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CNAS News – June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026 by Holly Keehner

Upcoming Events and Important Notices

SOAR and summer courses begin today, June 1.

The Career Center is hosting a school supply drive to benefit BIG (Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Ozarks) Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 18th as part of the United Way Day of Caring. They will have 2 collection bins – located in Carrington Hall and Glass Hall – set up to receive donations or donations may be dropped at our offices in Carrington Hall 309/Glass Hall 276.

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

June 1 Summer SOAR sessions begin

Summer courses begin

June 15-19 Staff Appreciation Week
June 18 University closed @ 3 PM
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday, no classes/offices closed
June 23 Dean Jahnke Retirement Celebration, 3 PM, Blunt Hall 4th Floor
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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