Thursday, March 3, 2016

School of Engineering

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

A list of attending employers can be found on the Career Development website. Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume!

For more information, contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 or careerdevelopment@siue.edu.

Jocelyn DeGroot, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies, will present her sabbatical presentation: "A Model of Transcorporeal Communication: Communication with/at/to the Deceased."

3-4 p.m.
Today
Alumni Hall, room 3100

Jeffrey Skoblow, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, will read short stories from his sabbatical work from the collection, "Attendance: Stories about Teaching."

5 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center Oak Redbud Room

The event is free and open to the public.

The School of Engineering Dean Search Committee is pleased to announce its first candidate, Dr. Lakshmi Reddi. Reddi is currently the dean of the Florida International University Graduate School and professor of civil and environmental engineering. 

An open forum for Reddi has been scheduled for: 
10:15-11 a.m. 
Friday, March 4
Center for Spirituality and Sustainability’s Dome Room

Are you considering earning a graduate degree? Register for an upcoming virtual information session to learn more about graduate studies at SIUE. The webinars are offered on the first and third Friday of every month at noon:

• Friday, March 4
• Friday, March 18
• Friday, April 1

Pre-registration is required. Learn more and register for an upcoming webinar.

Many thanks to our campus community for showing their true colors (red and white, of course) for the sixth annual "Catch the Cougar Spirit" contest.

Ten departments accepted the challenge to wear SIUE attire and take a group photo on Thursday, Feb. 25.

And now it’s time to pick the most spirited photo from our creative entries!

View the photos at cougar_spirit_2016_vote and then follow the instructions to vote for your favorite.

Those in the winning photo will receive t-shirts, courtesy of Student Affairs and tickets to a basketball game of their choice during the 2016-2017 season, courtesy of Intercollegiate Athletics.

One vote per employee, faculty and staff only, please.

Voting will remain open through Monday, March 7.

Dear SIUE Community,

I am writing to you with an update on behalf of the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee (CSAC). The CSAC, with the assistance of the search firm Witt/Kieffer, will continue to recruit and receive applications until Tuesday, March 15 (best consideration date). We have received 36 nominations to date and would welcome more up to that date.

We are simultaneously evaluating the applications in hand, which, as of February 29, numbered 48. The CSAC will meet the third week of this month to recommend candidates for the first round of confidential semi-finalist interviews, to be conducted in early April. We plan to complete all campus finalist interviews before the end of the spring 2016 semester so that we can receive input from the SIUE community. The names of the finalists selected for campus interviews will be made public.

We would like to thank all those who have nominated individuals for the Chancellor position or have provided us with feedback through the website, siue.edu/chancellor/search/. 

We will continue to provide you with updates and inform the SIUE community in advance of the on-campus interviews for the finalists.

Best regards,
Gireesh Gupchup, PhD
Chair, Chancellor Search Advisory Committee
SIUE School of Pharmacy

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 Wednesday, March 16 to be eligible for the April award.

Since employees may receive the award only once, please contact Maria Marmolejo at 650-2127 before submitting a nomination.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22
Morris University Center, Center Court

We will offer a variety of exercises used to bring awareness of disability.

We encourage faculty and students to participate. In addition, participants may be eligible to receive an iPad Mini!

For more information, contact Monique Stroud, teaching assistant, at mowilli@siue.edu.

Cougar World Games is a special event designed to promote diversity, understanding and acceptance between groups with different cultures, backgrounds and ethnicities through participation in various recreational activities offered across the globe.

Ninth Annual Cougar World Games
6-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 24
Student Activity Center, located in the Student Fitness Center

In addition to such activities as mancala, bocce ball, cricket, ping pong, adaptive recreation activities and more, we are continuing the “cultural experience /interaction zone” for the third year. It will consist of our international students, faculty and staff interacting and explaining more about their sport and cultural background with our SIUE students.

If you joined us previously in this event, we would love to have you back with us again! If you know someone that would be interested in joining the “cultural experience/ interaction zone” and sharing their sport experience and culture with students, please contact Natalie Hawkins nrosale@siue.edu. 

Here are some photos from last year’s event: World Cougar Games. 

For more information, contact Hawkins, assistant director of Campus Recreation, at 650-3242 or the email above.

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Presentations will acknowledge the 2016 awardee Dr. Cristina De Meo, PhD, professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Please RSVP by March 22 at: paulsimonluncheon.