Upcoming Events and Important Notices

54^th Annual Pummill Relays – Department of Mathematics and mathematics faculty are hosting nearly 1000 secondary students on campus the morning of April 15.

Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Spring Scholarship Summit 3:30–5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 in Meyer Library 107.

FCTL Spring Scholarship Summit webpage.

CNAS Undergrad Research Symposium is April 16, 2026. If you are able to help with set up on April 16^th at 7:15 AM or take down April 17^th at 2:30 PM in the PSU Ballroom please email CNAS@MissouriState.edu

Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum is April 17, 2026. Sign up here to be a judge: https://graduate.missouristate.edu/CurrentStudents/EIDF-Judge.htm

The Bear Pantry needs rice and spices. The Dean’s Office (Blunt Hall 110) has a donation bin or you can deliver directly to the Bear Pantry in the PSU.  You can 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

CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will take place April 21^st in the Union Club at 3:30 PM.

Water and Sustainability Panels will be taking place April 27^th as part of Mo State Research Week. Lunch is included, if you plan to attend RSVP at the link below.

Mo State Research Week: Water & Sustainability Panels | efactory

Missouri Academy of Science 2026 Annual Meeting was a huge success.  Thank you, Damon Bassett, for your work as local arrangements chair!  One view of the poster session in the attachments.

CNAS Seminars – All are welcome!

April 13, SEES Seminar: Dr. Bernard Kitheka “Lessons along the planetary trail: some path to global citizenship”, Roy Blunt Hall 121, 2:30-3:30 PM.

April 16, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Charles Steinhardt, Kemper Hall 204, 4:00-5:00 PM.

April 17, BIO Seminar: Dr. Claire Hemmingway “Irrational bees? How cognitive biases shape bumblebee foraging behavior”, Roy Blunt Hall 103, 4:00-5:00 PM.

April 23, PAMS Seminar: Dr. Julius de Rojas, Kemper 204, 4:00-5:00 PM.

April 27, SEES Seminar: Dr. Abigail Cochran: “Access is Not Accidental: Transportation and Substance Use Disorder Treatment” Roy Blunt Hall 121, 2:30-3:30 PM.

CNAS NEWS 

Pursuing engineering excellence

Code with purpose

Curiosity in action

Mind’s Eye

The Academic Advisor next event is April 30th.  Academic Advisor Forums – Academic Advising and Transfer Center – Missouri State

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 2 Start: NOW, Completion – December of 2026

Calendar

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