Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018

Larry Lafond, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, will discuss the results of his sabbatical project, “Cracks in the Greater St. Louis Dialect Island: Unified Divergence, Lexical Differentiation.”

11 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
Peck Hall, Room 3117

This presentation will discuss linguistic characteristics of the St. Louis metropolitan area, a dialect island comprising counties both in Missouri and Illinois.

Findings are based on elicited lexical variation from 815 respondents over a seven-year period, and show that within the dialect island of St. Louis we see strong evidence of marked divergence from dialects outside the metropolitan area, but with patterns that also reveal significant lexical and syntactic differences within the island.

In the various speech communities of Southern Illinois and St. Louis, place and age both appear to be robust indicators of lexical selection.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Program is seeking outstanding students for its 2018-19 year. 

Students must be juniors or seniors next year. 

URCA Associates are a small group of full time juniors or seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who develop their own student-led project and then complete that project under the guidance of a faculty mentor over the course of an academic year.

All of these students receive a $2,400 stipend and funds to purchase equipment for their project and disseminate their scholarship.

Students may apply by submitting a detailed proposal by the third Friday in March.

Interested students should visit the URCA website, specifically the section on URCA Associates, where they can find more information regarding benefits, eligibility, and how to apply.

An optional informational meeting will held by current Associates:

5 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Location -- to be announced

For more information, contact Laura Pawlow, PhD, URCA coordinator, at lpawlow@siue.edu or 650-2608.

Please consider joining The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion for a webinar examining campus climate and the topics of microaggressions, exclusionary behaviors, political correctness and more.

Microaggressions, Equity & Inclusion Webinar
1-2:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

The recent national outrage and controversy surrounding the rally in Charlottesville and continued protests of controversial speakers on campuses has been unprecedented. Today, campuses are experiencing tremendous upheaval, a rise in student activism and institutions living in a world of uncertainty.

Join our expert presenter, Naomi Sigg, director of Multicultural Affairs at Case Western Reserve University, for insight and best practices to assess and improve campus climate. This webinar will give you practical steps and solutions to move beyond civility towards a truly inclusive institution.

Click here to register.

The SIUE Meridian Society is looking to fund projects (up to $5,000) that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization.

SIUE colleges, schools, major units, departments and organizations (including student organizations) with an SIUE account are invited to apply for the 2018 Meridian Awards.

The Meridian Award Application/Proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1.

Electronic submissions are preferred to meridiansociety@siue.edu  

Mail submissions to:
Meridian Awards
c/o Meridian Society at SIUE Foundation
Campus Box 1082
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082

Please note Meridian application requirements. 

For more information, contact Julie Babington at 650-2378 or meridiansociety@siue.edu.

SIUE's research and grant productivity continue at impressive levels, as you would expect at the #1 Emerging Research Institution in the Midwest.

To continue this success and enhance it, the University is now accepting applications for the SIUE Innovation Grant program.

The fund is designed to generate creative thinking that considers what SIUE could become, and explores new ways of doing things that lead to long-term benefits for the University and beyond.

Innovations will be evaluated according to the following measures: breadth and impact on the University, clarity of outcome, clarity of budget, ability to generate new revenue or save funds, and practicality of implementation.

Deadline for summer 2018 is Thursday, Feb. 1 and fall 2018 is Sunday, July 1.

For more information, including program details, important dates and an application form, visit siue.edu/chancellor/innovation.

Do you have an outstanding employee that deserves recognition? Perhaps a member of your staff consistently demonstrates excellence in their work.

The beginning of the new year/semester is a great time to recognize these hard working employees!

The Employee Recognition Program Award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his or her daily work. These employees are engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University, upholding its values and routinely exceed the call of duty.

Faculty, staff or students can make nominations, but the immediate supervisor must support the nomination. Employees in their current position for two years and that have not received the award within the last five years are eligible for nomination. Nomination forms and additional details are available online.

We encourage you to nominate your valued staff members and recognize them for their hard work and dedication to SIUE. For questions or more information, please contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

Thank you in advance for your time and nominations!

Don't forget the Career Development Center gives presentations on career-related topics!

A career counselor is able to visit your class to give presentations on the following topics, including but not limited to:

Resumes	Interviewing
Networking	Job Search
Co-ops & Internships	LinkedIn
Career Assessments	Preparing for a Career Fair
Social Media	Professional Attire & Etiquette

Presentations can be done from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or by request. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. However, there will be times when we have limited staff availability.

If you would like your class to use our services (i.e. mock interviews, assessments, resume approvals, etc.), please notify us in advance that your students will be making appointments, as well as for what class and assignment. This will ensure we are meeting both your and your students’ needs.

Complete the online form here and schedule your Career Development Center presentation today!

If you have specific questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 or tammtay@siue.edu.

The SIUE Speech Center is available to send representatives to your class to talk about how to give effective presentations.

Representatives can tailor their presentation to the needs of your students and class goals.

Representatives are available during the following timies:

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday

For more information, email speech_center@siue.edu or call 650-3085.

The 2018 application process for Springboard to Success Student Leaders is now open.

This is an opportunity for student leaders from various areas of campus life to come together to help create a welcoming experience for future SIUE students. The Office of Admissions is looking for students who meet the following criteria:

• Have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of Spring 2018 and plan to enroll in Fall 2018 classes at SIUE (summer enrollment not required)
• Good disciplinary and financial standing with the University
• Good standing with University Housing
• Good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

If you know any students who meet this criteria, if you have questions, or to receive an application, please contact Regiere Lovett at 650-2754 or relovet@siue.edu.    

The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 14.