Be kind.  Be positive.  Be strong.  Be safe. 

 Welcome to the first day of the Spring semester!  Please help me welcome Dr. Rahul Dubey – new assistant professor in Computer Science to campus!  Dr. Dubey received his PhD from University of Nevada Reno is coming to us from a postdoc position at University of York, United Kingdom.

 Brightspace

Brightspace training videos specifically made for CNAS faculty are posted. If there is a specific topic that you would like to know more about please contact Ken McCrory and let him know.  He will be producing new videos in January.  If you are interested in learning more about Brightspace there are multiple dates throughout January and February for you to do so during meetings of the CNAS Brightspace FLC.  We have formed a CNAS LMS Learning Community that is meeting via Zoom on Fridays from 3:30-4:30 PM.  If you are interested please contact Dylan Welker for the zoom link.

Foundation Awards

Foundation Award Applications are due to your Academic Unit Leader (AUL) by January 22, 2024.

• February 1 – Nominations for student employee of the year due
• February 1 – Faculty Research Grants Spring deadline – Must be submitted through Dynamic Forms
• February 1 – Thesis and non-thesis funding applications for spring due

Faculty Updates

Faculty – Are you using AI in your classroom and are you willing to share what you are learning?  If the answer is yes – please let me know.

Faculty Annual Reports are due February 1, 2024 via Faculty Success.

Open Lab Opportunities if you have questions about Faculty Success and your annual report –

Wednesday, 1/17, 3:00-4:30, Cheek Hall 210

Friday, 1/19, 1:30-3:30, Blunt Hall 340

Giving Day

MSU Giving Day 2024 is on March 5 & 6. Visit the linked website to learn how you can help make a difference during the campaign

Recent news from the college:

• If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
• Investing in excellence
• Decoding the dialogue
• Eyes on the skies
• The science of sustainability

Construction Update

Kemper Hall Construction News

              Construction on the addition to Kemper Hall has begun

                The north building entrance is closed until December 31, 2024

Blunt (Temple Hall) Construction Details.  If you have questions, please contact the Dean’s Office email directly BluntHallConstruction.edu

1/15/24 thru 1/19/24

• Electrical and plumbing work in addition.
• Level One east side and columns at exterior of addition concrete pour. (Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway)

Help Desk Info

Spring 2024 Help Desk and Open-Access Computer Labs hours of operation

HELP DESK

	Email, Call, Chat	In Person Library 105 Service Desk
Monday – Thursday	8am-9pm	8am-6pm
Friday	8am-6pm	8am-6pm
Saturday	Noon-6pm	By Appointment
Sunday	Noon-9pm	By Appointment

MEYER LIBRARY 105 COMPUTER LAB

Monday – Thursday     8am-Midnight

Friday                             8am-Midnight

Saturday                        Noon-6pm

Sunday                           Noon-Midnight

SATELLITE COMPUTER LABS

Cheek Hall 150      Monday-Friday 7am-7pm

Glass Hall 436        Monday-Thursday 7:30-9pm, Friday 7:30am-5pm

Calendar

• Jan 22                  SCUF proposals due to CNAS
• Jan 23                  Winter Intersession grades due by 2PM
• Jan 27                  Presidential Scholar Interview day
• Feb 19                  President’s Day – No classes
• Feb 24                  Regional Science Olympiad Competition
• Mar 9-17             Spring Break
• Mar 22                 Missouri Junior Academy of Science
• April 2                  Judging for Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair (OSEF)
• April 4                  Awards Ceremony for OSEF
• April 6                  State Science Olympiad Competition
• April 10                Pummill Relays
• April 8                  Solar Eclipse in Missouri –  The path of totality through North America – the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 | eclipse2024.org
• April 12-13          Missouri Academy of Science Meeting
• April 25                CNAS Undergraduate Research Day
• April 27                Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Research Forum
• April 30                CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards Celebration
• May 7                   Provost Faculty Recognition Celebration
• May 4-9              Finals Week
• May 10               Spring Commencement

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 Astro Brief on KSMU.