Upcoming Dates and Important Notices
Thank you to all who helped make Science Olympiad 2026 a success! You make a difference at MSU.
MOCAP Summit 2026 is tomorrow, February 24. Contact Dr. Daniel Moreno if you have questions.
Discover Engineering Day is February 28th.
March 10-12 Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF) – Judging is Tuesday evening March 10. Volunteers (students, faculty and staff) register to judge online. OSEF Judges – K-12 Science Outreach – Missouri State Awards ceremony is Thursday evening at 6 PM. Everything is at the Darr Ag Center on Kansas Expressway.
The Bear Pantry needs toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. The Dean’s Office (110) has a donation bin or you can deliver directly to the Bear Pantry in the PSU. You can also donate money to the Bear Pantry through the Foundation here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1691/foundation/interior.aspx?sid=1691&gid=2&pgid=1909
MSU Foundation Annual Scholarship Applications are due at 11:59 PM on March 1st. Please encourage your students to apply.
CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards nominations are due to the Dean’s office by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 3rd. You can view the CNAS Awards Policy here. The Awards ceremony will take place April 21st in the Union Club at 3:30 PM.
CNAS Undergrad Research Symposium is April 16, 2026. Students can begin submitting their abstracts to CNAS@MissouriState.edu on April 1st. All submissions are due by 5:00PM on April 7th. Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum is April 17, 2026. Abstract submissions are due March 25th, 5:00PM
- Sign up here to be a judge: https://graduate.missouristate.edu/CurrentStudents/EIDF-Judge.htm
- Complete information here: https://graduate.missouristate.edu/CurrentStudents/EIDF.htm
CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!
February 23, SEES Seminar: Dr. Kevin Evans “Warp and Weft of the Ozarks Uplift“, Roy Blunt Hall 121, 2:30-3:30 PM.
February 26, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Viktorya Shautsova, via zoom, 4:00-5:00 PM.
March 2, SEES Seminar: Dr. Kari Bigham “An Engineer’s Perspective on Stream Restoration in the Midwest: Where do we go from here?”, Roy Blunt Hall 121, 2:30-3:30 PM.
March 5, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Matthew Maschmann, Kemper 204, 4:00-5:00 PM.
March 6, BIO Seminar: Min Zhang “Targeting Metabolic and Lineage Plasticity to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Prostate Cancer,” Roy Blunt Hall 103, 4:00-5:00 PM.
March 12, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Wennie Wang, via zoom, 4:00-5:00 PM.
March 26, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Rafik Addou, via zoom, 4:00-5:00 PM.
March 30, SEES Seminar: Dr. Lauren Nolan “Golden Opportunity or Golden Handcuffs? Economic Development Incentives for Warehouse Development,” Roy Blunt Hall 121, 2:30-3:30 PM.
March 30, SEES Seminar: Dr. Toby Dogwiler “The Geography and Geology of Beer“, Springfield Brewing Co., 6:00-7:00 PM.
CNAS NEWS
Missouri State contributes to Advancing American Elderberry research
From field camps to far horizons
A recognition of excellence – See our CNAS faculty awarded endowed professorships
Roy Blunt Hall Construction Update:
Renovation continues. Updates are being sent to unit leaders weekly. Let me know if you are not receiving them.
Cheek Hall Construction Update:
Current Construction Schedule.
- Phase 1 Completion: 03/20/2026
- Phase 2 Start: early April
Calendar
| February 24 | MOCAP Summit, Jay Wasson Idea Loft |
| February 28 | Discover Engineering Day, 12-3:00 PM @ Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center |
| March 10-12 | OSEF – Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair |
| March 14-22 | Spring Break, No Classes |
| March 24 | MSU Birthday Party, 2:00-4:00 PM |
| March 30-31 | HLC Comprehensive Visit to campus |
| April 3-5 | Spring Holiday, Offices Closed/No Classes |
| April 10-11 | Missouri Academy of Science – We are hosting! |
| April 15 | Pummill Relays |
| April 13-17 | Research Week @ MSU |
| April 16 | CNAS Undergraduate Research Symposium
Presentations: 9AM-12PM @ PSU Ballroom Awards: 3PM @ Blunt Hall 101 |
| April 17 | Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum |
| April 21 | CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards @ Union Club in PSU, 3:30 PM |
| May 2-7 | Final Exams |
| May 8 | Spring Commencement |
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