Wiley-Blackwell Publishers' is the largest online gathering ever of scholars in the humanities and sciences, and offers a rare opportunity for SIUE faculty to participate (at no cost) in one of the largest global interdisciplinary conversations in the humanities and social sciences. The theme of the conference is "Breaking Down Barriers" (with these threads: Paradigms, Border, the Environment/Energy, Communication, and Justice/Human Rights), and it runs from October 19 to October 30, 2009. Eileen Joy of the Department of English Language & Literature, is one of the keynote speakers and her address "Reading Beowulf in the Rubble of Grozny:Premodern, Posthuman, and the Question of Being-Together," will be delivered by videocast on Thursday, October 29th. Registration is completely free and conference delegates have access to all of the papers, keynote addresses, and publishing workshops, and will also be able to participate in all online dialogues with the conference presenters, keynote speakers, and other delegates. There are also special events planned in Second Life. Registered delegates will also have 60 days free online access to all Wiley-Blackwell journals. More information on the conference and registering is here: http://compassconference.wordpress.com/about More information about papers, addresses, and conference schedule is available here: http://compassconference.wordpress.com/
From imperial to dialogical cosmopolitanism
Friday, September 25, 2009, Professor Eduardo Mendieta of Stony Brook University will deliver the keynote address for the 4th Annual Undergraduate Philosophy conference. His presentation is titled "From Imperial to Dialogical Cosmopolitanism" and will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickory/Hackberry Room in the Morris University Center. Everyone is invited to attend. Professor Mendieta has done important work in the areas of Latin American philosophy, philosophy of race, and ethics, focusing on issues concerning globalization and cosmopolitanism. He is the author most recently of Global Fragments: Globallizations, Latinamericanisms, and Critical Theory. In addition, he is editor or co-editor of seventeen books, including Latin American Philosophy: Currents, Issues, Debates, Identities, and Latin America and Postmodernity: A Contemporary Reader.
Associate Dean Carl Springer of the College of Arts and Sciences has presented a paper at the 14th International Congress of the International Association for the Neo-Latin Studies in Uppsala Sweden in August 2009 entitled "Death and Life after Death in the Neo-Latin Elegies of Martin Luther." http://www-conference.siu.se/ianis2009/program.html
2009 SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM
Bill Retzlaff, of the Department of Biological Sciences has been invited to speak at the 2009 Sustainable University Symposium. The Governor's Conference is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2009 at Moraine Valley Community College at the Moraine Business and Conference Center in Palos Hills. Congratulations Bill for being invited to give this presentation!
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently held their annual initiation and awards ceremony. Christopher Stroot received the Graduate Fellowship Award. A Chancellor Scholar, Chris is majoring in Political Science, History, and Spanish with a mnor in German. He plans to pursue graduate study in History with a concentration on modern European history and transatlantic relations. Chris was a member of the 2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Research Academy and presented the results of his project, "European Integration and the Spanish Political System: Internal Agreement and Changes in Policy Making from 1976 to the Present" at the recent URA Symposium. He spent the 2008 Spring Semester studying in Spain and spent a month studying in Germany. Chris is completing three senior projects, one in Political Science, one in Historical Studies, and one in Spanish and will graduate in May 2009. Please join PKP in congratulating Chris for his accomplishments.
It is with distinct pleasure that we announce the winners of the 2008 Excellence in Undergraduate Education Impact Awards. The EUE Impact Awards recognize those previously funded EUE projects that have gone beyond their initial funding to establish a continuing, strong record of innovation projects and results in their respective fields. This year, two projects have been selected by the EUE Impact Award Selection Committee and endorsed for recognition by the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Development Council of the Faculty Senate. EUE project "Matrials Science Experiments for Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Courses" (EUE 2000) with Project Directors Eric Voss and Michael Shaw, both of the Department of Chemistry, was the first project selected for recognition. Their project's lasting impact on undergraduate education in the sciences and demonstrable outcomes were judged as outstanding. A second EUE project selected for an Impact Award is "Developing an Interdisciplinary Engineering Teaching Tool with a 3-D Engine Model" (EUE 2005) with Project Directors H. Felix Lee of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and X. Terry Yan of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations to this year's Impact Award winners.
