Be kind.  Be positive.  Be strong.  Be safe – especially on this rainy, icy day.

 Great Resources regarding Inclusive Teaching Practices:

Inclusive Learning with Embedded Digital Bioskills – AAAS | IUSE (aaas-iuse.org)

Implementing Active Learning in Undergraduate STEM Courses – AAAS | IUSE (aaas-iuse.org)

About – Get To Know us | AAAS | IUSE (aaas-iuse.org)

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.  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 or your department head for the zoom link.

A second series of Brightspace virtual trainings are now available for registration. These sessions will be facilitated by D2L trainers and there is a total of seven 2-hour sessions offered as a series, beginning with “Brightspace Instructor Essentials. The entire series will be offered twice during the semester, providing multiple opportunities to attend each session within the series. Please register through MyLearning Connection. Registrants will receive a reminder and Zoom link for the training session three days before the event.

Foundation Award

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

Upcoming Due Dates

• Jan 31 – Summer RA requests due to sponsored research (researchadministration@missouristate.edu)
• 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 Annual Reports are due February 1, 2024 via Faculty Success.

Upcoming Events

Discover Engineering Day – February 17 from 1-4PM (flyer attached). If you are interested in assisting with the event please contact Matt Pierson (MatthewPierson@MissouriState.edu)

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

 

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, January 31 in Meyer Library 101. By Dr. Rachael Day, Drury University. “The biological interactions of nanomaterials: Perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions and microplastics”

Recent news from the college:

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

Construction Updates

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

1/22/24 thru February

• Electrical and plumbing work in addition.
• Level One-Three concrete pours are imminent.

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.