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NSF Grant Info

CNAS Faculty – Mini proposals are due July 31!!!!  – NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) internal process.  DEADLINE – July 31st – Mini proposals are due.  Limit 3 pages. Submit mini proposals to researchadministration@missouristate.edu

These proposals must clearly describe the instrumentation being proposed, the PI’s and co-PIs involved, a cost estimate for the instrument and a cost estimate for installation and annual upkeep for the instrument.  If there are room renovations required for the instrument those need to be disclosed in this proposal.  The PI must also indicate where the instrument will reside.

August 15th – ORA will notify all who submitted mini proposals of the final decision.  The new full proposal window is October 16, 2023, through November 15, 2023.

Upcoming Advising Workshops

Advising Basics Workshop-Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in PSU 315; registration on the following webpage, https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/advising-basics-workshop.htm

Master Advisor Workshop-Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 1-5 p.m. AND Thursday, Aug. 10 from 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in PSU 315; registration on the following webpage, https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/advising-workshops.htm

Recent news from the college:

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

 Construction Updates

Blunt (Temple Hall) Construction Details through mid-August.  If you have questions, please contact the Dean’s Office and we will find the answer to your question. 

There will be a total building power outage (Temple/Blunt and Kemper Halls) the weekend of August 5 & 6. Please make sure that you are prepared for this outage.  There will be generators.

 7/24/23 thru 8/11/23

• Electrical and plumbing work in south side fenced area continues.
• Foundation Pier Drilling Commences and Shoring continues. Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway.
• Shoring and drilling (noise and vibration similar to demolition) continues.

Calendar

Summer session –

• Aug 3-4 – Final exam period for summer classes
• Aug 7 – Grades for summer classes must be submitted by 2 PM

Start of the fall semester –

• August 14-15 – Fall 2023 TA Training
• August 14-15   new faculty orientation
• August 16 – Showcase on teaching and learning
• August 17 – all faculty luncheon
• August 18 – event with STEM LLC students at 3 PM
• August 21 – (Fall 2023) – Start of the fall semester
• August 22 – CNAS College Meeting, 3:30-5:00 PM in Carrington 208 (there will be food!)

• Aug 25 – All CNAS Committee assignments due to Dylan
• SEPTEMBER
• September 4 – Fall 2023 – Labor Day (no classes/offices closed)
• September 5 – (Fall 2023) College Council Meets
• September 6 – (Fall 2023) CGEIP & Grad Council Meet
• September 8 (or near that date) – Citizen Scholar Award– Nominations for 2023-24 Citizen Scholar Award are due
• September 13 – CNAS Student Expo (student organization recruitment activity)
• September 14 – (Fall 2023) Faculty Senate
• September 14 – Majors Fair
• September 15 – Distinguished thesis award nominations due before 5pm
• September 26-28 – Public Affairs Conference
• September 30 – Thesis/non-thesis funding application for grant student funding
• October 1 – (2023-2024 Tenure/Promotion) – Faculty applicants submit Tenure and/or Promotion dossier to Department Heads – External reviews are due to Department Heads for inclusion in the dossier

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• Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 a.m. for 5-minute Astro Brief on KSMU.