Michael Shaw Eric Voss
Grant Awards
Dr. Randall S. Pearson, chair of the Geography Department was awarded a grant from the Departmen of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals. The award was $119,004.25 and the project title "Subsidence Monitoring Response Team". The contract funds the Subsidence Emergency Response Team which measures ground levels at active and suspected mine subsidence sites throughout Central and Southern Illinois for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The data collected for the IDNR extends their decision-making abilities, especially in times of imminent danger to persons and subsequent property damage. The data are also utilized to predict duration as well as areal extent of subsidence events, so that property owners and public officials may be able to make better decision. Also Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli, Department of Chemistry, was awarded a grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) in the amount of $297,307 for project title "Hands-on Science; Improving Science Teacher Quality. Faculty from various department are involved with this program. Sadaegh Khazaeli, Eric Voss, Judy Zhang from Chemistry; Abdullatif Hamad and Art Braudmeier from Physics, Dennis Kitz from Biology and Cathryn Springer from Geography. Others involved: Kevin Johnson from CAS; Randy Smith from School of Education; Doug Eder is the external evaluator. This program was started 24 years ago under Eisenhower grant. Since 2001 the program is supported by the No Child Left Behind. This is the third year of their newest grant. In 2007 they received $202,000. In 2008, $212,000 and in 2009 $290,000. Workshops were offered for 3 categories of in-service teachers. Last year 169 teachers participated in this program. Congratulations to everyone.
THEATER AND DANCE
SUMMER SHOWBIZ 2009
STARTS JUNE 11, 2009
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of Theater and Dance opens its 2009 Summer Showbiz season with GREATER TUNA, a hilarious comedy about the third smallest town in Texas, opening June 11 and playing through June 13, 2009 and again June 19 - 20 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 and June 21 at 2:00 p.m. Next up is BYE BYE BIRDIE, playing June 24 - 27 at 7:30 p.m. and June 27 and June 28 at 2:00 p.m. Conrad Birdie performs his farewell performance in this rollicking musical parody of late 50s and early 60s rock 'n' roll. The summer revelry climaxes with Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA based on Dahl's ever popular book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and running July 15 - 18 at 7:30 p.m. and July 18 - 19 at 2:00 p.m. This summer, in addition to the regular Sunday matinees, there will be 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturdays for BYE BYE BIRDIE and WILLY WONKA. For tickets or more information call the Theater and Dance Department's box office at (618) 650-2774 or toll free at (888) 328-5168, extension 2774.
Listed below are SIUE students who were awarded grants and/or presentation awards by the Illinois State Academy of Science this year. The Academy has awarded a total of $4475 to aid students in their research. The Student Research Awards, Botany Travel Grant, and Student Presentation Awards spur the kind of competition that helps students become better scientists and communicators. Thanks goes to the students who compete for these awards. A debt of gratitude is also owed to those who advised the students, edited their proposals, and sat through their talks before they were ready for prime time. ISAS Student Award Recipients are: Robert Schorsch, Rachel Bragg, Nellie Shaul, Julie Gibbs, Kelli A. Levek, Christina Rogenski, Margaret Wilson, Nicole P. Malvin, Brian D. Schoeneck, Rhys Fuller, Robrt Brammeler, Krista Forrester, David Richey, Romina J. Pagliera, Erika Hussar, Dustin C. Hancks, Sue Gallo, Pratigya Upadhyaya and Norah Farley. Congratulations to all of you!
Phi Sigma Tau has won the Outstanding Program of the Year Award from the Kimmel Leadership Center, which "recognizes a student organization that has developed an innovative program that significantly enhances campus life or has made outstanding contributions to the University or surrounding community," for the Third Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. They will be recognized at an award ceremony in the Meridian Ballroom, Wednesday, April 29th, at 4:30 p.m.
A reception was held for Meridian Scholars at the home of Chancellor Vandegrift on Sunday, April 19, 2009. Christopher Stroot is shown here accepting a plaque from the Chancellor. All the seniors received a plaque.
Teaching Excellence Awards - Recipients of the Teaching Excellence Awards this year are Jen Rehg, Department of Anthropology, Alicia Alexander, Department of Speech Communication, Renee Fussell, Department of Speech Communication, and Denise DeGarmo, Department of Political Science. Congratulations to each of them. We appreciate the recognition that this gives to these talented and committed colleagues for their efforts and accomplishments in the classroom.
