Faculty Research Grants are due October 1.

Summer Fellowship Proposals are due October 30.

Sabbatical applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are due October 28

CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!

Chemistry Seminar – September 18, 3:35 PM in Meyer Library 101

Dr. Derek Meyers Oklahoma State University – September 19

PAMS Seminar: “Manipulating Electronic Structure in Ruthenate Heterostructures” Kemper 204; refreshments at 3:45; seminar at 4-5 PM.

Dr. Natasha Devore Missouri State University – September 20

Biology Seminar: “The Protein Engineering and  Crystal Structures of Cyan Versions of the Green Thermal Protein (TGP)” Meyer 101; refreshments at 3:00; seminar at 4-5 PM.

Chemistry Seminar – September 25, 3:35 PM in Meyer Library 101

Dr. Thushari Jayasekera Southern Illinois University Carbondale – September 26

PAMS Seminar: “Modeling and Simulation of Materials – A Multi Physics Approach” Kemper 204; refreshments at 3:45; seminar at 4-5 PM.

Shelly Colatskie Missouri Department of Conservation – September 27

Biology Seminar: “The Secret Life of Missouri’s Bats and Caves” Meyer 101; refreshments at 3:30; seminar at 4-5 PM.

Adam Coulter Natural Resources Conservation Service – September 30

SEES Seminar: “Urban Conservation Planning and Practices” Blunt 345; seminar at 2:30-3:30 PM.

Dr. Jackie Caplan-Auerbach Western Washington University – October 7

SEES Seminar: “The Taylor Swift Quake, Concert Seismology, and the Seismic Battle of the Bands” Blunt 345; seminar at 2:30-3:30 PM.

ACADEMIC ADVISOR FORUM SERIES

Advising Reports: How to Use BCSSE Survey Data to Help First-Year Students- Thursday, September 26, 12-1 PM, Zoom. Registration is encouraged.

Preparing for Emergencies course available for all employees, Deadline to complete September 30th.

CNAS NEWS –

The Right Balance – Academic Expressions 

Harnessing AI for Climate Resilience

Charting new frontiers in cancer biology

BLUNT HALL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

Special Visit by Roy Blunt – thank you to everyone who participated! (see attached images)

10/12/24           Power Outage – Blunt Hall and Kemper Halls will have no power during this work. 

9/16/24 – 9/20/24: Exterior scaffold at main south entrance to Blunt Hall – entrance will be closed.

9/23/24 thru 9/27/24

• Buck Hoist removed from site (Trucks on JQH Parkway)
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 4 & 5. Possible Steam Shutdown. Auditorium AHU Shutdown.
• Lab Casework Installation continues – Level 1.
• Elevator installation continues (duration-week 6/6). Scheduled to be operational 9/27/24.

Phase Two Week Lookahead

9/16/24 thru 9/20/24

• Exterior scaffold at main south entrance – entrance will be closed during installation then reopen (duration = one week).
• Demolition of access windows/installation of temporary partitions/access doors.
• Hydronic main start in basement and mechanical rooms.

9/23/24 thru 9/27/24

• Glass pipe removal/replacement.
• Hydronic main continues in basement and mechanical rooms.

 Calendar

• • Sept 15-17                    ABET Accreditation visit to CSC – MSU
  • Sept 17                         CNAS Ice Cream Social for all CNAS Students, Faculty and Staff, 3:00-4:30
  • Sept 18                         Academic Connection Fair (Majors Fair)
  • Sept 24-26                    Public Affairs Conference 
  • Sept 27-29                    MSU Family Weekend
  • Oct 1                             College Council meets
  • Oct 1                             Tri-State Water Conference at Darr Ag Center, 8 AM-5 PM Students attend for free. Faculty and staff- $145 each.
  • Oct 10-11                      Fall Break, no classes, offices open
  • Oct 17                           Emeritus Luncheon at the Crystal Room – Kentwood Hall, 11 AM-1 PM
  • Oct 17                           Presidential Inauguration at 4:00 PM
  • Oct 17-19                     Homecoming Weekend
  • Oct 21                           CNAS 3MT, Meyer Libr 101, 3:00-5:00
  • Oct 25                           Student Affiliates of ACS Demo in the Dark
  • Oct 26                           Elementary Science Olympiad
  • Nov 2                            Fall showcase, Rec Center
  • Nov 5                            College Council meets
  • Nov 5                            CNAS Bingo Night, 3:30-5:00, GLAS 102
  • Nov 13                          CNAS Career Expo, PSU Ballroom

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.