Feb. 2, 2016

SIUE Safe Zone Safe Chat: Intersex 101

The first Safe Zone Safe Chat of the spring semester is:

3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Morris University Center Illinois Room

Join Safe Zone as we Skype with Dr. Georgiann Davis to discuss the intersex community and how we can be better allies. Dr. Davis is a former SIUE faculty member and author of Contesting Intersex: The Dubious Diagnosis. Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided!

Explore the night sky in all its glory during SIUE Astronomy Viewing Sessions, every even-dated Tuesday at the William C. Shaw Skylab on the north edge of campus (GPS: 38.809270, -89.993801).

Our first spring viewing will be held:
8:30 p.m.
Today

Remaining dates for the spring semester include Feb. 16, March 22 and April 12 and 26, starting at 8:30 p.m.

These events are open to the public and hosted by Dr. Tom Foster.

This event is weather dependent, please call (618) 650-3049 after 6 p.m. to see if the event is taking place, or sign up for updates through the online calendar.

Ryan Brown, CFP®, the financial professional on your AXA Equitable funded 403(b) TSA plan, will be available as a resource regarding your financial strategies and payroll deductions: 

9 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Morris University Center University Club Room 

Please RSVP directly to Ryan. If you are unable to be in the board room and would like additional information, please contact Ryan at (618) 628-3400 or rbrown@evergreenstl.com. 

For more information, visit evergreenstl.com.

Attend the IRIS Center's brown bag workshop on the digital humanities tool, Omeka.

Noon-1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5
Peck Hall TEAL classroom, room 1405

The digital humanities is an innovative methodology for analyzing and presenting research. It involves the creation of dynamic scholarly archives or the development of new digital tools for analyzing languages, literature, images, spaces, and/or periods.

If you're curious about the ways in which you can apply this methodology, Omeka may be a tool of interest for you. Omeka is a software tool that enables you to create dynamic online exhibits that showcase collections of digital images, text and other multi-media formats in one seamless site.

The SIUE Department of Art & Design will hold Saturday Studio Art Workshops:

9:30-11:30 a.m.
February 13-April 16 (no classes on March 12)
Art & Design West

Studio instruction is being offered for primary, intermediate and junior/senior high school students. All classes are designed to stimulate creative growth of students with emphasis on developing skills in the use of the media and generating ideas for creative expression. Art teachers in these Saturday Studio classes are becoming certified art specialists and are art majors in the Department of Art and Design.

The class fee is $75. Download the registration form to get started.

For more information contact Janet Hupp at 618-650-3183 or jhupp@siue.edu.

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. The employee is engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University and routinely exceeds the call of duty. Do you work alongside someone 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 civil service and professional staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to our community.  mployees may be nominated for this prestigious award by faculty, staff or students. The nomination must be made or supported by the immediate supervisor.  

More information regarding rewards, nomination criteria and the nomination form can be obtained online.

Nominations are due in the Office of Human Resources by close of business Monday, Feb. 15 to be eligible for the March Award.

Since employees may receive the award only once, please contact Maria Marmolejo at ext. 2127 before submitting a nomination.

Plans are underway for the 20th Annual Graduate School Spring Symposium.

9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Morris University Center 

Watch for upcoming issues of The Researcher for more information on Symposium events such as Graduate Student Poster Presentations, Scholarly Activity SLAM, Speed Networking, The Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award Luncheon, The Chancellor’s Researcher Reception and more.

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