Jen Rehg Alicia Alexander Renee Fussell Denise DeGarmo
SIUE's Department of Biological Sciences will be hosting the Illinois State Academy of Science's 101st Annual Meeting April 17-18, 2009. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Richard E. Sparks, Director of Research at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in Godfrey. Approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty from colleges and universities across the state will be in attendance. Students and faculty will present their research via posters and oral presentations. Dr. Sparks' address, "Living with Great Rivers: Birth of Civilizations, Contemporary Disasters, and New Approaches," will take place from 11:00 a.m. - noon on Saturday, April 18, 2009 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The Keynote address is free, open to the public and launches SIUE's Green Week festivities. For more information, contact the Department of Biological Sciences at (618) 650-3928.
Peter Mayer and Company will bring a taste of the Beatles to the next Arts and Issues Event, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Meridian Ballroom on Friday, March 20, 2009. The presentation "Beyond Abbey Road" will feature an "unconventional merging" of a rock ensemble and string quartet. A St. Louis native, Peter Mayer is best known as the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet's Coral Reefer Band. Tickets are available at the SIUE Fine Arts Box Office or by calling 650-2774.
Soar, Student Opportunities for Academic Results program of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, held a FAME and GAME Scholars' Reception on February 10, 2009 to recognize and support their students' academic achievements. Below the students display their awards and smiles showing the pride they take in their accomplishments. Congratulations to all of you!
AWARD WINNING PLAY KICKS OFF SPRING 2009 AT SIUE. "Anton in Show Business" by Jane Martin, winner of the American Theatre Critics Steinberg New Play award, opens the spring portion of SIUe's performance season on the mainstage in Dunham Hall February 25 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, at 2:00 p.m. For ticket reservations call the Fine Arts box office at 618-650-2774 or toll free at 888-328-5168, extension 2774. "Anton in Show Business" is described as a hilarious skewering of American Theatre. It provides for a fun evening of satire and a celebration of theater. A special Talkback with members of cast and crew is scheduled for after Saturday night's, February 28, performance.
DR. DAVID KAUZLARICH RECEIVES 2009 PAUL SIMON TEACHER-SCHOLAR AWARD
Dr. David Kauzlarich is Professor and Chair of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies department at SIUE. He has published four books and over thirty articles and book chapters in the areas of critical criminology, state and corporate crime, and international law. Five of these publications were co-authored with SIUE sociology students. He is widely regarded as an expert on the causes and victimology of mass governmental violence.
Dr. Kauzlarich also founded and edited a scholarly journal for the dissemination of SIUE sociology undergraduate and graduate student research, served as a mentor for several decorated SIUE sociology students now in the professoriate, and has received the SIUE Great Teacher Award. He is past recipient of the American Society of Criminology's Division on Critical Criminology Critical Criminologist of the Year Award and currently the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professor in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences.
DR. HARWARD RECEIVES EMERSON ELECTRIC TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Brian Harward, from the Department of Political Science, was awarded an Emerson Electric Teaching Excellence Award, at an annual banquet held at the Ritz Carlton in Clayton Missouri on November 2, 2008.
In recognition of Dr. Harward's teaching he received an engraved Tiffany apple. The Emerson Electric Teaching Excellence Award is given to k-12 teachers as well as a limited number of teachers in higher education.
STUDENT RECEIVES LINCOLN ACADEMY LAUREATE AWARD
Political Science major Lindsey L. Lester-Brutscher received The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Medallion for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during a ceremony in Springfield Oct. 18.
Each year, The Lincoln Academy of Illinois honors outstanding seniors from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities.
After retiring from a distinguished and rewarding Navy career that lasted 21 years, Lindsey Lester-Brutschere settled in O’Fallon, Ill., in 2003. She taught General Equivalency Diploma and U.S. citizenship test preparation classes at a community college for a year and Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps courses at an area high school for another year. These experiences ignited a passion to return to the classroom and teach at-risk youth social sciences.
