CNAS NEWS - January 29, 2024

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

Upcoming Events

Feb 2 Be Well Event – All are welcome. See the attachment.

Spring 2024 Academic Advisor Forum Series is attached.

First event is Thursday, February 8

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

Presidential Search –

Candidates posted on the website – Presidential Search – Office of the President – Missouri State

Dates of interviews – Feb 14-15 and the week of February 26. Details will be posted soon on the website.

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 –

Contact Ken McCrory or FCTL if you have questions. There are two CNAS LMS Learning Communities. One is led by Matt McKay. The final three meetings are –

January 31	11:00 am to 1:00 pm	Meyer Library 107
January 31	1:30 pm to 3:30 pm	Meyer Library 107
February 7	Noon to 2:00 pm	Meyer Library 107

The other is led by Ken McCrory and it’s on Zoom every Friday afternoon at 3:30 PM. Contact Dylan Welker or Ken for the zoom link.

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

April 1 – Abstract submissions due by 5PM for 2024 EIDF

April 15 – Abstract deadline for 2024 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day

Career Center Update

CNAS has a new liaison to the Career Center – Jacob Miles jacobmiles@missouristate.edu Here’s a note from Jacob –

As the liaison for CNAS, I’m excited to continue working with students, faculty, and staff in the College I called home for 6 years: I graduated with both my BS and MS in Mathematics from MSU and am now looking forward to growing and improving our workforce development efforts.

There are several ways I, and the Career Center in general, can help your students become career-ready:

Class Assignments: we can facilitate resume/cover letter/CV/Personal Statement reviews, mock interviews, and other career-related assignments.
Class Presentations/Workshops: I would love to present to your students on any career topic relevant to them.
Referrals: Feel free to refer your students to me personally, especially when they have broader questions about career/major exploration or are looking for guidance or resources in searching for jobs/internships.
Job & Internship Career Expo: This is on Wednesday, February 28^th from 10:00-2:00 in the PSU Ballroom. We have over 70 registered employers representing many industries, and students or alumni from any major seeking a job or internship are welcome. We will also host our annual CNAS STEM Career Expo, usually in November.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there are other ways we can partner for the good of CNAS students! I’m looking forward to working with you.

Jake

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”
PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, February 1 in Kemper 204. By Dr. Carissa Jones, Brewer Science, Inc. “Development of Sensing Systems for Real-Time Water Quality Measurements”
CHM – 3:35-4:25PM, Wednesday, February 7 in Meyer Library 101. By Dr. Max Lei gang, University of Iowa. “Imaging Nanoporous Particles for Chemical Separations”
PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, February 8 in Kemper 204. By Dr. Bernadette Broderick, University of Missouri. “Conformer-specific Desorption in Interstellar Ices Probed by Chirped-pulse mm-Wave Rotational Spectroscopy”
SEES – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, February 9 in Blunt 345. By Dr. Mallik Mahmud, McGill University. “New Sea Ice Regime in the Arctic”

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

February

Electrical and plumbing work in addition.
Level One-Three concrete pours are imminent.
Level Two east side rebar and cobiax installation.
1/29/24: Lab Casework Mock-Up scheduled to be installed.

Calendar

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

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CNAS NEWS – January 29, 2024