Wednesday, Nov.16, 2016

Attend Today's Lifelong Learning Sessions
Sigma Pi Provides Free Food for Faculty and Staff Through Nov. 17
SIUE Day Rally Week Concludes Today
Note Today's and Other Upcoming Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion's Events
SIUE Percussion is IN CONCERT Today
Attend the STEM Center's Final Journal Club of the Semester, Nov. 17
Apply Now for the 2017 Distinguished Research Professor Award
Visiting Scholars Share Takeaways from Semester at SIUE
Plan Now for SIUE's Annual Ski and Snowboard Trip, Dec. 18-23

Attend Today's Lifelong Learning Sessions

Lifelong Learning offers insights into Understanding the 2016 Election and then we Shake up Shakespeare to Unravel the Bard!

“Understanding the 2016 Election,” presented by Dr. Laurie Rice, associate professor and coordinator of the Civic Education Project, Department of Political Science
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Illinois Room

“Shaking up Shakespeare: Unravelling the Bard," presented by Jeannie Dinning, Speech Center coordinator and department lead and lecturer of Career Development
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Illinois Room

The SIUE community of faculty, retired faculty, staff and students are always invited to attend for free. The cost is $5 for the public, unless otherwise stated.

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

We welcome your comments, questions, and participation in the program.

Sigma Pi Provides Free Food for Faculty and Staff Through Nov. 17

Sigma Pi Fraternity is proud to announce its annual Altruistic Campus Experience Project for the 2016-2017 year.

Sigma Pi is grilling free hamburgers and hot dogs for all SIUE faculty and staff:
11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Today-Thursday, Nov. 17
Stratton Quandrangle

The Sigma Pi Fraternity thanks you for your hard work and dedication to making the University a better environment. Please come out and socialize with our members and enjoy a free lunch!

President Landon Montgomery and members of the Sigma Pi Fraternity look forward to seeing you there.

SIUE Day Rally Week Concludes Today

Check out the SIUE Day Rally Week participants and enjoy free offers and incentives:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge 

Today - Scott Credit Union – Play SCU Baggo and win Chef’s Shoppe popcorn, plus promo items
           - Greenhill Apartments – FREE cups with lids, T-shirts, plus a chance to win $100 VISA Card
           - Vantage - Play Giant Jenga and received a free gift

Note Today's and Other Upcoming Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion's Events

Today
National Dutch American Heritage Day
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

Today
International Day of Tolerance
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

Thursday, Dec. 1
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Educational Tables
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge Area
World AIDS Day

Thursday, Dec. 1
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge
Campus Activities Board Event: Taste of Culture

Thursday, Dec. 8
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge
Winter Fest: Celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa

Saturday, Dec. 10
Human Rights Day
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter

SIUE Percussion is IN CONCERT Today

The Music Department presents:

SIUE Percussion IN CONCERT
7:30 p.m.
Today
Dunham Hall

The concert will feature the SIUE Percussion Ensemble and the SIUE Drumline.

Attend the STEM Center's Final Journal Club of the Semester, Nov. 17

Join us for our last Journal Club of the semester where we'll continue our discussion of STEM and the humanities with a paper by Breiner et al. (2012).

"A Discussion About Conceptions of STEM in Education and Partnerships"
Noon
Thursday, Nov. 17
STEM Resource Center, Vadalabene Center room 1304

Our discussions are informal and meant to be a place to brainstorm solutions, at which this article is aimed squarely.

If you are interested or need a copy, contact Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu or 650-3500. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Apply Now for the 2017 Distinguished Research Professor Award

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.

Visiting Scholars Share Takeaways from Semester at SIUE

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

Plan Now for SIUE's Annual Ski and Snowboard Trip, Dec. 18-23

Join us for SIUE's Annual Ski and Snowboard trip from Sunday-Friday, Dec. 18-23 in Winter Park, Colo.

The student rate is $495, which includes lodging and lift tickets, and extends to students at other schools. Faculty, staff and alumni pricing is $555 and guest pricing is $595. Round trip bus transportation is available for an additional $185 and will depart on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Stop by the Student Fitness Center Reception Desk to pick up a registration packet or find it on our website. For more information, visit our Facebook group or contact Natalie Hawkins at nrosale@siue.edu.