Although Ms. Lester-Brutscher already had both bachelors and masters degrees in Russian Area Studies, she lacked the additional coursework and certification needed to teach elementary and secondary education classes in Illinois. She began pursuing an undergraduate degree in Political Science at SIUE in January 2007, and will graduate at the end of the Spring 2009 semester. Ms. Lester-Brutscher was awarded the 2007-2008 Prestigious Non-Traditional Student Award by SIUE’s Student Government and is currently maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.
2008 COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
Nominations were requested from alumni and friends of SIUE, then the College selected inductees based on pre-determined criteria. Alumni were selected based on outstanding contributions to their profession, community, and/or service to their alma mater. We are pleased to announced the College of Arts and Sciences inaugural members of the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame:
2008 VAUGHNIE LINDSAY NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Dr. Lucian Stone the 2008 Vaughnie Linday New Investigator award. Dr. Stone is an exceptional scholar who has already achieved international recognition for his research on Farid al-Din 'Attar. Dr. Stone came to SIUE in 2005 with an impressive publication record, including a co-edited edition of The Philosophy of Seyyed Hossein Nasr (2001) to which he contributed a chapter and bibliography. He has published several book chapters and articles in leading publications in the fields of philosophy, intellectual history, and mystical literature.
2008 HOPPE RESEARCH PROFESSOR AWARD
The ninth recipient of the Hoppe Research Professor Award is Dr. Allison Thomason, Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies, for her work on ancient Mesopotamian textiles and how they serve in the negotiation of human agency and identity. Professor Thomason's Hoppe award will result in a complete book manuscript about the way that textiles and dress help to create personal and institutional identities in ancient Mesoptomia (roughly the equivalent of modern Iraq). This project continues Professor Thomason's long and active research agenda on objects and identity in ancient Mesopotamia. Whereas her prior research had concentrated on the relationship of Mesopotamian male elites to their material world, this new exploration would converge on two major factors involved in the production and consumption of textiles: gender and class. Professor Thomason hopes that her examination of this topic will bring new understanding to the culture of Mesopotamia--and ultimately to our own modern world of fashion consumption--through new approaches to identity coming from the fields of material culture and dress studies.
2008 ANNETTE AND HENRY BAICH AWARD
Dr. Faith Liebl, Department of Biology, received the 2008 Annette and Henry Baich Award. Faith received her Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied glutamate receptor expression at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. She went on to do her postdoc examining synaptic patterning of the Drosophila antenna lobe for which she received a NIH Postdoctoral National Research Service Award. Faith is finishing her first year at SIUE. Her lab is interested in learning and memory, specifically the mechanisms that regulate glutamate receptor expression and localization.
WILLIAM AND MARGARET GOING PROFESSORSHIP
In March 2008 the College of Arts and Sciences announced that the third recipient of the William and Margaret Going Professorship is Dr. David A. Kauzlarich from the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies. Dr. Kauzlarich has had a distinguished career as a sociologist and expands the Going Professorship recipients beyond the humanities to the social sciences. His scholarly record includes three books, some 30 articles (many reprinted in book publications), over 50 presentations at scholarly meetings and, just last year, was an invited speaker at the expert-meeting on supranational criminology at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. Dr. Kauzlarich has been cited in scores of books and articles and his research is respected throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and in Western Europe. In 2005, he received both the “Great Teacher Award” from SIUE’s Alumni Association and the Critical Criminologist of the Year by the American Society of Criminology, Critical Criminology Division.
The William and Margaret Going Professorship is the first endowed professorship for the College. Dr. Going has a strong commitment to faculty, having served as a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature as well as the first Dean of SIUE. He wanted to do something special for faculty. For that reason, the Going Professorship was created to recognize outstanding faculty achievement. The recipient of the Going Professorship will be selected by the Dean upon the recommendation of a committee of College faculty and administrators. In addition to being selected for this great honor, the recipient will receive up to $10,000 added to their regular salary for the year in which they hold the Professorship.
WILLIAM AND MARGARET GOING PROFESSORSHIP - SECOND PUBLIC LECTURE
On February 28, 2008 the second William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Public Lecture was delivered by Dr. Margaret A. Simons. The title of Dr. Simons' presentation was the "Philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir". The lecture was free and open to the public and was made possible in part by the William and Margaret Going Endowment for the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. The lecture drew a large audience who enjoyed a lively presentation and question-and-answer session.
