Upcoming events and important notices

Research Administration will be holding office hours in the Meyer Library Room 120 on Thursday, November 6^th from 10:00-12:30. Stop by and bring your questions.

University 3MT Competition is Friday, November 7 – 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) – Calendar – Missouri State

Glass Hall 101 – The competition begins at 5:00 PM.  Please support our CNAS students who will be competing.  Rising to the research challenge

CNAS Stem Career Expo is November 12th, 2:00-5:00 PM in the PSU Ballroom.  Please encourage your students to attend.  The list of companies that will be at the Career Expo will be available next week.

Staff member Michael Fox, a technician with telecom – https://search.missouristate.edu/people/mfox, is currently in rehab following a serious health event last month. The Telecommunications Services office is collecting donations to help him build a ramp for a wheelchair/walker at his home. Michele Breshears at the Telecom front desk is coordinating the effort if you are interested in and able to help support him during his recovery.

CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!

Nov 3 – SEES Seminar: Dr. Krista Evans, “Why Create a Land Bank? A Qualitative Exploration of Four Communities in Missouri,” 2:30-3:30 PM; Roy Blunt Hall 313.

Nov 5 – CHM Seminar: Professor Graulich Nicole, 3:30-4:30 PM; Meyer 101.

Nov 6 – PAMS Seminar: Dr. Qunfei Zhou, “Collective Electrostatic Design of Nanomaterials and Interfaces,” 4:00-5:00 PM; via zoom.

Nov 7 – BIO Seminar: Lacy Todt, 4:00-5:00 PM; Roy Blunt Hall 103.

Nov 12 – CHM Seminar: Professor Alessandro F. Martins, 3:30-4:30 PM; Meyer 101.

Nov 13 – PAMS Seminar: Dr. Bumsu Lee, “Generation of Single Photons from Solid-state Quantum Dot Systems or Single Chomosphore Molecules,” 4:00-5:00 PM; via zoom.

Nov 14 – BIO Seminar: Emily Beasley, 4:00-5:00 PM; Roy Blunt Hall 103.

Nov 19 – CHM Seminar: Dr. Adedamola Opalade, 3:30-4:30 PM; Meyer 101.

Due Dates for Faculty

November 3                      Sabbatical Applications are due in Faculty Success

November 5                   All faculty intending to apply for PSIP in December must notify their AUL by today.

December 5                      Nominations for Foundation Awards for Teaching, Research and Service due to dean today. Only those nominated can apply.

December 12                   PSIP applications due in Faculty Success

CNAS NEWS 

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Roy Blunt Hall Construction Update:

Renovation work continues Fall of 2025 and we have access to most of the south side of the original building. We are on target to get full access to first floor and the north side of second floor on December 1.  The date to get access to fourth floor is a little later.  I’ll have more information for Adam on a weekly basis.  We will then need to move out of the north side of third floor in December in preparation for work to continue and be complete in the summer.  I’ll be getting another update including punch list items from areas that are supposed to be done in the next two weeks.

Cheek Hall Construction Update:

Current Construction Schedule.

• Phase 1 Completion: 02/16/2026
• Phase 2 Start: 02/17/2026
• Phase 2 Completion: 09/04/2026

Calendar

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