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CNAS NEWS – October 12, 2020

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Be kind.  Be positive.  Be strong.  Be safe.

 The United Way/Missouri State Way campaign is happening now.  As a leadership donor to the United Way I want to encourage you to make a contribution.  United Way makes a difference in our community. This showcases what our partners accomplished during COVID: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm4Dll3bTUY

  • Giving to the Missouri State University Foundation is easy and your donations can go toward a need in your own department.

CNAS Events and Updates

Upcoming Seminars:

  • CSC – 2:30-3:30 PM, Monday, October 12 via Zoom. By Seth Malone a MSU alum currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at IBM Watson Health.
  • PAMS – 4:00-5:00 PM, Thursday, October 15 via Zoom. “Cooking, Fishing and Jogging through Phase Space: A Practical Guide to Discovering and Understanding New Materials” By Dr. Paul Canfield, Iowa State University
  • CSC – 11:15-12:15 PM, Friday, October 23 via Zoom. “An Explainable and Statistically Validated Ensemble Clustering Model Applied to the Identification of Traumatic Brain Injury Subgroups.” By Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, Missouri State University
  • GGP – 2:30-3:30 PM, Friday, October 23, Temple 002. “So you told your family that you are getting a geology degree…now what; suggestions/observations after hiring, interning and mentoring 100’s of college science students.” By MSU Alumnus Bob Schellhorn

Recent news from the college:

Carrie’s Cafe is now open through October 29 for take-out-orders only.  Support our students by placing your order.

Campus Events and Updates

 Covid Tests – The weekly testing schedule will be updated each Friday for the following week. – https://www.missouristate.edu/Coronavirus/asymptomatic-testing.htm

Please remind everyone that it is important to report positive Covid tests to the response team. More details and a link to the reporting form can be found on the Covid webpage.

  • The next Virtual Boot Camp will be held Dec 14 – 18 and will resume Jan 4 – 8. Faculty can register through MyLearning Connection or contact the FCTL for more information
  • Curriculum Innovation Call for Proposals will close Oct 31.
  • Curriculum Innovation Mini Grants provide awards limits of $1,200 for the purchase of instructional tools and assistance from the FCTL adopting the new tool.
  • Two opportunities on learning more about using Zoom in your teaching.
    1. FCTL Teaching with Zoom Virtual sessions
      1. Thursday, October 22nd 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
      2. Tuesday, October 27th 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      3. Wednesday, October 28th 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
      4. Friday, November 6th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
      5. Monday, November 16th 9:30 a.m.  – 10:30 a.m.

Register through My Learning Connection or contact the FCTL for more information.

Summer Faculty Fellowships – Deadline for submission is October 30th.

Fall 2020 Advisor Forum sessions – there are still 3 sessions left in the fall if you are interested in attending.

Flu Shots/Biometrics – Don’t forget to visit your “My Health Portal” and make an appointment to get your flu shot! If you want to save $30 a month on your medical insurance you need to either get a flu shot, or complete a biometrics appointment.

Calendar

Oct 14 Mid-Semester grades are due by 2pm. 100 and 200 level courses are required to have mid-term grades submitted.
Oct 17 MSU Homecoming
Oct 18 Spring/Summer Commencement – CNAS at 10 a.m.
Nov 10 CNAS Career Expo – Virtual
Nov 12-16 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day – Virtual
Dec 3 Last day of classes for fall semester
Dec 5-10 Final Exam Period
Dec 11 Fall Commencement

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