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Final Flu Shot Clinic Today
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Today
Lower Level of the Student Success Center
Employees covered under a State health plan:
Health Service is able to provide flu shots to employees and retirees who are the primary insurer in a State sponsored insurance plan at no charge. Employees must document the last four digits of your social security number, present your university ID and your state health insurance card in order to receive the vaccine at no charge. Retirees must present your state health insurance card and document the last four digits of their social security number in order to receive the vaccine at no charge.
Employees not covered under a State health plan:
Health Service has two options for you this year.
- You may receive the immunization at a cost of $30 (cash or check) from SIUE Health staff; OR
- You may receive the vaccine from Gateway Regional Health staff (adjacent to our flu clinic location) on campus. If you choose Gateway, please bring your ID and insurance card to use when completing claim form documentation.
Please plan to wear clothing for easy access to the upper arm injection site.
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Attend Cheryl Hanvey's October Employee Recognition Award Reception Today |
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Cheryl Hanvey, assistant to the provost, is the recipient of the October Employee Recognition Award. Cheryl was nominated by Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb with support from Dr. Tom Jordan and Dr. Erin Behnen.
Please join us in congratulating Cheryl Hanvey as the Employee of the Month:
10 a.m.
Today
Office of the Provost
You can also send Cheryl a congratulatory email to chanvey@siue.edu.
“From the moment I joined the Office of the Provost, I recognized Cheryl as the 'go to' person in the office, keeping everything and everyone moving and organized," said Cobb. "She knows what needs to be done, is extremely efficient at her work, goes beyond expectations to make sure things are done on time and well, and is always very positive and helpful.”
“Wow, what an honor to be chosen not once, but twice as Employee of the Month. The e is a fabulous place to work, and the people in the Provost’s Office are the best, bar none," said Hanvey. "We have a very special team—a family—who all work together for the good of our students, the University and each other. While I’m thrilled to receive the award, I’m renaming it “Office of the Month” as the entire office is deserving."
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Join Today's STEM Center Journal Club Discussion on Computational Thinking |
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The STEM Center is hosting another round of journal club discussions focused on computational thinking.
Students are increasingly required to think analytically and mathematically, but what are best practices on the topic? Come read articles and find out!
Noon
Thursdays
STEM Resource Center - Vadalabene Center Room 1304
Today - "Computational Thinking in K−12: A Review of the State of the Field" (Grover and Pea, 2013). This article will provide an overview of current thinking and an introduction to some techniques.
October 27 - "Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking in Early Grades Science Classrooms" (Gilbert et al. 2016). A short discussion will be held on how computational thinking is expressed in current teaching frameworks like the Next Generation Science Standards.
All are welcome! Send any questions, or requests for articles, to Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu.
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Catch Dr. Olga Bezhanova's Sabbatical Research Presentation Today |
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Olga Bezhanova, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, will present her sabbatical research project, entitled "Spain's Artistic response to the Global Economic Crisis."
3:30 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, Room 2403
The global economic crisis of 2008-12 impacted Spain in an especially painful manner. Spain is suffering from unprecedented levels of unemployment, its welfare system is crumbling, and even the country's hard-won democracy is unraveling. Spain's novelists, poets and essayists have placed the economic devastation brought by the crisis at the center of their artistic production. The works of art they have created make it clear that, rather than a crisis of a relatively short duration that will eventaully end (or has ended in some countries), we are witnessing a profound transformation in the very nature of the nation-state model.
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Happening Today: Going Lecture, Presented by Dr. Andrew Neath |
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Dr. Andrew Neath is the 2016 recipient of the SIUE College of Arts and Science’s distinguished William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award.
As part of the Going Award, Neath will expand upon his research during a public lecture, entitled, “The Replication Crisis in Science: A Statistical Perspective.”
7 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Conference Room A
“There’s a growing concern over the large number of scientific findings accepted as truth, that later fail upon attempts at replication,” Neath said. “Public support for science requires that its results be trusted. My presentation will be aimed at a general audience, since errors in statistical reasoning damage our decision-making ability, not just in science, but also in fields such as law, medicine and business.”
Neath will share multiple examples of how poor statistical reasoning has led to damaging outcomes, and conversely, how proper statistical reasoning perfectly explains what at first glance may seem contradictory.
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Don't Miss Cougar Madness, Today |
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Cougar Madness
7 p.m.
Today
Vadalabene Center
Free admission. For more information, contact Bradley Hardin at 650-5286.
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Information Meeting on Hoppe Research Professor and Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Awards, Oct. 26 |
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The Office of Projects and Research will hold an information session regarding the 2017 Hoppe Research Professor Award Program and Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award Program.
Noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Graduate School Conference Room
Rendleman Hall, room 2214
The Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Awards are made to SIUE junior tenure-track faculty and the Hoppe Research Professor Awards are made to SIUE faculty in order to recognize and support individual programs of research or creative activities.
These Awards recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study. Application due dates are posted on the website.
Contact Lisa Lawrence for more information on the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award program at llawren@siue.edu.
Contact Teri Gulledge for information on the Hoppe Research Professor Award program at tgulled@siue.edu.
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Life to GO Series: "Benefits of Being a Cougar," Oct. 27 |
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"Benefits of Being a Cougar"
Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Morris University Center Mississippi-Illinois Room
RSVP by registering at rajohns@siue.edu.
Summer Murphy, benefits manager, will talk about the upcoming benefits changes for 2016-2017. Summer will answer general benefits questions and address the online conversion through Morneau Shepell and other related benefits issues.
Bring your questions and understand that time is limited to one hour for this session. We anticipate this session to fill quickly and seats are limited.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 650-2190.
Register, bring your lunch, and join us as we learn the benefits of being a Cougar!
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Club Sports Raise Money for Breast Cancer During the Month of October |
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Campus Recreation’s Club Sports program will once again raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. The disease severely impacts students and their families
Thanks to Women’s Club Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Club Volleyball, Club Ice Hockey and Club Football for their efforts in raising money to donate to a breast cancer research center. The Sports Club Executive Council will vote at their next meeting to determine to which charity the funds will be donated.
Special pink T-shirts will be sold during these Club Sports home events throughout the month of October:
- 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 -- Club Ice Hockey – Pink in the Rink game at the East Alton Ice Arena
- 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 -- Club Football vs. Michigan State at Club Sports Field
For more information on how to donate or purchase a Club Sports pink t-shirt, please contact Natalie Hawkins at nrosale@siue.edu or call 650-3242.
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Register Now for Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference |
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The 2016 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC) will be held:
Thursday, Nov. 3
Friday, Nov. 4
University of Missouri-St. Louis campus
There are several changes in the conference this year, including: expanding the concurrent sessions to two days, eliminating the cost for the workshops and incorporating the workshops into the full program on Thursday and Friday.
SIUE is again a Gold-Level sponsor, so there is no charge for SIUE participants to attend the full conference.
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