Be kind. Be positive. Be strong. Be safe.
Student Expo is Wednesday. Flyer attached.
Upcoming Seminars
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-12:05PM, Monday, September 12, in Cheek 212. By Jake Skidmore, ConocoPhillips (and MSU alumnus). Jake will be discussing his work and current opportunities at ConocoPhillips
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, September 15, in Kemper 204. By Dr. Katharine Flores, Washington University in St. Louis, “High-throughput Investigations of Phase Formation and Mechanical Properties in Complex Metallic Alloys”
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, September 16, in Temple 002. By Dr. Mark W. Bowen, Minnesota State University (and MSU alumnus), “Soils as Environmental Barometers: from the Pleistocene to the Anthropocene”
- BIO – 4:00-5:00PM, Friday, September 16, in Temple 003. By Dr. Santimukul Santra, Pittsburg State University, “Chemistry Orchestrates with Biology in the Age of Cancer and Infectious Diseases”
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
Celebrate Latino/a/x Heritage Month – there are a number of events throughout September and early October
Voter Awareness Week, October 3-6. There will be several activities with the goals of education, outreach and voter support.
Attached is the fall 2022 advisor forum schedule. It is also posted on the AATC website The first session is September 13.
19th Annual Public Affairs Conference – (event webpage)
Inclusive Teaching for Student Success
- Pedagogy of Kindness: https://hybridpedagogy.org/pedagogy-of-kindness/
- Don’t forget to look into the Peer Assisted Study Session (PEER) Program if you have a class that is particularly challenging to students. If you are interested in this program please contact Michael Frizell, Director of Student Learning Services
- Equity in Math resources – Racial Equity in the STEM Math Pathway: Designing for Disproportionate Benefit – AAAS | IUSE (aaas-iuse.org)
- If you have read an article that has made a difference in your classroom, please send it to me and I will share it with your colleagues.
CNAS Action Plan
Attached is the 2022-2023 CNAS Action Plan along with Departmental Action Plans.
Recent News from CNAS
Recent news from the college:
- 2022 CNAS Student Expo scheduled for September 14
- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Calendar
September 14 | CNAS Student Organization Expo |
September 20-22 | Public Affairs Conference |
September 29 | Majors Fair |
September 30 | Thesis funding applications due – graduate students |
October 1 | Faculty Research Grants due – PLEASE NOTE – the application procedure is through Dynamic Forms (on linked webpage) |
October 3-6 | Voter Awareness Week |
October 13-14 | Fall Break – No Classes |
October 24 | CNAS 3-minute thesis competition for graduate students |
October 29 | Homecoming |
November 1 | Southwest Missouri Regional Water Conference – Students can attend for free! The conference is $125 for others. |
November 4 | MSU 3-minute thesis |
November 9 | CNAS Career Expo |
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 |