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

 

Upcoming Events & Due Dates

Local elections occur April 2.  Please do your research and vote.

April  1 – Abstract submissions due by 5PM for 2024 EIDF  Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum – New and Current Students – Graduate College – Missouri State

April 15 – Abstract deadline for 2024 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day   CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium – College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Missouri State

 Upcoming Public Affairs Events:

The Holocaust in the Heartland: Building a Holocaust Museum in the Midwest – March 26 in Meyer Library 101 from 4:00 to 5:00PM

Paws to the Polls – Local Candidate Panel for Springfield School Board Candidates – March 27 in PSU 313 from 3:30 to 5:00PM

Illicit Fentanyl: Shattering Dreams – April 4 in the PSU Theater from 4:00 to 5:00PM

Spring 2024 Academic Advisor Forum Series is attached.  Next sessions March 25 and May 1

              March 25: Advising Graduate Students: Policies & Practices for Grad Degree Completion

OSEF & State Science Olympiad

Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair (OSEF) is April 2-4.  Judges are needed for April 2.  Volunteers are needed for April 2-4

1. Volunteer time slots start as early as 9 AM and end by 9 PM on Tuesday, by 6 PM on Wednesday, and by 9 PM on Thursday. Work slots are in 2-hour segments.
2. Individuals will sign up as a Volunteer through the OSEF website, https://mo-OSEF.zfairs.com and follow these steps:
   1. Go to CREATE ACCOUNT and complete the information
   2. At the next window (Register as a?) – select VOLUNTEER
   3. Complete the information requested and then click submit.
   4. Once you are logged in, from the Home Page, click on the VOLUNTEER Tab, follow the link provided to select the days and times you wish to volunteer.
   5. Descriptions of tasks are described next to each time slot.  Individuals can select the tasks, days, and/or times that are most compatible.

State Science Olympiad Competition will be Saturday, April 6.  We will make use of Strong, Kemper and Blunt Halls along with MacDonald Arena.  This is same day as MSU’s spring showcase recruitment event.  There will be many, many students and families on campus that day!

CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards

CNAS Faculty/Staff Awards  Nominations are due Friday, April 5.  Nominations are primarily to come from departmental personnel committees.  Academic unit leaders (department heads) have a limited ability to nominate.

Commencement

It is important to our students that we (all faculty) be present at commencement.  I know that it is not possible to attend all commencement ceremonies although you are welcome to do so and regalia will be ordered for you.  The expectation from me and from the university is that every faculty member attend at least one CNAS Commencement Ceremony each year.  (Faculty in the other colleges have the same expectation although the messaging might be slightly different from dean to dean.)

Upcoming CNAS Seminars –

Check out the CNAS Master Calendar for this week’s seminars – College of Natural and Applied Sciences – Missouri State University

• SEES – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, April 5 in Blunt 345. By Kütay Güler, “Current Issues in Housing Design: A Thematic Exploration”
• PAMS – 4:00-5:00PM, Thursday, March 28 in Kemper 204. By David Beckwitt, PhD student at University of Missouri, “X-Ray Diffraction Investigation into CVD-Grown van der Waals Films: Disorder and Structure”
• SEES – 2:30-3:30PM, Friday, April 12 in Blunt 345. By Dr. Anne M. Hofmeister, Washington University in St. Louis, “How Gravitation and Heat Transfer Regulate Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Thermal Evolution”

Recent news from the college:

• Celebrating inclusion in science
• 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.  Demolition is done and it will be a little quieter in the future.

               

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

 

3/29/24 Special Work

• Core drilling at new restrooms in existing building.
• Saw cutting at door into addition at east end of existing building.
• Saw cutting at existing west office floor curb.
• Wall framing at existing offices (Level 1, 2 & 3).

 

April  

• Electrical and plumbing work in addition.
• Level 4 East shoring, rebar and Cobiax installation.
• Level 4 West shoring commences.
• Level 1 ductwork commences.
• Framing at exterior wall Level 2.

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/15/24 thru 5/10/24 – Topping out beam available in Atrium for CNAS students, faculty, and staff to sign.

5/13/24 thru 8/9/24 – Levels 2, 3, & 4 New Restroom Construction (Restrooms will be offline for the duration of the work)

Calendar

• April 2                  Judging for Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair (OSEF)
• April 4                  Awards Ceremony for OSEF starts at 6 PM
• April 6                  State Science Olympiad Competition
• 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.