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CNAS NEWS – September 20, 2021

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

 Carrie’s Cafe is open! Carry out only this semester. Calendar for Fall 2021

 CNAS Seminars this week

  • MTH – 3:30-4:30, Tuesday, September 21.  By Dr. Jianzhong Su, Univ of Texas – Arlington.  Via Zoom
  • CHM – 3:35-4:35 PM, Wednesday, September 22. By Dr. Amitava Choudhuri, Missouri S&T, UM-Rolla. Please contact the Chemistry department for details.
  • PAMS – 4:00-5:00 PM, Thursday, September 23, via Zoom. By Dr. Conal Murray, IBM. “Investigating Material Improvements in Superconducting Qubits”.
  • GGP – 2:30-3:30 PM, Friday, September 24, Temple Hall 002. By Matthew Rhoades, CPG, RG, President-Elect of AIPG. “The FAD Shaft Project, Ruby Hill Mining District, Eureka, Nevada”.
  • The 3-Minute Thesis competition will be held this fall.  CNAS event is October 25 and University event is November 12.  Students must compete and win the CNAS event to be part of the University event.

Popsicles with Purpose will be outside of Temple Hall east doors by the dean’s office.  An opportunity to meet faculty (all ranks) and staff who have common interests.  If you are interested in leading a topic discussion – please let me know.  Thank you to all of the faculty who have already led discussions – music, zoo, medicinal plants, kayaking, parks, biking, trails, birthdays, running.  Please know that we can repeat topics.

  • Thursday, September 23 at 11 AM
  • Tuesday, September 28 at 4 PM
  • Friday, October 1 at 11 AM

Sept 27-30 Public Affairs Conference  Please encourage your students to attend at least one event.  I would encourage you to attend at least one event as well.  There are many great sessions.  I have four on my calendar!

  • Appreciative Advising: A Path to Student Success Presenter: Christina Bowles Wednesday, September 22, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ZOOM, https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/96060423434  Registration is encouraged.
  • Advising Language Learners: The Basics and Beyond Presenters: Dr. Jason Jolley, Associate Dean and Department Head, MCL Dr. Tonia Tinsley, Associate Professor, MCL Kelly Schlinder, Coordinator, FLI Wednesday, September 29, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ZOOM, https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/92750257983  Registration is encouraged.
  • LGBTQ+ Heritage Month (October) events attached.

Gigs in the Garden – Concerts hosted at the Springfield Botanical Gardens throughout the month of October, free to attend.

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MSU COVID Homepage  — Greene County Covid Homepage

Flu Shots are available at Magers Health Center starting today by appointment.

Calendar

September 21 Curricular Action Proposals due for October meeting of College Council
September 27-30 Public Affairs Conference
October 1 Faculty Research Grants are due to graduate college (remember that they require department head and dean signatures prior to October 1)
October 3-4 2021 Annual Conference of the Missouri Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association
October 7 Staff Senate – 11:00AM-1:00PM, Glass Hall 486
October 7-8 Fall Break (no classes)
October 16 Homecoming
October 20 Dreyfus Lectureship at Discovery Center (Dr. Gary Meints) – Dr. James Stivers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is presenting his research on DNA repair and its biomedical applications to cancer, the aging process and innate immunity. RSVP Deadline: Monday, October 11, 2021. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a5a623abf8c07-dreyfus
October 20-22 Midwest ACS Meeting in Springfield!
October 25 CNAS 3-minute thesis competition
October 30 Fall Showcase I is today
November 3 CNAS Career Expo – PSU Ballroom 1-6PM

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