Monday, April 4, 2016

A student-parent group meeting will be held:

4:30-6:30 p.m.
Today
SIUE Early Childhood Center

Monthly meetings have been designed to connect, develop support networks and build community for students who are parents.

The format of these meetings is designed to meet the interests and needs of group members and may range from stress management, study skills, career planning and family finances to parent education and child development.

Meetings are facilitated by representatives from Counseling Services. Some group meetings may feature speakers from the larger campus or metro community.

The Cougar Store and Department of Historical Studies present a reading and book signing event for Dr. Jeffrey Manuel's publication Taconite Dreams: The Struggle to Sustain Mining on Minnesota's Iron Range, 1915-2000.

4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
The Cougar Store, Morris University Center

The book examines how Minnesota’s Iron Range, once among the world’s largest mining areas, fought the dislocation that came with economic changes, technological advances and global shifts in industrial production. Taconite Dreams demonstrates how the area fit into a larger story of regions wrestling with deindustrialization in the twentieth century.

Refreshments will be served.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Afffairs has announced that the candidates for the position of associate dean/director of student conduct will present on emerging trends in student conduct on the following dates.

Chad Trisler
8 a.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Student Success Center, Room 1203

Kimberly Morton
3 p.m.
Thursday, April 7
Student Success Center, Room 1203

Jennifer Jones-Hall
9 a.m.
Wednesday, April 13
Student Success Center, Room 1203

Tamekia Scott
2:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 14
Student Success Center, Room 1201

The individual chosen for this position will be coordinating the student conduct process. For more information or to view the candidates application materials, visit the student affairs website.

SIUE faculty, staff, students are invited to attend for free this week's Lifelong Learning presentations. The cost is $5 for the general public to attend on campus presentations.
 
Introduction to Basic Shia Islam will be presented by Dr. Saba Fatima, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy. Basic theological concepts in Islam, as practiced by the Shia Fiqh-e-Jafria, will be discussed.

10:30-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Morris University Center, Illinois Room
 
James Cook: Explorer, Master Cartographer, Naval Officer, Spy will be presented by Dr. David Ault, emeritus professor of economics and finance. James Cook, son of an English farm laborer, rose to one of the most respected persons of the 18th century. His accomplishments continue to influence events in the 21st century. From 1759 to 1779 he mapped the Maritime Provinces of Canada and made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, adding more to the knowledge of the world’s geography and Polynesian culture than any other person in world history. His death in Hawaii in 1779 remains the subject of much discussion and legend among historians and Hawaiians.

1:15-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Morris University Center, Illinois Room

More details about the presentation content can be found online at Lifelong Learning Programs For more information, contact Patty Bade in the Office of Educational Outreach at 650-3985 or pbade@siue.edu.

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice invites you to attend Dr. Erin Heil's sabbatical presentation on intercountry adoption and child trafficking.

Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen's Open Forums to update the campus community on current events are set:

10 a.m. Thursday, April 7, Morris University Conference Center

9 a.m. Friday, April 15, East St. Louis Center Multi-purpose Room

7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, Supporting Services Auto Shop

12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 21, School of Dental Medicine Hoag Hall

Some of the topics will include:

• Summary of enrollment and retention
• Update on Academic Affairs such as new programs and dean searches
• Budget update

The SIUE Department of Art & Design will host the 5th Annual Art History Symposium:

Noon-3 p.m.
Friday, April 8
Art & Design West Room 1104

Precision PR and Colleges Against Cancer invite you to the SIUE Relay for Life Carnival for a Cure:

6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Friday, April 8
Korte Stadium

SIUE Relay For Life is trying to make a difference by fundraising for The American Cancer Society. As a University, our goal is $24,000.
 
Five-hundred lives are saved every day because of the progress that has been made against cancer, in part because of people who have supported the American Cancer Society.
 
Make a team, join a team or donate at relayforlife.org/siueil.

A new funding database called Grant Forward has arrived at SIUE to accommodate searches for external funding sources.

Attend a one-hour session where we will introduce participants to profile creation and basic search methods in the database. No previous experience with databases is required.

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 12
Alumni Hall, Room 1203

With Grant Forward, users have access to over 8,000 federal opportunities and 6,000 foundation opportunities in the arts, medical sciences, education, humanities, social sciences, business, technology, physical sciences, law and more. Saving searches makes it simple to return to and revise your search terms. In addition, researcher profiles allow one to search the extensive database for qualified collaborators.

If you have any questions please contact Lisa Lawrence at llawren@siue.edu or Teri Gulledge at tgulled@siue.edu.

Register now for the Office of Human Resources' Life To GO Series “A Helping Hand” presented by the American Red Cross.

Noon-1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room

If you are interested in Disaster Response, saving lives through blood drives, learning CPR, supporting our military and more then please attend our talk, presented by Marie Rantz. We will discuss how you can become a Red Cross volunteer, and how you can serve your campus and local community. Being a Red Cross Volunteer helps build your resume, yourself and those around you!

This interactive talk will give insight on the activities of the American Red Cross, as well as give ideas on how you can improve work-life balance through helping others.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP by registering at rajohns@siue.edu. Bring your lunch! 

For additional information please visit redcrossblood.org. Questions may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 650-2190.

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.  

Further information about Employee of the Month 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, April 13 to be eligible for the May Award. Awards are presented once a month.

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

The Office of Research and Projects division of the Graduate School will be hosting a Sponsored Projects Forum:

2-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi Room

Any individuals involved in the sponsored research process, including faculty, department grant administrators and departmental financial managers are encouraged to attend. There will be multiple presentations covering every aspect of the sponsored research and award process.

Topics for this semester’s forum will include:

• HR Considerations in Sponsored Research: the hiring process on grants and the Affordable Care Act
• Public Access Requirements of Federal Funded Research and how Lovejoy Library can assist
• FISMA and the IT security requirement of Federal Funders
• ORP updates related to sponsored research

For more information, contact Esther Erkins eerkins@siue.edu.

SIUE Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion cordially invite you to SIUE Black Lives Matter Reloaded “A Community Dialogue on Microaggressions.”

8:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, April 25
Morris University Center Conference Center

Microaggressions are common verbal, behavioral and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile or negative slights to marginalized groups. Perpetrators of microaggressions are often unaware that they engage in such interactions when they interact with minorities. (Sue, et al, Columbia University, Teachers College, 2007)
 
To register for the conference, please go to: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3aZXXG806JNCshn.
 
For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at 618-650-5382.