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

Science Olympiad

Thank you to all who helped make the Regional Science Olympiad a success!!!  Winners will be posted today.  We are hosting the state competition on April 9.  Please let Dylan know if you are interested in helping.

Seminars & Upcoming Events

Upcoming CNAS Seminars – Check out the CNAS Master Calendar for this week’s seminars – College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Missouri State University

• CSC – 11:15AM-12:15PM, Monday, February 28 via Zoom. By Laura Kleekamp, SelectQuote Insurance Services & MSU alumna, will be discussing SelectQuote’s business model, and sharing insights into project management and decision making in a data driven organization
• GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, March 4 in Temple 002. By Loring Bullard, MSU alumnus, “Ecological Effects of Artificial Light at Night”

Spring 2022 Academic Advisor Forum Series – See attached flyer with several different sessions that you can attend that will count towards hours needed for annual review of Mast Advisor designation.

There is one today at noon!

Upcoming Diversity Events

Diversity News/Events –

February 28 – Underrepresentation of Black Teachers and Principals (see attached flyer)

March 4 – Unlikely Allies Lecture and Book Signing (see attached flyer)

Recent News from CNAS

Recent news from the college:

• If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!

Faculty Review Process

Faculty Annual Review Process 2022 –

• The written evaluation and recommendations is due back to the department head by March 7.
• Faculty Equity requests to department heads are due March 7.
• Department head forwards faculty equity requests with further justification by March 25.
• All faculty evaluations and recommendations from the department head are due to the dean by April 1.

Miscellaneous News & Events

CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards – Nominations for the different CNAS faculty and staff awards are due by the first Friday in April (April 1). Awards Policy

Wall of Fame nominations due March 18.  Wall of Fame – Alumni Association – Missouri State University

Public Affairs Convocation – April 6, 3:30-4:30PM in PSU Theater featuring Shaun Tomson.

Missouri Academy of Science (58th Annual Meeting) – April 22-23, 2022, Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO. Call for Papers – abstract submissions are due Friday, March 18 at 5PM

Faculty & Staff Free Portrait Days – Dates have been set for 2022

COVID Dashboards

MSU COVID Homepage  — Greene County Covid Homepage

Calendar

March 3	Staff Senate – 11:00AM-1:00PM, Glass Hall 468
March 14-20	Spring Break – No classes, Offices open
March 22	Missouri Junior Academy of Science Competition
March 29	MSU @ OTC Day
April 9	State Science Olympiad Competition
April 14-17	Spring Holiday – No classes (Offices closed on April 15)
April 22-23	Missouri Academy of Science, Central Methodist University
April 30	Spring Showcase is today!
May 2	Einhellig Retirement Reception (3:30-5PM, PSU Ballroom West)
May 3	All Faculty Recognition Reception (3:30-5PM)
May 5	CNAS Undergraduate Research Day
May 7	Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum – Graduate College
May 13	Study Day
May 14-19	Finals Week
May 20	Commencement (CNAS at 9:00AM)

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.