Be kind. Be positive. Be strong. Be safe.
On a personal note it has been a very interesting end to the semester. My vision got cloudy and then by Sunday, May 8 – I had no vision in my right eye. I saw my eye doctor on Monday, May 9 and was immediately sent to a specialist. Diagnosis – retinal detachment. Surgery was scheduled for Tuesday morning, May 10. The surgery (vitrectomy) involved removing the vitreous and then replacing it with a gas bubble. The gas bubble included perfluoropropane (just a little organic chemistry). Instructions were then to keep my head face down 90% of day and night for two weeks. I met with the surgeon this morning after two weeks. My eye is healing as it should and I will have my eyesight back. I am thankful for a great surgeon and healing.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
I have had time these last several days to view all videos and posters presented by our undergraduate research students. They are all doing amazing work. Faculty mentors – thank you! Department heads – thank you for supporting the faculty and the students.
Congratulations to graduates!
Congratulations on making it through another semester and congratulations to all the students who graduated this past Friday!
Upcoming Events & Announcements
Possible Technology-Related Service Interruptions – Saturday May 28
Memorial Day – Monday May 30 – Offices Closed
June 9 – CNAS Academic Appeals committee meeting – Students and their advisors will be informed of academic probation/suspension status on May 26
Recent News from CNAS
Recent news from the college:
- Springfield civil engineering student wins top award
- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Calendar
| May 23 | Final grades submitted by 2PM |
| May 23 | Summer intersession classes begin |
| June 1 (or 10) | Department Annual reports are due |
| June 2 | Staff Senate – 11AM-1PM in Glass Hall 486 |
| June 6 | SOAR begins |
| June 10 | Summer intersession classes end |
| June 13 | Summer Session classes |
| June 20 | Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed (No classes/offices closed) |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday (No classes/offices closed) |
| August 3 | Last day of summer classes |
| August 4-5 | Final exam period for summer session |
| August 15 | All faculty and graduate students report back for fall semester |
| August 22 | Fall 2022 classes begin today |
| April 8, 2024 | Next Solar Eclipse in Missouri – The path of totality through North America – the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 | eclipse2024.org |
Media
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- 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.
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