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CNAS News – April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026 by Holly R. Keehner

Upcoming Events and Important Notices

Congratulations to all of the 2026 CNAS Faculty and Staff awards winners. You can find the full list of winners on the Faculty and Staff Awards webpage.

Water and Sustainability Panels will be taking place Monday, April 27th

Mo State Research Week: Water & Sustainability Panels | efactory

The Bear Pantry needs toilet paper 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 Seminars – All are welcome!

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 

Physics, perseverance and the podium

Leading regional growth through planning and partnership

Advancing sustainability through global learning

Pushing the boundaries of mathematics

Mind’s Eye

Student Research Highlights on CNAS Newswatch:

Curiosity in Action – Three CNAS students (Bishwash Devkota, Brogan Homburg, and Moupia Tajrin Oyshi) pursue discoveries in physics, astronomy and material science

Code with purpose – Computer science graduate students (Zubair Faruqui and Abiha Chodhury) explore how AI can improve health care.

Pursuing engineering excellence – Two CNAS students (Jacob Sharon and David Steel) explore how research drives innovation in health care and energy systems.

Bringing chemistry to life – CNAS students (Kyle Ramakar and Trishna Timalsena) use research to help improve health and environment.

Advancing environmental insight – Two SEES graduate students (Kaiser Mostafiz and Katherine Brand) explore floods and river systems.

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

May 2-7 Final Exams
May 8 Spring Commencement, CNAS students march at 1:00 PM
June 1 Summer SOAR sessions begin

Summer courses begin

June 19 Juneteenth Holiday, no classes/offices closed
July 3 Independence Day Observed, no classes/offices closed
July 23-24 Summer Finals
August 1 New Faculty report to work
August 17 Fall Classes begin

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