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

 Faculty – It is almost spring and time to be thinking about promotions.  For those at the associate professor or professor rank who have questions – I will be available for one-on-one meetings. 

For assistant professors I have scheduled three times during the week of March 29^th

            Monday, March 29 at 3:00 PM

            Tuesday, March 30 at 4:00 PM

            Wednesday, March 31 at Noon

For instructors I have scheduled two meetings times during the week of March 29^th

            Tuesday, March 30 at 3:00 PM

            Wednesday, March 31 at 1:00 PM

             Please contact Gale Lininger to receive a zoom link for the session of your choice.

                        GaleLininger@missouristate.edu

 COVID-19 Information

Asymptomatic Testing will be available every day for one week prior to spring break and after spring break.  This is free to all MSU faculty, staff and students.  Places and times are posted on the website.

Vaccines – Watch the website for future developments and sign up if you are interested in receiving a vaccine when your tier has been cleared.

 Missouri Academy of Science

          Annual meeting is April 23-24, 2021.

Registration and Abstract Submission – Abstracts are due March 19, 2021

Undergraduate students from MSU are “free” as MSU is an institutional member.

Women’s History Month – Several events scheduled.  (Your dean is presenting on Friday, March 12 to talk about the NSF Advance grant that we received.)

Master Advisor Reception – Wednesday, March 24 at 4 PM via ZOOM

ZOOM link, https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/98794590321?pwd=T2VSTCtDcC9tOEpsazJWZWYvV05pZz09  Registration is strongly encouraged

 Advising Forum – Thursday, March 25 at noon via ZOOM

Listening Like an Anthropologist: Why deep listening matters for trans* allies

ZOOM link, https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/96628847568?pwd=QXJWRDdoVmFlMlpBcjdjc2NqME1qdz09  Registration is strongly encouraged and Master Advisor Credits are available for attending.

 CNAS Info

Nominations for CNAS Faculty/Staff awards are due by April 2.  There are new awards this year!

Carrie’s Café is open through March 30! Order online and pick up in Pummill Hall – Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Upcoming Seminars:

• CSC – 9:05-10:05 AM, Wednesday, March 10, via Zoom. By Melissa Crouch, Sprint. Will discuss her work, skills to be successful, and the industry as of today.
• CHM – 3:35-4:35 PM, Wednesday, March 10, via Zoom. By Dr. Mary Krause, Bristol Myers Squipp, “High Concentration Formulation Development of Biologic Drug Products”. For Zoom details for contact Fei Wang (feiwang@missouristate.edu).

Recent news from the college:

• Supporting diversity in STEM disciplines
• Biology students awarded Sigma Xi grant
• Why are some bats species dying from a disease?
• New career path, same love of problem solving
• Embracing diversity in education and experience
• If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!

Spring Commencement information