Feb. 12, 2016

Anthony Cheeseboro, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies will present his current work "Africa and Me" at the next History Research Brown Bag session.

Noon
Today
Peck Hall, room 3117

All are welcome.

Fixins’ Restaurant, located on the second floor of the Morris University Center, will be closed today for the Meridian Scholars’ event. 

Fixins’ will re-open with regular business hours on Monday, Feb. 15.  

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your support. 

Please feel free to visit us in Center Court. 

The Exercise Science Club is once again holding its Annual “Commit to be Fit” competition for all faculty and staff.

This friendly competition encourages our SIUE faculty and staff to be active by competing as teams of 5-7 to accrue active fitness minutes each week.

The last day to sign up is Friday, Feb. 12

Some things to know:
• You can form your own team with your co-workers or friends on campus (teams do not have to be from within the same department).
• Each team will be assigned a student coach from the Exercise Science Undergraduate Program or the Exercise Physiology Graduate Program to help with goal setting, motivation, and accountability.
• The competition officially begins Monday, Feb. 22 and runs through Sunday, April 17

We have a team, now what?
• Once you have your team together, assign a team captain and decide on a winning team name! (This year, an award will be given for the most creative team name.)
• Team captains should email siueexercisescienceclub10@gmail.com with their team name in the subject line or their last name if they are signing up as an individual to be assigned to the team.
• The email should include ALL team members first and last names, as well as their primary email.
• Coaches will begin emailing their teams during the week of February 15, once all teams have been registered.

For more information or questions, please email siueexercisescienceclub10@gmail.com.

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 & 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. Employees 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 650-2127 before submitting a nomination.

The Ralph W. Axtell Lecture Series will present:

"Fleshing out dinosaurs! From Darwin’s Bulldog to advanced 3D modeling"
4 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 15
Meridian Ball Morris University Center

Featured presenter: Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD, Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology and professor of anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University.

The seminar is sponsored by the SIUE Wildlife and Conservation Biology Club and the Department of Biological Sciences.

Refreshments will be provided.

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20
SIUE Engineering Building 

The day is for girls in grades 5^th-8^th.

The purpose of the program is to achieve diversity in the STEM fields, and show young girls how much fun a career in engineering can be. 

During the program, the girls will participate in five engineering related activities to showcase the various fields of engineering.

For more information, Society of Women Engineers.

The Speech Center, a part of Learning Support Services, located in the Student Success Center is open throughout the week to offer assistance to all students seeking help with their presentation skills.  

To assist in encouraging students to use our services, we will be happy to come to your classroom to do an introductory presentation about the services we offer. We also offer in-class workshops as well as workshops in the speech center itself on a number of topics, including speech anxiety, outline and research help and group presentations.  

If you have a class where students are required to give presentations, and you think that they could benefit from our guidance, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, visit siue.edu/lss/speechcenter/index.shtml or call 650-3085 or email speechcenter@siue.edu. 

The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion invites you to nominate a Phenomenal Woman at SIUE or in the community. 

The nominee and person nominating them will be invited to attend a luncheon honoring and celebrating women from all walks of life who have made contributions to diversity and inclusion at SIUE, the region, the nation, and the world. 

Through the recognition of these contributions, the annual Phenomenal Women’s Luncheon hopes to inspire other women to embrace and promote diversity within their own lives and the lives of others. 

To nominate a phenomenal woman, download the nomination form at PhenomenalWomen.

Nominations must be submitted to siuemcc1@siue.edu no later than Feb. 22.  

For more information, contact Erika Hall or Venessa Brown, PhD, associate chancellor, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, at siuemcc1@siue.edu or 618-650-3651. 

The next scheduled New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees is:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26
Morris University Center Hickory-Hackberry Room

Employees who have not had a formal orientation are also encouraged to attend.

You must register in order to guarantee a spot in orientation. Register here by Feb. 22.

For more information, contact Maria Marmolejo at 650-2127 or mmarmol@siue.edu.

What the Bleep is Sustainability and What does Social Justice have to do with it?

Noon
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Morris University Center Willow Room

Join us for the Office for Sustainability's first gathering of our Spring Brown Bag Series on sustainability and social justice. This discussion will explore the interconnectedness of sustainability and social justice. We will focus on matters such as racism, classism, sexism, and various other sources of injustice, and seek to clarify their relevance to the broader theme of sustainability.

Bring your lunch, your curiosity and your questions!

Questions? Contact Connie Frey Spurlock at cfrey@siue.edu.

Anna Pavlik, department supervisor for the Morris University Center (MUC) Cougar Store, is the recipient of the February Employee Recognition Award. Anna was nominated by Jamie Matthews with support from Emily Colton, Ryann Heap and Karen Swanner.

Please join us in congratulating Pavlik:

10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 25
MUC Administrative Office

You can also send a congratulatory email to apavlik@siue.edu.

Questions or comments should be directed to Maria Marmolejo at mmarmol@siue.edu or 650-2127.

The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program has set its project management courses and workshops for 2016. 

Courses include Foundations of Project Management, Motivating to Increase Performance Across Generations, Emotional Intelligence and Basic Statistics. 

For details on each course and to register, visit the executive and continuing education webpage.

SIUE Suzuki Tour Group and Viola Camerata will host a Trivia Night:

6:30 p.m. - doors open
7 p.m. - Trivia begins
Saturday, Feb. 27
Edwardsville Moose Lodge
7371 Marine Road
Edwardsville

Join us for a night at the Oscars!

All new categories
Professional quizmaster
Win cash prizes
Games
50/50
Silent auction
Cash bar. No outside beaverages. Bring your own food and snacks.

For more information, contact tourgrouptrivia@gmail.com or Elli at 314-477-4953.