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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. All open forums will be from 2:30-3:30 PM in the PSU Theater.
First candidate on campus is Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams – February 15 from 2:30 to 3:30PM in the PSU Theater and on zoom
Upcoming Events
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)
EMBS IEEE Symposium – Friday, February 16 (RSVP required for the dinner and keynote presentation). No RSVP required for the Saturday luncheon.
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, 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”
- PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, February 15 via Zoom (contact PAMS for link). By Dr. Dmitry Ovchinnikov, University of Kansas. “Van der Waals Topological Magnets and Superconductors”
- SEES – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, February 16 in Blunt 345. By Dr. Edward (Ted) Holland, University of Arkansas. “Revisiting Arguments about the Breakup of the Russian Federation”
- SEES – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, February 23 in Blunt 345. By Debora Barr, alumna of the Geology program. “BS Geology: Firm Foundation for a Unique Career & Life Path”
Recent news from the college:
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- If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!
Campus Info & Upcoming Due Dates
Carrie’s Café is going to be open starting February 15. Menu and open dates
April 1 – Abstract submissions due by 5PM for 2024 EIDF
April 15 – Abstract deadline for 2024 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day
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
- Lab casework mock-up commences in pit. (Delivery in south hallway/noise in Atrium)
- Existing office exterior wall demolition. (Noise 2/7/24)
- Column concrete pours. (Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway @ 6:00 am)
- Electrical and plumbing work in addition.
- Level One-Three concrete pours.
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
- 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.