public Affairs Support. Submissions are due by Midnight, October 20, 2019. See flyer for details. Please announce to your classes. There is a cash prize!
Graduate Student 3-Minute Thesis Competitions
Be prepared. The CNAS competition will take place on Monday, October 14, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Winners will go on to the University competition which will take place on Friday, November 1. All faculty are invited to the competition.
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).
Students should email PowerPoint slides to galelininger@missouristate.edu no later than Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Slides will be loaded on the computer in the presentation room in preparation for the afternoon session.
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 ($99 for faculty and $0 for students – everyone must register!)
Diversity Donut Event
The Diversity Donuts: CNAS Student Diversity Mixer is scheduled for Thursday, October 17. It will be held in Meyer Library Room 107 from 9:00-11:30 am. There will be FREE donuts, coffee, and juice! Please post and share with your students. See flyer for more details.
CNAS Seminars – all are welcome!
PAMS and CHM – 3:30-4:30 PM, Wednesday, October 16. Dr. Lloyd Lumata of University of Texas Dallas
CNAS News
It’s all posted here – https://blogs.missouristate.edu/cnas-newswatch/
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. Senior Division is Saturday, April 25. Poster session will be from 9:30-11:00 AM; lunch, meetings and breakout sessions from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Oral presentations 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Calendar
| 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.