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Most Recent CNAS Mind’s Eye features –
Pattern recognition enhances biomedical research | Mind’s Eye – Missouri State University
A big one: Forecasting future volcanic eruptions | Mind’s Eye – Missouri State University
Upcoming CNAS Seminars –
Check out the CNAS Master Calendar for this week’s seminars – College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Missouri State University
- CHM – 3:35-4:25PM, Wednesday, March 1, in Meyer Library 101. By Dr. Tiglet Besara, Missouri State University. “Flux Synthesis: Breeding Ground for Discovery of Novel Intermetallics”
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, March 2, in Kemper 204. By Dr. Julia Medvedeva, Missouri University of Science and Technology
- GGP – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, March 3, in Blunt (Temple) 345. By Jessica Cundiff, Harvard University – Museum of Comparative Zoology. “Working with Museum Collections: Another Career Path in Geology”
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, March 9 in Kemper 204. By Isaac Laseter, Graduate Student from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Early reminders –
Equity requests are due by March 6. There is now a form for these requests and you must use it.
CNAS Faculty/Staff Award Nominations are due April 6
EVENTS
- Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting – Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO. April 21-22 Registration and abstract submission for the Senior Division is open – the deadline for submission is Friday, March 17 at 5PM.
- Student Volunteers for OSEF (March 28-30). See the attachment.
- CNAS Undergraduate Research Day – Friday, April 28 – Flyer and Presenter Information are attached.
- Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum – New and Current Students – Graduate College – Missouri State – Abstracts are due April 3. Event is April 29.
Reminders and Information
Learning Management System Review – the University is reviewing different LMS to see if Blackboard is still the best for our faculty and students or if there is a better option available. More information is available on the website
The timeline and all updates of the realignment process are posted on the following website – Academic Realignment – Missouri State.
Paws to the Polls will host a local candidate forum next Monday, February 27th, for the mayoral and city council races. It will be held at 4:00 pm in the PSU Theater. (See attached flyer)
Academic Advisor Forum – Session schedule is attached. The next session is Thursday, March 2.
Earth Day Festival – April 22, 2023 (This event does require the purchase of tickets)
Recent news from the college:
- GGP co-sponsors Black History Month talk
- Math department hosts 2023 MAA Missouri Section Meeting
- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Carries Café – Carries is open for the Spring semester! They are open most Tuesdays and Thursdays of the semester, but you can check their webpage for both openings as well as a menu.
Calendar
March 1-2 MSU Giving Day
March 7 MOCAP Summit at MSSU in Joplin
March 8 Junior Academy of Science Regional Competition at MSU
Mar 11-19 Spring Break
Mar 28-30 OSEF (Judging March 28, Awards March 30)
April 1 State Science Olympiad Competition at MSU
April 1 Spring Showcase
Apr 7-9 Spring Holiday – Offices closed/No Classes
Apr 28 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day
Apr 29 Einhellig IDF
May 8 All Faculty Recognition Celebration
May 19 Commencement
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
- 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.