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

 Three big events this week as we finish up the semester and prepare for finals week and commencement!

#1, TODAY – CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium Award Ceremony will be held via Zoom on Monday May 3 at 4:00 PM  https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/97377144290?pwd=T0VqOWIrK0N1V1ZXMDQxdWZRTTZwdz09

#2, WEDNESDAY – CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards presentation is Wednesday, May 5 at 3:00 PM.  The event will be held in Carrington Hall Auditorium – room 208 or you may attend via zoom.  Please join me in celebrating CNAS Faculty and Staff!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/96550008965?pwd=Ym5jNFdCYkduRTVvYjJMUGpBZGdxQT09

Meeting ID: 965 5000 8965

Passcode: 873285

#3 – SATURDAY – As #CitizenBears CNAS will be participating in Clean Green Springfield on Saturday, May 8 from 8 AM – NOON.

          I hope you will join me Saturday morning!  I have also invited CNAS students to join in on the fun!   

Here’s a link to sign up for the event – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AF28A3FBC25-cnas

Details will be sent out to all who sign up on May 4 and the first 50 to sign up get t-shirts!!!!

Clean Green Springfield – City-wide cleanup and beautification opportunities. (cleangreensgf.com)

Get your shot and protect yourself
Missouri State offers traveling COVID-19 vaccination clinics May 4-6 on campus.

If you still need a COVID-19 vaccine, Missouri State University is making it easy for you to get one.  Please announce this opportunity to your students!

Traveling clinics administering the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will take place May 4-6 at select locations on campus.

Tuesday

9:00-11:00 – Temple Hall – Pit 1^st floor

11:30-1:30 – Glass Hall – Atrium 1^st floor

2:00 – 4:00 – Strong Hall – Atrium – 1^st floor

Wednesday

9:00-11:00 – Forsythe – 1^st floor hall

11:30-1:30 –Craig Hall – Atrium 1^st floor

2:00 – 4:00 – Meyer Library south entrance – 1^st floor

Thursday

9:00-11:00 – PSU 2^nd floor by Bear Necessity Store

11:30-1:30 – PSU 2^nd floor by Bear Necessity Store

2:00 – 4:00 – PSU 2^nd floor by Bear Necessity Store

 

The clinics are open to all students, staff and faculty. You don’t need to make an appointment and the vaccine is free. Simply show up with your ID.

If your permanent address is not in Missouri, provide your local address when you check in for your shot.

About the J&J vaccine

The J&J vaccine is approve for people 18 years and older.

Find out more about the vaccine, including effectiveness and safety considerations.

Why get a COVID-19 vaccine?

The top reason to get a vaccination is to protect yourself, your family and your community.

If you’re vaccinated:

• You won’t have to quarantine unless you develop symptoms.
• You won’t have to participate in most COVID-19 testing next fall.
• You can gather with other fully vaccinated people without wearing masks or socially distancing.
• You can enjoy a more “normal” campus life.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights what activities are safe for those who are fully vaccinated.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Contact us at COVID19@MissouriState.edu if you have questions or need more information.

 

Recent news from the college:

• Alumnus explores critical mineral resources in Missouri
• Chemistry alumnus advances research and education
• If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!

 

Congratulations to Kyoungtae Kim for being one of the 2021 Outstanding Thesis Advisor awardees this year!  Please watch the Einhellig IDF website to learn more about the CNAS winners!

 

Advising Workshops –

Advising Basics Workshop on Monday, May 17^th in PSU 313, https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/advising-basics-workshop.aspx

Master Advisor Workshop on Monday, May 17^th and Tuesday, May 18^th in PSU 313, https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/advising-workshops.aspx (lunch provided on Tuesday)

Two remaining advisor forums in spring 2021 – May 3 and 5! https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/forum-schedule.htm. As a reminder, to maintain master advisor designation, three hours must be completed by the end of the academic year

 

Campus System Upgrades taking place on Saturday May 22 – please review this information and plan accordingly!

Systems Upgrade Day therefore the following will be unavailable:

• 12:01 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. – Internet for Springfield, West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses will be unavailable.
• 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Maintenance will be performed on the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) that powers all servers in the Cheek Hall Computing Center. Users of the network and computing resources are encouraged to plan accordingly and not depend on uninterrupted services.
• 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Maintenance will be performed on the campus wireless system that could cause wireless networks to be unavailable to the Springfield, West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses o Most of the University’s computer systems will be down. There will be little or no impact to the following systems: University networks, MSU homepage, Office 365, email services, video surveillance systems, and electronic door access systems.
• Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stacey Tune directly at 417-836-6555 or via email at StaceyTune@MissouriState.edu

 

Calendar

May 3	4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony for Spring Research Symposium (zoom)
May 5	CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards Ceremony at 3:00 PM in CARR 208/zoom
May 7	Study Day
May 8	Springfield Clean Green Volunteer Event (8 AM – Noon)
May 8-13	Finals Week
May 13-14	Spring Commencement (CNAS is 1:00 PM on Friday, May 14)
May 17	Staff Appreciation Week
June 7	Summer Session Begins
June 7	SOAR begins – Daily sessions (M-R) from now through July 28
June 25	BSFS New Facility Open House
June 25 & July 23	Summer Visit Days (Recruitment)

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.