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CNAS NEWS – February 20, 2024

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Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is Saturday, February 24!!!  We need more student volunteers for Science Olympiad.  Here is our volunteer sign up link: https://forms.office.com/r/NJewhvNstN

Board of Governors – Excellence in Public Affairs Award Nominations

The Board of Governors (BOG) is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Public Affairs.  Up to 3 faculty and 3 staff are awarded for distinctive on-campus public affairs work and accomplishments. Recipients must have 3 years of full-time employment at MSU.  Awardees will receive recognition and an internal transfer of $1,500 to support their campus related public affairs projects, teaching, research, or service.  CNAS may nominate one faculty member for the Excellence in Public Affairs Award from the BOG.  If you wish to nominate someone – please submit names (no applications yet) to the dean’s office by February 21.  Nominations will be reviewed  and a finalist name will be submitted by March 8.  (Full application materials are not due until April.)

Appreciation Cards

It’s a good time to let someone know that you appreciate their kindness, their work ethic, their ability to go above and beyond to solve a problem or even their smile.  CNAS has  “thank you cards” that will be distributed to each department office within CNAS.  Please encourage students, faculty and staff to write a thank you note to another person within CNAS or within MSU.  There will be boxes in each department (you should have a box from the previous Thank You session) and the dean’s office to deposit the thank you card(s).  Cards will be delivered to your area by February 20.  Cards will be picked up on March 8.  All cards will be sorted and delivered to appropriate personnel March 11-15.  Please make sure all students, faculty and staff in your area know about the cards and encourage them to take them to classes or student meetings so that everyone has access to the cards.  Make sure everyone knows when and where to turn in cards.

Upcoming Events & Presidential Search Information

Spring 2024 Academic Advisor Forum Series is attached.  Next sessions Feb 26 and 28

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

Dates of interviews – The remaining interviews are the week of February 26.  All open forums will be from 2:30-3:30 PM in the PSU Theater

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

Recent news from the college:

Campus Info & Upcoming Due Dates

Carrie’s Café is open! 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 – March

  • Lab casework mock-up commences in pit.
  • Column and second/third floor concrete pours.
  • Electrical and plumbing work in addition.

Calendar

  • 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

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