Sad News
Bill Cheek’s wife, Maret, passed away recently. A celebration of life service will occur at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 13 at First & Calvary Church. Bill is not having a formal visitation time but there will be an opportunity to visit with him following the service. Bill is an emeritus faculty member of GGP, served as associate dean of CNAS for many years and helped the university reaffirm HLC accreditation – twice!
CNAS Seminars
Monday, March 9 – 6:30-8:00 PM Dr. Paul Durham “Quieting the Perfect Storm of Migraine” Event registration is required at www.missouricures.org/events
Wednesday, March 11: CHM – 3:35 PM, Meyer Library 101, Dr. Paul Adams, University of Arkansas, “Biophysical, and Biochemical Approaches to Characterize the Molecular Basis of Abnormal Cell Signaling Function Involving Ras-Related Proteins”.
Friday, March 13: BIO – 4 PM, Temple Hall 003, Dr. Hayley Lanier, “Mammals on mountaintops: Using past population movements to understand future conservation challenges”
Carrie’s Cafe
Carrie’s Cafe is open for the spring semester!!!
Coronavirus Updates
Missouri State University updates can be found here: https://www.missouristate.edu/Coronavirus/
Spring Break
Don’t forget that Spring Break is from March 14 to March 22 – there will be no classes, but offices will remain open during normal office hours for the full break.
Campus Events and Information
The Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair is in need of judges! The fair is taking place Tuesday, March 24. Please register to be a judge and encourage one of your students to do the same – please register.
Master Advisor Reception from 4 to 5 PM on Thursday, March 27 in the Welcome Center to celebrate outstanding advisors at MSU.
Don’t miss out on the CNAS Trivia Night on Wednesday, April 1st! See the flyer for more details.
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.
CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards 2020
All CNAS Faculty awards will be presented on Thursday, April 30. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, April 3. The policy is attached. It is also posted on the CNAS website.
Searching for an internship?
Try the MO Chamber of Commerce website for opportunities around the state.
Calendar
| Mar 9 | Deadline for faculty to submit equity requests to department heads (heads forward requests with comment) |
| Mar 11 | Mid-semester grades are due by 2 PM |
| Mar 12 | Faculty Senate Meeting |
| Mar 13 | Department heads forward departmental reports and remunerated outside activity reports to the dean |
| Mar 14-22 | SPRING BREAK |
| Mar 24-26 | Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair |
| April 4 | Admitted Student Day 2020 |
| April 8 | Pummill Relays |
| April 9-12 | SPRING HOLIDAY |
| April 24-25 | Missouri Academy of Science (MAS) at MSSU in Joplin |
| April 28 | All Faculty Recognition Reception at 3:00 PM, PSU Ballroom |
| April 30 | CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards and Undergraduate Research Day |
| May 1-3 | GGP 2nd Reunion, https://maroonation.missouristate.edu/GGPReunion |
| May 2 | Einhellig Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Forum |
| May 15 | Commencement Day |
| Jun 15 – Jun 19 | CSC Coding Camp/Discovery Center |
| Jun 22 – Jun 26 | CNAS Camp/Discovery Center |
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.