Planned Power Outage

UPCOMING    7/20/24 to 7/21/24 – All Building Power Outage

New faculty are beginning to arrive on campus.  Please welcome the following to CNAS:

Dr. Animesh Biswas – Assistant Professor of Mathematics

(PhD Iowa State, Post Doc University of Nebraska)

Dr. Shahab Abbaspour – Assistant Professor of Mathematics

(PhD University of Central Florida)

Dr. Hazhar Rahmani – Assistant Professor of Computer Science

(PhD Univ. of S. Carolina, Post Doc University of Florida)

Dr. Yifang Zhang – Assistant Professor of Computer Science

(PhD University of Nevada, Reno)

Dr. Evan Iacobucci – Assistant Professor of Planning (SEES)

(PhD The State University of New Jersey)

Dr. Takehiro Kado – Assistant Professor of Biology

(PhD Kitasato University – Japan, post doc University of Mass. – Amherst)

Ms. Shellie Myers – Instructor – Mathematics

Mr. Jacob Miles – Instructor – Mathematics

Showcase on Teaching and Learning

August 14 is Showcase and Helena Metzker is one of the speakers.  In addition, the keynote speaker is a CNAS graduate.  I hope to see you at Showcase.

Advising Workshops

The Advising Basics Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 7 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in PSU 315. The Master Advisor Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 7 from 1-5 p.m. and Thursday, August 8 from 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in PSU 315. Here is the link for registration, https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/workshops-for-advisors.htm.

Brightspace Summer Camp

Bring your laptop and spend a few days learning about Brightspace and getting your courses ready for the Fall 2024 semester. This will be a hands-on lab with instruction and time to focus on building your courses in Brightspace with assistance from a FCTL instructional designer.

Date:

July 22 – July 25; 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Meyer Library Rm 206

Interested faculty can register for the Brightspace Summer Camp through My Learning Connection.

NSF MRI Proposals

NSF MRI Proposals 2024 – The submission window is October 15 – November 15.  The internal competition will be sometime in July.  Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | NSF – National Science Foundation

CNAS NEWS:

CNAS NewsWatch (missouristate.edu) – Dr. Tuhina Banerjee

CNAS NewsWatch (missouristate.edu) – Dr. Avery Russell

Revolutionizing pain relief – News – Missouri State University – Dr. Paul Durham

CNAS NewsWatch (missouristate.edu) – Engineering News

What’s the potential of climate-smart agriculture to address food issues?  – News – Missouri State University – Dr. Asif Ishtiaque

How to increase girls’ participation in engineering and robotics – News – Missouri State University

Deciphering the disturbances | Mind’s Eye – Missouri State University – Dr. Deb Finn

Counting shapes for the future | Mind’s Eye – Missouri State University – Dr. Steven Senger

Construction Updates

Blunt (Temple Hall) Construction Details.  If you have questions, please email directly BluntHallConstruction.edu

Restrooms on floors 2, 3 and 4 are closed.

Plaster Stadium Sidewalk closed for retaining wall work through 7/31/24

7/8/24 thru 7/12/24

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Gypsum board installation & Finish Levels 2, 3, & 4.
• New restroom tile installation continues.
• Curtain wall continues.
• Penthouse wall panel installation continues. Roofing at penthouse continues. Concrete knee wall pour. (Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway Street)
• Auditorium Seating removal continues.

7/15/24 – 7/26/24

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Gypsum board installation & Finish Levels 2, 3, & 4.
• New restroom tile installation continues.
• Curtain wall continues. Exterior glazing installation continues.
• Penthouse wall panel installation continues. Roofing at penthouse continues.
• Auditorium Seating removal continues.
• First floor east corridor exit restoration – includes OEWRI Storage Room & Hallway (Please avoid using the SE Entry Door)
• Concrete for new retaining wall at Plaster Walk continues (Concrete Trucks on Briggs Street)

RENOVATION PLANS – PHASE II

7/8/24 thru 7/26/24

• General Demolition in rooms and hallways in Phase 2A areas on second & third floors.
• Demolition: glass piping at ceilings on second floor.
• New electrical power mains continue second & third floors – mechanical rooms will be accessed.
• Commence work for new mechanical units.

If you are not sure what is happening on your floor (second and third of Blunt Hall) please contact your department head or school director.

Calendar

• July 19                              Summer Visit Day
• July 26                              Summer session ends (finals complete)
• August 12                         New Faculty and New Graduate Student orientations begin today
• August 14                         Showcase (FCTL) – speaker is a CNAS graduate
• August 15                         All Faculty Luncheon
• Aug 16                              STEM-LLC Welcome Event, 3:30 PM (Contact Jorge for details)
• August 18                         New Student convocation
• August 19                         First day of the fall 2024 semester
• August 19                         CNAS All Faculty meeting, Meyer Libr 101, 3:00-5:00
• Aug 18                              New Student convocation
• Aug 19                              First day of the fall 2024 semester
• Aug 19                              CNAS All Faculty meeting, Meyer Libr 101, 3:00-5:00
• Sept 11               CNAS Student Expo (Watch for flyer, contact Jorge for details)
• Sept 15-17                        ABET Accreditation visit to CSC – MSU
• Sept 17               CNAS Ice Cream Social, 3:00-4:30 (Watch for Flyer, contact Jorge for details)
• Sept 18               Academic Connection Fair (Majors Fair)
• Sept 24-26                        Public Affairs Conference

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.