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CNAS News – September 23, 2024

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Upcoming Dates

The Public Affairs Conference is this week!  I hope to see you and your students at one of the events (in person and/or zoom).

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 24-26

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 3MT is coming up, October 21, see attached flyer for more information.

Dean Jahnke has committed travel funding for three CNAS Education Abroad Faculty Fellows (at $1,300 each) which is the requested department/school/college assistance for this program. Criteria for funding include:

  • Applicants have never led an education abroad program
  • Applicants have never taught for MSU internationally
  • Applicants have never taken a group of research students to an international study site
  • Applicants are new to education abroad programming

Interested faculty may apply here by October 18, 2024.

CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!

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.

It is time to order regalia so you march with your students at Commencement, December 13 at 1:30 PM – Please RSVP and order your regalia with the form.  https://forms.office.com/r/R5CmVvcHmv

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.

The United Way Campaign has started.

CNAS NEWS –

The Right Balance – Academic Expressions 

Harnessing AI for Climate Resilience

Charting new frontiers in cancer biology

Committed to advancing engineering education

BLUNT HALL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

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

Phase One Three Week Lookahead (Week 69)

9/23/24 thru 9/27/24

  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 4 & 5. Possible Steam Shutdown. Auditoriums existing AHU shutdown. BOH hydronic piping removal.
  • Gypsum board installation & Finish Level 3. Painting on Level 2 & 3.
  • Curtain wall continues. Exterior glazing installation near completion. GFRC installation continues.
  • Roof installation Level 5 continues.

9/30/24 thru 10/4/24

  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work in addition – Levels 4 & 5.
  • Gypsum board installation & Finish Level 3.
  • Lab Casework Installation commences – Level 2.
  • Auditorium scaffolding continues.

Phase Two Three Week Lookahead (Week 14)

9/23/24 thru 9/27/24

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

9/30/24 thru 10/4/24

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

 Calendar

  • 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 (enter the competition by Oct 18 – see attached flyer)
  • Oct 25                            Student Affiliates of ACS Demos 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
  • Nov 23-Dec 1                Thanksgiving, no classes, offices closed
  • Dec 6                                 Study Day
  • Dec 7-12                           Final Exams
  • Dec 13                               Commencement (10 AM and 1:30 PM – CNAS is part of 1:30 PM ceremony)
  • Dec 23-Jan 3                     University Closed

2025

  • Jan 4, 2025                       All offices open
  • Jan 13                                First day of spring semester classes
  • Jan 20                                Holiday – no classes

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