Friday, Sept. 16, 2016

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center, in partnership with the Edwardsville Rotary, is pleased to accept nominations for an SIUE Student of the Month. Individuals selected for this award will be recognized at the Rotary meeting the following month, and will be recognized at the annual Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony in April.
 
SIUE students must be nominated by someone else (can be students, faculty or staff). No self-nominations will be considered. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by the 16th of the month to be considered for that month's award.

Any nominees not selected for one month, will be considered for the following months. Awards will be given for September through April each academic year.

You can access the short nomination form and more information on qualifications here, student leader. 
 
If you have any questions about this award, please contact Michelle Welter, associate director in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, at mking@siue.edu or 618-650-2690.

The English Department welcomes author Ander Monson to campus for an in-store reading and signing at The Cougar Store.

3 p.m.
Today

Ander Monson is the author of six books, most recently Letter to a Future Lover (Graywolf, 2015). He edits DIAGRAM, Essay Daily, March Xness, and the New Michigan Press, among other projects, and directs the Creative Writing Program at the University of Arizona.

Three titles will be available for purchase -- Letter to a Future Lover, Other Electricities andAvailable World.
For additional information please call The Cougar Store at 618-650-3345.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion presents its Fall 2016 events and observances.

Note a sample of September scheduled items
Suicide Prevention Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (Today-Oct. 15)

Today
Mexican Independence Day
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

Monday, Sept. 19
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at SIUE

Wednesday, Sept. 21
International Day of Peace
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

The SIUE Police Department will present a one-day, free of charge self-defense course offered for WOMEN ONLY (faculty, staff, and students and their guest).

R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, Defense) Systems is a nationally certified self-defense program designed specifically for women. We will spend the day teaching you different techniques on how to defend yourself, should you ever be in immediate danger.

At the end of the day, we put an officer in a padded suit and allow the students to use the skills taught to defend themselves. This is done in a safe environment and everything is completely optional. We hope to see you there!

9 a.m.-3p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, Conference Center

Appropriate clothing are tennis shoes, T-shirt and sweat pants or shorts.

Bring money for lunch options in the MUC or bring a sack lunch.

Please respond via email to Sgt. Tara Vaughan at tahoffm@siue.edu and include name(s) of the people attending.

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 17 - School of Engineering student design team projects
September 24 - School of Engineering robotics

We hope to see you there!

The SIUE Ice Hockey Club will hold its annual Golf Scramble and Bar-B-Que:

Noon shotgun start
Sunday, Sept. 18
Belk Park Memorial Golf Course (soft spikes only)
880 Belk Park Road
Wood River

Admission is $360 per team of four players. Fees include:

 18 holes of golf with golf cart.
 Free range balls.
 Free food, drinks (hotdogs and burgers before and during)
Free dinner after the tournament

For more information, visit the Cougars website at siuehockey.net or 618-251-3115.

Please note the remaining dates scheduled for candidates for the postion of assistant director of Graduate and International Admissions:

9-9:45 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

11-11:45 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

1:30-2:15 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 26
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Room

3:30-4:15 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 26
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Room

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.

Three very different topics are offered as part of Lifelong Learning next week on and off campus. 

“The Archaeology of Early Spanish Missions in Southeastern United States: Exploring Multiethnic Communities Through Food” will be presented by Carol Colaninno, PhD, RPA, assistant research professor in the SIUE STEM Center
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room

“Healthy Money” will be presented by Robert Blain, PhD, SIUE Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies emeritus professor
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 21
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room

“Music Lovers Trip to Cuba" will be presented by Charles “Otis” Sweezey, SIUE Department of Theater and Dance emeritus professor
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept 22
Main Street Community Center
1003 N. Main Street
Edwardsville

SIUE faculty, staff and students may attend for FREE. The cost for the public to attend on campus is $5 but the Main Street Community Center presentations are free to everyone.

For more information about these upcoming presentations, please visit Educational Outreach and open Lifelong Learning, or contact Patty Bade at pbade@siue.edu, 650-3985. 

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

Calling all SIUE alumni!

Get ready for the Homecoming game while enjoying a FREE hog roast featuring Bella Milano, Big Daddy's, Recess Brewing, Sloan’s Pub House, Mastermind Vodka, live music, games, Yeti cooler & tumblers giveaways and more.

Pregame tailgate party
4-7 p.m.
7 p.m. SIUE men's soccer team faces Drake
Saturday, Oct. 1
Korte Stadium
FREE T-shirts for the first 100 SIUE alumni!

Registration is not required, but let us know you are coming by registering at HomecomingAlumni. 

Help spread the word by sharing the SIUE Alumni Homecoming Pregame Tailgate Event on facebook.