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CNAS NEWS – July 29, 2024

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Parking Garage Closure

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

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

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.

 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.

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 and work will continue thru 8/16/24. The existing first floor restroom will continue to be available.

Due to manpower delays, only the first and fourth floor restrooms will be available at the beginning of classes.

Restrooms on the second and third floors are scheduled to be available the first week of September.

However, the availability of these restrooms will be affected by the renovation.

We will communicate availability via signage as the work continues.

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

ADDITION PLANS – PHASE I

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 (RENOVATION)

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

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