Be kind. Be positive. Be strong. Be safe.
Dreyfus Lectureship at Discovery Center (Funded by a grant submitted by 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 has been extended indefinitely so please don’t forget to register and attend! — Wednesday, October 20 from 4-8PM
Dr. Rachel Roper – “What YOU can do to increase Equity and Diversity at your Institution: from Students to Deans”. Please join us to learn about systemic change and its impact on diversity and equity in STEM and how individuals can do their part. — Thursday, October 21, 5:15PM in Temple Hall 002 and Zoom. If you would like to attend via Zoom please contact CNAS@MissouriState.edu for the link.
2021-2026 Key Performance Indicators – the PowerPoint includes Fall 2021 data
Summer Faculty Fellowship applications must be submitted via Dynamic Forms. These are due October 30!
Carrie’s Cafe is open! Carry out only this semester. Calendar for Fall 2021
Friendly reminder – It is Homecoming Week on the MSU campus.
CNAS Seminars this week
- MTH – 3:30-4:30PM, Tuesday, October 12, via Zoom. By Dr Suzanne M. Lenhart, University of Tennessee. “One Heath: Connecting Humans, Animals, and the Environment”
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, October 14, via Zoom. By Dr Yicheng Guo, University of Missouri. “Dissecting Distant Galaxies: How Substructures Shed Light on Galaxy Formation and Evolution”
- 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.
Call for 2021-2022 Curriculum Innovation Grant Proposals are now open – these are due October 31!
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.
Recent news from the college:
- The details of DNA: Finding damage and the path to repair
- Looking into tiny houses as small spaces with growing potential
- Safe dining explained: A look at the long term of food safety standards
- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Upcoming Seminars
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, October 21, Kemper Hall 206. By Dr Maria Mills, University of Missouri. “Force-based detection of sub-millisecond topoisomerase IA dynamics”
- CSC – 11:15AM-12:05PM, Friday, October 22, Glass Hall 230. By Rich Mills, Burns & McDonnell. Discussing industry, technologies and leadership techniques.
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, October 22, Temple Hall 002. By Dr Sarah Praskievicz, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. “Fog, Fire and Forests: Ecohydrology and Ecogeomorphology in Great Smoky Mountains National Park”
MSU COVID Homepage — Greene County Covid Homepage
Remember to sign up for your Flu Shot available at Magers Health Center.
Calendar
October 16 | Homecoming |
October 18 | Advising Forum today at Noon |
October 19 | Advising Forum today at Noon |
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 27 | Advising Forum today at Noon |
October 30 | Fall Showcase I is today |
November 3 | CNAS Career Expo – PSU Ballroom 1-6PM |
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.