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Upcoming Due Dates
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
CNAS Undergraduate Research Day abstracts due April 27 (more information coming soon)
Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum abstracts due April 15.
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
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, March 25 in Temple 002. By Jonathan Paul Katz, U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy, “Planning for Dementia-Friendly Communities”
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, April 1 in Temple 002. By Dr Aída Guhlincozzi, University of Missouri, “Qualitative GIScience and Latina Health Geographies in the Chicago Suburbs”
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, April 8 in Temple 002. By Seth Harrell, MSU alumnus, “When You Can See Down the River, but You Can’t See Around the Bend”
Any faculty member currently writing (or planning on writing) an NIH grant should consider attending the seminar on April 5 by Dr. Richard Salvi – see attached flyer. This will take place from 9 to 10:50AM in Temple 003.
Spring 2022 Academic Advisor Forum Series – See attached flyer. There’s a session today at noon! Master Advisor Reception is Thursday.
Recent News from CNAS
Recent news from the college:
- Federal budget includes $56 million for Missouri State
- Exploring Jamaica’s tectonic history
- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Science Olympiad and OSEF
State Science Olympiad – MSU is hosting the State Science Olympiad this year! If you are interested in helping out – either as an event leader, or as a volunteer – please reach out to Dylan Welker (DylanWelker@MissouriState.edu) and let him know. This is taking place Saturday April 9.
Science Fair Judges (students and faculty are eligible to judge) are needed for the evening of March 29. Those interested in judging should sign up on ZFairs and select the division and category. Senior Division Judging – https://mo-OSEF.zfairs.com Junior Division Judging – https://mo-OSEF.zfairs.com You will want to create a sign in for ZFairs. There will be a form to sign up for judging. It will ask for your top 3 categories. You can put the division you would like in the comment box. Volunteers are also needed for March 29-31. Please check the ZFairs website for more information or contact Michelle Norgren if you have questions.
Miscellaneous News & Events
Public Affairs Convocation – April 6, 3:30-4:30PM in PSU Theater featuring Shaun Tomson.
Faculty & Staff Free Portrait Days – Dates have been set for 2022
COVID Dashboards
MSU COVID Homepage — Greene County Covid Homepage
Calendar
| March 22 | Missouri Junior Academy of Science Competition |
| March 29 | MSU @ OTC Day |
| March 29-31 | OSEF – Science Fair Judging is March 29, Awards Ceremony is March 31 |
| 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 27 | CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards Presentation at noon in PSU313 |
| 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) |
| June 13 | Summer Session classes and SOAR begins |
| August 15 | All faculty and graduate students report back for fall semester |
| August 22 | Fall 2022 classes begin today |
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.