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CNAS News – March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020 by Hannah Whaley

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

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