Friday, Oct. 21, 2016

Eric Ruckh, PhD, associate professor of historical studies and director of the honor's program, and Jeffrey Skoblow, PhD, professor in English Language and Literature, will perform Allen Ginsberg's great poem, "Howl" at the 13th Annual Celebration of Ginsberg's original public reading of the poem, 61 years ago in October 1955.

12:30 p.m.
Today
One of SIUE's Grassy Knolls

Also part of the celebration will be SIUE's Smooth Jazz Combo with Doug Meyer and Steve Brown.

For more information, contact Skoblow at jskoblo@siue.edu. 

Tickets still are available for The Marvelous Machine: The Inside Story of Our Insides:

2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Mainstage in Dunham Hall

The play is sponsored by A Season for the Child (SfC)--the family-oriented live theater season offered by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD).

The Marvelous Machine, by John R. Carroll, is billed as an “imaginative trip” through the human body, and has been received enthusiastically by teachers and administrators, as well as students throughout the country.

It will be staged by SIUE’s Cougar Theater, a campus group that specializes in children’s theater.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and are available through the SIUE Fine Arts box office at (618) 650-2774.

Please note that with the start of this new season, some of the performances during the SfC year will be staged at 2 p.m. only, (unless otherwise noted) as opposed to curtain times in the past of 7 p.m.

SfC, which premiered in 1990, features adaptations of various children’s stories using interactive techniques that not only delight children and parents, but also provide a thorough learning experience. FOTAD, a support group for the SIUE Department of Theater and Dance, uses SfC proceeds to help fund merit awards for talented SIUE theater and dance students.

As the presidential race approaches its climax, Greg Budzban, PhD, Dean of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, welcomes Ken Moffett and Laurie Rice, associate professors in the SIUE Department of Political Science, to WSIE 88.7 FM's Segue for a discussion about political engagement among college students.

The 2008 election marked a tipping point for social media and its role in politics. Moffett stated that two years prior to that election, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and his campaign organization, “got together with the creators of Facebook, seeing an immediate application of online tools to be able to mobilize voters.” He followed this up by creating a Facebook account and using social media in ways that previously were untapped.

This provided an opportunity to investigate the ways in which social media affects civic activity, especially among young people. To do so, Moffett and Rice recently wrote a book, Web 2.0 and the Political Mobilization of College Students. They collected survey data in 2008 as the U.S. approached Obama’s first presidential election, and followed it up with data from 2012. They collected data from SIUE students, and compared it against nationwide survey data to ensure that their findings can be generalized beyond a single institution.

Tune in to WSIE every Sunday at 9 a.m. as weekly guests discuss issues on SIUE’s campus.

The month of November is open enrollment for the new Student Fitness Center PayrollDeduction option for a one-year membership (January to December).

The payroll deduction option will allow SIUE employees to pay for their Student Fitness Center membership by automatically having four equal payments of just $60 withdrawn from their pay in the months of January and February. (There is also a monthly payment option using a checking account.)

See the Student Fitness Center’s Membership page, call 650-2348, or stop by the reception desk for more information about payroll deduction and other membership payment options.

Also for a limited time, all new memberships get a free full-size locker rental for one year, which is a $60 value.

The application for Illinois Voter Registration can be found here.

Madison County Early Voting
Noon-5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 24–Tuesday, Nov. 1 (weekdays only)
Morris University Center, Willow Room (second floor)

10 a.m.-5p.m.
Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 2- 4
Morris University Center, Willow Room (second floor)

Early voting on campus is only open to registered Madison County residents, and proof of residency is required. Those wishing to vote will receive the ballot for their precinct.

General Election – Tuesday, Nov. 8
SIUE is in Precinct 21. Only those registered to vote in Precinct 21 for Edwardsville/Glen Carbon are able to vote at this polling place on this day:
6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Questions about voting or elections should be directed to your Illinois county clerk or to the State Board of Elections for the state in which you are currently registered to vote.

If you are registered to vote in Madison County (Ill.), you can search for your polling location at Registering to Vote

The Office of Human Resources is dedicated to promoting an environment that supports the balance between an employee's work and personal life. The University's Work-Life program may include topics such as elder care, childcare, wellness and stress management resources.

These sessions, in keeping with the University's mission and vision, serve to integrate your professional and personal life so that you may be more productive, engaged and satisfied in your work setting.

The sessions are free, however, registration is required due to seating availability.

We encourage you to bring your lunch, notepad and a friend to enjoy the the session:

Benefits for 2016-17
12-1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Morris University Center Mississippi-Illinois Room
Seating is limited. RSVP to Rasheda King at rajohns@siue.edu.

There will be a 30–45-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute question and answer portion.

Tentative presentations for upcoming months include:

November -- Food Service: Food Safety for the Holidays
December  -- Campus Security: Shopping with the Masses
January --  Studio Gaia Edwardsville: New Year New You (Yoga)

We are always in search of speakers with a message to share, to motivate, to explain, to enlighten and enrich the campus community. If you have a passion, or know someone with an interest in a particular area of importance to employees, please e-mail King.

Safe Zone is once again offering Ally Training.

Training is being offered on two dates:

1-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28

9-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 4

The goal of training is to provide attendees skills and understanding for supporting the LGBT community.

You must pre-register to attend this training. Space is limited, so sign up now!
Register at Fall 2016 Ally training or visitSafe Zone Training for more information.

Safe Zone is also able to offer special training sessions for large groups.

SIUE is pleased to announce the solicitation of nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award for Faculty/Staff and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award for Community Member.

The deadline to submit award forms has been extended to Friday, Oct. 28. Please submit all completed nominations to the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, Box 1168, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1168.

These annual awards recognize an outstanding community member and faculty/staff who exemplify the philosophy of nonviolent social change as espoused by King. The winners will be recognized at the thirty-second annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Luncheon at SIUE on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Organizations, businesses, agencies, or individuals may nominate a person who is an Illinois resident and at least 21 years old for the community award. Nominations for the Faculty/Staff award must be for a current faculty or staff at SIUE. The person must embrace the humanitarian principles and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and must have initiated, developed, or have participated in programs, services, or activities which have inspired tolerance, understanding, and sensitivity with regard to diversity issues and/or persons of underrepresented groups.

Please consider nominating either a deserving community member or faculty/staff for this prestigious award.

Visit the Kimmel Student Involvement Center website under Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebratin Luncheon for award forms and for more information. Additional copies may be made.

Please contact Sarah Laux in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center at (618) 650-2686 or Dr. Lakesha Butler at (618) 650-5119 if you have questions. 

Thank you for your generous support of this award.

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.

The scholar's second presentation will be:

10:15-11:45 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 28
Alumni Hall, room 3402

The SIUE Indian Student Association will present its annual celebration of Indian culture:

Diwali N Dandiya Night
6-9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Diwali N Dandiya Night is a cultural event to showcase Indian tradition and culture to the community. A lavish buffet will be served, with the food being arranged from some of the best restaurants in St Louis.

Ticket costs are $10 for SIUE students and $17 for all others. Tickets are on sale at the Morris University Center Information Desk.