Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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).

8:30 p.m.
Today

This event is 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.

It’s time again for the SIUE Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. You are invited to learn about the outstanding work SIUE’s undergraduates have accomplished in their major programs.

2-4 p.m., with a reception following 
Thursday, April 28
Morris University Center

The Undergraduate Scholars Showcase is our annual opportunity to highlight the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by SIUE’s Senior Assignment program and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.

Each academic unit demonstrates the best of what the University's undergraduates have mastered. Each department and program nominates two outstanding senior assignment projects to be presented at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. In keeping with the spirit of last year’s event, URCA associates and assistants will be displaying their presentations as well.

Each participant will receive a certificate of achievement and will be honored at a closing reception. This growing event allows students, faculty and community members an opportunity to celebrate learning and our students’ accomplishments.

For more information, contact Erin Behnen at 650-3639 or etimpe@siue.edu.

The following are suggested end-of-semester activities for faculty using Blackboard. Please contact ITS for questions or assistance at 618-650-5500.

• Check your grade center total and/or weighted total column(s) to be sure they are set up to calculate correctly. The Mercer University Online Weighted Average Grade Calculator is a useful tool for checking your weighted total calculations. If you find errors, consult the Troubleshooting Grade Center Issues tutorial or contact ITS at 618-650-5500 or at ftc_help@siue.edu for assistance.

• Download a copy of your grade center at the end of the term for your records.

• Download copies of students' assignment and Turnitin assignment submissions for your records.

• Request your course shells online for the next semester at: http://www.siue.edu/its/bb/.

The SIUE Suzuki program has several opportunities for string players this summer! You do not need to be a current SIUE Suzuki program student to participate in either of these.

Summer String Lessons: We offer a six-week summer lesson session, open to anybody, even adults, whether or not you already have playing experience. Summer lessons can help prevent that notorious summer learning loss.

Prices and registration details are available here.

Summer String Camp: We would love to have your string-playing child join us for four days of camp this July 19-22!

All string camp details and registration are available here.

The Mississippi River Festival-Revisited! concert series is set for May through July at venues on the SIUE campus. The three-concert series is sponsored by TheBank of Edwardsville and presented by Carmen Concerts.
 
The series begins Saturday, May 21, when Pure Prairie League and original vocalist Craig Fuller play at the Meridian Ballroom in the Morris University Center.
 
Tickets for Pure Prairie League are priced at $30, $40 and $50 (VIP seating), and are available at www.ticketreturn.com. Future concerts in the series will be announced soon.
 
For more information on The Mississippi River Festival-Revisited! concert series, visit carmenconcerts.com or call 618-670-3394.