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SIUE's Pembrook Officially Installed as Chancellor
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Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn hosted a scaled down event Thursday, Sept. 8 for the Edwardsville campus’ new chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.
A crowd of more than 300 SIUE faculty, staff and students, along with community members, higher education leaders from around the region and representatives of various political offices gathered to officially install Pembrook.
“It does truly feel like coming home,” said Pembrook, who is both a Metro East native and SIUE alum. “I want to thank the faculty, staff and students for making me feel as if this is the right place from day one. I know that we will do great things together.”
Pembrook pointed to SIUE’s steady growth in enrollment, increasing academic reputation, expanded campus facilities and on-campus housing, and vibrant campus life as impressive highlights since his days as a student.
Pembrook asked all the attendees to consider their legacy.
“Remember who gave to you along your path, and consider what you will leave for others,” he said. “Within SIUE’s mission is shaping a changing world, and we will change the world together.”
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Join the Webinar Today for the FY18 STEP Grant Program |
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The SIUE Office of Research and Projects (ORP) invites faculty and research staff to attend an information session designed to prepare interested applicants for the FY 2018 Seed Grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) competition.
The Call for Proposals deadline is Thursday, Oct. 6 released through the SIUE Researcher news feed. However, applicants are encouraged to prepare well in advance of the October deadline for this competitive program.
The ORP established an information session. A webinar is scheduled for today for individuals to learn more about the program and what makes a strong proposal.
Join a webinar
11 a.m.-Noon
Today
To sign up for the webinar, send an email requesting a space to llawren@siue.edu.
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Look for SIUE Booth at The Land of Goshen Community Farmer's Market |
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The Land of Goshen Community Farmer’s Market is held in downtown Edwardsville Saturday mornings through October 15. At the Market, businesses and farmers gather in tents—rain or shine—to sell their locally made products.
This year, the City of Edwardsville graciously offered the University booth space. Each week, a different department will host the SIUE tent to provide information on events, issues or offerings.
8 a.m.–Noon
Saturdays through Oct. 15
St. Louis Street (by the Madison County Courthouse)
Edwardsville
Upcoming Goshen Market events:
September 10 – Suicide Risk Awareness and Prevention (School of Pharmacy/School of Nursing)
September 17 - School of Engineering student design team projects
September 24 - School of Engineering robotics
We hope to see you there!
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Social Media Workshop, Sept. 12 |
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Social Media Workshop
2-3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center Conference Center (second floor)
Optional -- FREE professional LinkedIn headshot.
Come professionally dressed if you want to participate.
3-4 p.m.
Rachel Miller, human resource manager for S.M. Wilson, will share how employers use social media in their recruiting efforts, and what they look for in your profile. Learn the best practices for using social media, how to use it in your job search and more.
Space is limited! Call the Career Development Center to RSVP today at 618-650-3708.
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Allison Funk Reads During Observable Reading Series, Sept. 12 |
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Allison Funk, distinguished research professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, will read as part of Observable Reading Series:
7:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 12
Dressel's Public House in the Central West End
St. Louis
The Observable Series is run by the Saint Louis Poetry Center. Learn more about the series, as well as the Center, at stlouispoetrycenter.
To learn more about Allison Funk, visit her website: allisonfunk.
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Library and Information Services Open House, Sept. 13 |
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Library and Information Services will conduct its sixth open house:
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
The theme for this year’s open house is Conquer the Library and incorporates a video-game concept.
The goal of the LIS Open House is to familiarize new students, especially freshmen, with the various resources and services that are essential to their tenure at SIUE. A secondary purpose is to acquaint faculty and upperclassmen with services and resources.
There will be six interactive workstations to engage the students, including:
• 3D printing – (3D models and the service)
• Access Services/ILL (displaying equipment that can be checked out and interlibrary loan services)
• Library home page navigation
• Ask-a-librarian, personal librarians and research consultations
• Call numbers – (students will put several resources in call number order)
• Fun stuff - displaying popular fiction titles, CDs, and DVDs.
