Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2017 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.

Please note the following Lifelong Learning Speakers presentations:

Today
Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room

10:30-11:45 a.m. "The Long Struggle for Civil Rights: Slavery to Freedom," presented by Jessica Harris, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies, and Rowena McClinton, PhD, professor of the Department of Historical Studies

1:15-2:30 p.m. "Tanzania: Its Wildlife and Conservation Status," presented by Richard Keating, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences

Original, creative and dramatic works of dance will be showcased during Dance in Concert 2017 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Katherine Dunham Theater. Captivating performances will reflect the human experience by exploring personal narratives, authenticity, vulnerability and fear.

7:30 p.m.
Today-Saturday, Nov. 11

and

2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 12

Ticket prices are $12 for adults 18 and older, and $10 for seniors and all others. 

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (618) 650-2774 or by visiting the SIUE Department of Theater and Dance Box Office, located in Katherine Dunham Hall. The Box Office is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and two hours prior to show time. 

Read more about Dance in Concert in SIUE News.

SIUE will broadcast its first radio soap opera drama beginning at 10 p.m. today on WSIE 88.7 FM, The Sound.

“Academia Underground,” an original soap opera drama, is performed, directed, produced and written by SIUE students and staff. 

The fictitious college of Aurum University is not just a place where education happens, but where secrets are uncovered, where drama unfolds and the lives of some become unhinged. 

The 8-episode series will air at 10 p.m. each Wednesday, through Dec. 27.

Grab your colleagues and plan to join us at SIUE Day Faculty/Staff Kick-off Celebration

2-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9
Rendleman Hall Lobby

Please register here!

SIUE prides itself on giving, but how does it feel to know that some of our own students are struggling with food insecurity?

You have the opportunity to help our students.

The Sociology Club and Student Organization for Sustainability are working on SIUE's first Thanksgiving drive for students, which will result in a campus pantry for students in need.

As the holidays are quickly approaching and classes ending, hunger does not take a vacation for many SIUE students and their families.

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is seeking to provide those in need with a bag of groceries to help make a Thanksgiving meal.

Please consider donating one or more of the below food items:

Instant mashed potatoes
Rice
Canned green beans
Canned corn
Canned spinach
Canned greens
Cranberry sauce
Gravy (packet or jar)
Stuffing boxes
Canned meats
Monetary donation for fresh produce

Donation sites are located in the Morris University Center, Peck Hall, Founders Hall and Alumni Hall. No time to drop off? Please contact Jalela Mitchell at jalmitc@siue.edu to schedule a pick up, or Dr. Connie Frey Spurlock in Peck Hall, room 1213 or at cfrey@siue.edu. 

All food donations are needed by Friday, Nov. 10.

The School of Engineering will host an Open House for prospective students, parents and the general public.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Morris University Center and Engineering Building

For more information and to register for the event, please visit siue.edu/engineering/visit-tour/exploreengineering.shtml.

The Employee Recognition Program Award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his/her daily work. These employees are engaged in accomplishing the mission of the university, upholding our university’s values and routinely exceed the call of duty.

Do you have someone in your department who has a strong commitment toward achieving excellence in their work? Why not nominate them for the Employee Recognition Program award?

The program is designed to recognize staff for their exceptional accomplishments and service to our university community. Nominations can be made by faculty, staff, or students, but they must be supported by the immediate supervisor. Employees must be employed in their current position for two years and not have received the award within the last five years in order to be nominated for the award.

We encourage you all to nominate your outstanding staff members so they can be recognized for their hard work and dedication. To complete the nomination form and see criteria for the nomination letter, visit the HR page at:
siue.edu/humanresources/employment/employee_recognition.

Completed nomination forms and letters should be sent to: Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or campus box 1040.

Thank you in advance for your time and nominations!

FOX Sports Midwest will televise eight SIUE men's basketball games in 2017-18.

This marks the sixth consecutive year that FOX Sports Midwest, which features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey, will serve as the television home of the Cougars.

FOX Sports Midwest reaches nearly 6 million homes. This season, for the first time, FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise several of the games in the package, bringing SIUE basketball to as many as 12 million additional homes.

FOX Sports Midwest coverage begins Friday, Nov. 15 when the Cougars welcome Valparaiso to the Vadalabene Center for a 7 p.m. contest.

The full schedule, including game times:

Wed. Nov. 15:     Valparaiso at 7 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 10:      South Alabama at 2 p.m.
Tue. Dec. 19:      Chicago State at 7 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 11:       Belmont at 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 20:        UT Martin at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 3:          Jacksonville State at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 10:        Murray State at 1 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 22:        Austin Peay at 7 p.m.

There are more than 300 local children who are in need of gifts and clothes this holiday season. Any organization, student, faculty or staff can sponsor a child or multiple children this holiday season.

To sign up to sponsor a child, please stop by the Student Government office front desk located in the Student Success Center (SSC), Room 1280.

Important dates:
Now: Start of Angel sign up and pick up
Friday, Nov. 17: Deadline to sponsor a child and last day to pick-up Angels by 4 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Drop off labeled presents to Student Government Office in SSC 1280

Children's Holiday Celebration and Gift Pick-up
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Morris University Center, Conference Center and Mississippi/Illinois Room

We encourage our student organizations to participate in the event on Dec. 2. The organization that accumulates the most "angel points" by adopting the most angels, donating wrapping paper, providing the most volunteers, and participating in our “ugly” Holiday sweater contest, will receive a $150 credit on their organization account!

There will be treats, games, crafts, pictures with Santa, and opportunities to interact with the children you are sponsoring.

For more information, contact External Affairs Officer, Ethan Massey, at emassey@siue.edu or stop by the Student Government Office.

You are invited to attend the upcoming lectures offered by the visiting scholars from Northwest Normal University and Sichuan University of Science and Technology, China.

The scholars are participating in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s International Training Program in Pedagogy.

Scholars and their disciplines include: Yumei Chen, information engineering; Guanglin Liu, education and psychology; Xiaohua Shao, clothing culture; Jing Wang, information engineering; Xiang Feng Zeng, management; Lixia Feng, computer science; Hongzhi Long, preschool bilingual education; Lyuhua Niu, legal anthropology; Zhiyan Teng, international comparative education; and Fei Xu, social work.

10:45-11:45 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 1
Peck Hall, Room 0413
The scholars will discuss lessons learned in the U.S. and how American style pedagogy and English will be used to enhance teaching in China.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Yuliang Liu, professor, educational leadership at yliu@siue.edu
Dr. Huaibo Xin, associate professor, public health at hxin@siue.edu
Dr. Tom Lavallee, associate professor, foreign languages and literature at tlavael@siue.edu
Gretchen Fricke, director, student services, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior at gfricke@siue.edu
Dr. Mary Weishaar, executive director, International Affairs at mweisha@siue.edu