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
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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