Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016

Lifelong Learning offers an overview and insights about the Dental and Pharmacy mission trip to Jamaica in 2015, and then a look at the influence of the Spanish Colonial Empire in understanding 21st Century Argentina.

“Jamaica Dental Mission Trip of July 18–25, 2015”, presented by Dr. Poonam Jain, BDS, MS, MPH, professor and director of the School of Dental Medicine’s Community Preventative Dentistry Program.

10:30 -11:45 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory Hackberry Room

“Argentina: A Product of the Spanish Colonial Empire”, presented by Dr. David Ault, emeritus professor of economics and finance.

1:15–2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory Hackberry Room

The SIUE community always attend for FREE. The cost is $5 for the public, unless otherwise stated.

For a complete synopsis about these and other upcoming presentations, please see Lifelong Learning or contact Patty Bade at pbade@siue.edu or 650-3985.

SIUE’s Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach invites the SIUE and extended communities to its Resource Center Open House:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today
Vadalabene Center Room 1304

The STEM Resource Center is an important resource for Southern Illinois, offering materials and written resources to educators and families in the area, free of charge.

“Science and math topics are greatly improved with tools and demonstrations that can be prohibitively expensive or technical for everyone to have access,” Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson said. “Through grants, donations and outreach programming, we are able to make exemplary education available to everyone.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with resource center items and watch exciting demonstrations. They can peruse new materials on display and participate in raffle drawings.

The STEM Center will provide light refreshments as part of the event.

For more information, call 618-650-3065.

The SIUE Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Chapter 203 will sponsor its first ever Book Exchange:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today and Thursday, Nov. 10.
Peck Hall, first floor lobby

Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available. Purchases of the books on hand can also be made.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897, and is one of the nation’s oldest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines. Chapter 203 was established at SIUE in 1978.

For more information, visit siue.edu/PKP, or contact Chapter President Cindy Scarsdale at cscarsd@siue.edu. 

SIUE International Student Council will present International Night:

6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom 

Come enjoy a premier international event on campus, where you can get a taste of the world through cultural performances and international cuisines.

Tickets are on sale at the MUC Information Desk and are only available through today. Ticket costs are $17.50 and $12.50 for SIUE students with ID. 

For more information, visit International Night on facebook. 

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ice Hockey Club will be hosting a Military Appreciation Day game against the Saint Louis Billikens at 3:00P.M. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the East Alton Ice Arena.

SIUE will wear special camouflage jerseys during the game, and individuals will be able to acquire the jerseys through a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the jersey sales will benefit the USO of Missouri, Inc. Last year the SIUE Club Ice Hockey team donated over $900 to the USO of Missouri, Inc.

All current and retired military members will receive free admission with their military identification. The SIUE ROTC Color Guard is scheduled to participate in pre-game ceremonies for the game.

Bush Refrigeration and King Air Conditioning and Heating are the title sponsors.

For more information, please contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director in SIUE Campus Recreation, at nrosale@siue.edu or 618-650-3242

Dance in Concert opens at 7:30 p.m. today at Dunham Hall Theater.

The production continues at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 12, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13.

SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance presents four plays and one dance concert during the October through April main season. All productions are open to the community at large.

General admission is $12 for adults (18 and older), $10 for seniors (65 and up), SIUE alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and non-SIUE students with school identification. SIUE students with valid student identification are free, courtesy of the Division of Student Affairs to CAS. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more with an advanced order.

For tickets, call the Theater and Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or toll free at 888-328-5168, extension 2774. The box office is located in Dunham Hall, room 1042B. For more information, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater or send a message to theater-tickets@siue.edu.

SIUE University Advancement will host the SIUE Day Faculty and Staff Kickoff:

2-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Rendleman Hall Lobby

This year's SIUE Day Faculty/Staff campaign will run the entire month of November. Appeal forms are being delivered via campus mail.

Gifts received between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 will be counted as participating in SIUE Day.

Visit the SIUE Foundation Question and Answer table, enjoy "e" cookies and punch with colleagues and participate in "e" giving tree testimonials.

Every gift counts. Please make your gift today!

There are more than 100 local children who are in need of gifts and clothes this holiday season!

Any organization, student, faculty or staff can sponsor a child or multiple children this holiday season.

To sign up to sponsor a child, please stop by the Student Government Office front desk, located in the Student Success Center (SSC), room 1280.

Important Dates:

· Friday, Nov. 11: Deadline to sponsor a child

· Monday, Nov. 14: Begin picking up Angels from Student Government Office, SSC 1280

· Thursday, Nov. 17: Last day to pick-up Angels by 4 p.m.

· Monday-Thursday, Nov. 28-31: Drop off labeled presents to Student Government Office

· Saturday, Dec. 3: Children's holiday celebration and gift pick-up
   9 a.m.-Noon
   Meridian Ballroom

We encourage student organizations to participate in the event on December 3rd! The organization that accumulates the most "angel points" by adopting the most angels, donating wrapping paper, providing the most volunteers and participating in our “ugly” Holiday sweater contest, will receive a $150 credit on their organization account.

There will also be treats, games, crafts, pictures with Santa and opportunities to interact with the children to be sponsored.

For more information, contact event chair, Noah Manibusan, at nmanibu@siue.edu, or stop by the Student Government Office.

SIUE's IRIS Center is offering a free digital humanities seminar.

"Build your own mini-Google: Processes for Data Mining Social Media."
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Dunham Hall room 2041

Instead of searching through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the data you're looking for, you can easily create an API and let the application bring the data to you!

Professor Musonda Kapatamoyo, associate professor in the Department of Mass Communications, will demonstrate how non-programmers can create a tool, known as an API, to pull data from various social media sites for use in beginning or advanced research projects. Students and faculty in all departments can use this strategy in their scholarship, archive building, journalism, political analyses, web design projects, etc.  

Everyone is welcome! No special computer skills required.

Contact Jessica DeSpain at jdespai@siue.edu, or Kristine Hildebrandt at khildeb@siue.edu, for more info.

The 2017 Distinguished Research Professor Award Program is accepting applications.

The SIUE Distinguished Research Professor is an academic rank awarded to those who have continuously contributed to research and creative activities at SIUE in an outstanding manner. Qualified tenured faculty members may submit proposals by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

For more information, click here.

Inquires about the process may also be sent to Teri Gulledge at tgulled@siue.edu.

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 will discuss what they learned during their semester at SIUE during their third presentation, being held:

10:15-11:45 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 2
Alumni Hall, room 3402

The SIUE Alcohol and Other Drugs Awareness Task Force presents speaker, Jude Hassan, Author of "Suburban Junky: From Honor Roll to Heroin Addict"

Jude shares his story of addiction and recovery.

Monday, November 14, 2016

12pm - 1pm

Student Success Center Room SCC 1203

To education for SIUE students about addiction and recovery.