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CNAS News – May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 by Holly R. Keehner

Upcoming Events and Important Notices

The All Faculty Recognition Reception was held on May 4. Find a recap of the event here, if you were unable to attend.  Congratulations to Dr. Paul Durham for earning the CUSA Faculty Achievement award and Dr. Tayo Obafemi Ajayi for earning the Foundation Award for Research.

Many of our faculty were honored for their years of service at the reception as well. See the full list below:

10 Years of Service:

Fei Wang, CHM

Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, EGR/CSC

Matt McKay, SEES

Bernard Kitheka, SEES

La Toya Kissoon-Charles, BIO

Joann Barnett, MTH

20 Years of Service:

Adam Wanekaya, CHM

Xiaomin Qui, SEES

Xin Miao, SEES

25 Years of Service:

Erich Steinle, CHM

Mike Reed, PAMS

Gay Ragan, MTH

Nick Gerasimchuk, CHM

Paul Durham, BIO

35 Years of Service:

Cameron Wickham, MTH

Shyang Huang, PAMS

40 Years of Service:

Tammy Jahnke, Dean/CHM

CNAS NEWS

Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition

From microscopic to ecosystem: life in focus

Leading regional growth through planning and partnership

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.

From microscopic to ecosystem: life in focus – CNAS NewsWatch – Learn more about biology students.

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 29 One Day SOAR session
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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