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Check Out Lifelong Learning, Sept. 14 |
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Two great topics are offered as part of Lifelong Learning next week.
The first focuses on common life stressors and offers useful strategies and methods that can be incorporated into one’s lifestyle to manage it more effectively. The second session offers an introduction to a world heritage site that at once had more than 200 related buildings scattered over 110,000 miles of New Mexico.
SIUE faculty, staff and students may attend the presentations for FREE. The cost is $5 for the public.
“Stressed is DESSERTS spelled backwards!” will be presented by Jodi Seals, Ed.D., assistant director for First Year Communities, University Housing
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room
“Chaco National Monument, New Mexico: A World Heritage Site” will be presented by Theodore Frisbie, PhD, anthroplogy professor emeritus
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 14
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room
For more information, please visit siue.edu/educationaloutreach and click on Lifelong Learning, or contact Patty Bade at pbade@siue.edu, 650-3985.
We welcome your comments, questions and participation in the programmng.
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Please Note These SIUE Faculty Development Sessions |
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Session 1: Can I Be Of Any Help?
10-11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 16
Morris University Center Conference Center
An interactive theatre performance exploring the management of conflicts around social identities in the classroom.
Topics include:
• Intersecting identities and privilege
• Microaggressions/stereotypes—based on implicit bias
• Intent vs. impact, cumulative impact
• Bystander intervention/faculty intervention
• Self-segregration
• Campus resources
Audience: faculty and students
Presenters: Theater Delta, Interactive Theater for Social Change
Session 2: Cultivation
2-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16
Morris University Center Conference Center
An interactive theatre performance exploring faculty mentoring and diversity issues in graduate school.
Topics include:
• Active listening and communication skills
• Critical feedback
• Guiding research
• Accessibility/boundaries
• Favoritism/unconscious bias
Audience: faculty
Presenters: Theater Delta, Interactive Theater for Social Change
Please register, here.
What is Interactive Theatre?
Actors will present characters and conflicts on stage and then facilitate a dialogue processing the issues. The audience will have an opportunity to interact with the characters on stage. This approach helps audience members explore their own behaviors. Sponsored by the Offices of the Provost and the Graduate School.
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2016 Step Out: Metro East at SIUE, Sept. 17 |
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8:30 a.m. - registration
10-11 a.m. - walk
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - celebration
Saturday, September 17
SIUE, Parking Lot A and walking trails
Put together a team from SIUE and register online at stepout.diabetes.org or call 888-342-2383.
This one-day signature fundraising event will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
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SIUE Hosts STEAM Conference Sept. 19 |
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The SIUE Early Childhood Center (ECC) and the Early Childhood Education Program in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior will host its second Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Conference:
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center
Reception following at the ECC
The conference is being held in partnership with the Illinois Early Childhood Center of Professional Development and Spaces for Play.
SIUE educators believe it is never too early to begin learning about STEAM.
The conference will feature internationally known keynote speakers Toni and Robin Christie of New Zealand, who are passionate early childhood advocates, highly inspirational, knowledgeable, entertaining and fun.
Registration is now open at this link.
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Come Learn About SIUE's Visiting Scholars |
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This semester, SIUE’s International Training Program in Pedagogy is hosting 12 visiting scholars from Northwest Normal University (NWNU) and Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE) in China.
To learn more about the visiting scholars, you can attend any of the following presentation sessions, all held in Alumni Hall, room 3402:
- Scholars introduce themselves: 10:15-11:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30
- Scholars discuss their research agendas: 10:15-11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28
- Scholars discuss what they learned during their semester here: 10:15-11:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2
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Volunteer for SIU School of Dental Medicine's Give Kids a Smile Event, Oct. 10 |
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The SIU School of Dental Medicine is now signing up volunteers for the 2016 Give Kids a Smile event:
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 10
Free comprehensive dental care will be provided for children from low-income families between the ages of 3-13 years.
This year, volunteers will be able to and are encouraged to sign up for the event electronically using the following link.
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