Construction Updates (Details below for Blunt Hall) –

• Kemper Hall addition is scheduled to be complete in December of 2024.
• KGSX renovations have started for the psychology department.  We will try to move the CNAS folks out of there just as early as possible in 2025 (for sure by May).
• Blunt – The addition will be done in the spring of 2025.  Moves will begin occurring in early 2025.  Renovations to the original part of the building will continue through spring of 2026.
• Cheek Hall – Design/development will occur this fall with bidding in the spring.  Construction will start after school is out in May of 2025.  Construction should be done within 14 months.
• Most CNAS faculty/staff will be need to move their office at least once in this process.  Save yourself time and effort by going through your things now.  Throw away what you no longer need and recycle what you can.  This is also a good time to reorganize your lab spaces to make sure you have what you need but that you are not storing things that you will never need.  If you need help getting rid of chemicals, David Vaughan can help you.  Effective January of 2025 – no storage in the hallways which includes no freezers or refrigerators.

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

Parking Garage Closure

Bear Park South will be closed from August 5-9, 2024

Showcase on Teaching & Learning

August 14 is Showcase on Teaching & Learning.  Showcase on Teaching & Learning – Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning – Missouri State

Don’t forget to sign up.  I’ll see you there!

Brightspace

Here’s some really important information for students about our new LMS – Brightspace.  Please share with your students!

https://blogs.missouristate.edu/provost/2024/07/18/brightspace-resources-for-students/   The redirect url is also live. People can use the following url to access this page: missouristate.edu/lms    Please feel free to share this with anyone. If students encounter new questions and new resources are created to help them, we can update this post at any time.

 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.

CNAS All-College Meeting

CNAS All-College Meeting is Monday, August 19 at 3:00 PM in Meyer Library room 101.  There will be cookies!  President Williams and Provost Jasinski will be joining us.

NSF MRI Proposals

NSF MRI Proposals 2024 – The submission window is October 15 – November 15.  The internal competition requires a mini-proposal be submitted to Research Administration by August 5.  Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | NSF – National Science Foundation

CNAS NEWS:

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

RENOVATION PLANS – PHASE II

7/22/24 thru 7/26/24

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Gypsum board installation & Finish Levels 2, 3, & 4.
• Ceiling Grid installation – Level 0
• Door frame installation – Level 1, 2, & 3
• New restroom tile installation continues – Levels 3. Restroom counter installation commences.
• Curtain wall continues. Exterior glazing installation continues.
• Penthouse wall panel installation continues.  Main roof installation commences.
• Auditorium Seating removal continues.
• Concrete for penthouse & Pre-function Stair  (Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway)
• AHU delivery – Monday/Tuesday (Delivery trucks on JQH Parkway)

7/29/24 thru 8/2/24

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Door frame installation – Level 1, 2, & 3
• New restroom tile installation continues – Level 3 & 4.
• Curtain wall continues. Exterior glazing installation continues.
• Penthouse wall panel installation continues.  Main roof installation continues.
• Auditorium Seating removal scheduled to be complete.
• First floor east corridor exit restoration – includes OEWRI Storage Room & Hallway (Please avoid using the SE Entry Door)
• Concrete for penthouse (Concrete Trucks on JQH Parkway)

8/5/24 thru 8/9/24

• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Gypsum board installation & Finish Level 4 Restrooms.
• New restroom tile installation continues – Level 4.
• Curtain wall continues. Exterior glazing installation continues.
• Penthouse wall panel installation continues.  Main roof installation continues.
• Lab Casework Delivery – Level 0.

Phase Two Three Week Lookahead (Week 6)

7/22/24 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 & third floor – sinks on 4^th floor will be temporarily affected, coordination with users will occur next week.
• New electrical power mains continue second & third floors – mechanical rooms will be accessed.
• Commence work for new mechanical units.
• Commence field measuring for new window units.

7/29/24 thru 8/2/24

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

8/5/24 thru 8/9/24

• 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.
• Work for new mechanical units continues.
• Potential installation of scaffolding at south main entrance – entrance will be closed during the work but will reopen once complete.

Calendar

• 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.