Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018

SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the spring 2018 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.

Please note Lifelong Learning Speakers presentations on today in the Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room:

"Presidents and the Press," presented by Laurie Rice, PhD, associate professor of political science
10:30-11:45 a.m.

"A Known Race Writer: Pauline Hopkins’s Editorial Ascent at the Colored American Magazine," presented by Jennifer Miller, PhD, associate professor of historical studies
1:15-2:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 for the public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members and FREE for alumni and students (with valid student ID).

You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester jam packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate! To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator, Eboni Thompson at 618.650.3233.

The Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is hosting its next book exchange:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, First Floor Lobby

Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available. Book purchases can also be made for a nominal cost.

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.

The campus community is invited to attend a guest presentation on the important topic of intractable conflicts.

Michael Pratt, PhD, O’Connor Professor in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, will present “United We Fall and Divided We Stand?: Unconventional Lessons for Addressing Intractable Conflicts.”
2-3:30 p.m.
Today
Art & Design Building, Room 1104

Pratt will speak about conflicts between groups that are not only long-lasting, but difficult to move beyond (i.e. political, religious, etc.). He will discuss how such conflicts come about and why groups, at some level, may even be invested in keeping them going. He also draws upon his own research to offer unconventional lessons he has learned about successfully managing these types of conflicts.

Jill Schreiber, PhD, and Jayme Swanke, PhD, assistant professors of social work, are coordinating Pratt’s visit, through CAS’ Targeted Funding Initiative, which is supporting projects of faculty development and innovation. They emphasize the broad appeal of Pratt’s presentation topic, as his background includes experience and expertise of interest to social work, psychology and business, as well as other fields.”

“When people’s identity is tied to “I am not them,” it makes it difficult to mediate and come together to find solutions to issues,” Schreiber said. “Dr. Pratt’s visit will offer a different way of theorizing or framing how to get along and communicate with people who may be different than you, in multiple contexts.”

Contact Schreiber at jischre@siue.edu or Swanke at jswanke@siue.edu with any questions.

The Department of Historical Studies, the College of Arts and the SIUE Emeriti Faculty Associaton will present Edward Ayers, president emeritus and Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities at the University of Richmond, to deliver the Inaugural Abraham Lincoln Memorial Lecture:

5:30 p.m.
Today
Lovejoy Library, Abbott Auditorium
A light reception will follow.

The event is free and open to the public.

Read more about Ayers in SIUE News.

SIUE will close out its Black Heritage Month with the following event:

The "E"mmy's
7 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Conference Room

The topic of the next Counseling Services Brown Bag Series is "Odd/Eccentric Behavior," with Courtney Boddie, director of Counseling Services:

12-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7
Student Success Center, Room 1203

Students, faculty and staff are invited to bring your lunch and join the Brown Bag Series in discussing odd and eccentric behaviors.
• Explore student behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective
• Differentiate behaviors that are idiosyncratic from those that are concerning
• Discuss ways to communicate effectively with student who present as “odd”
• Discuss ways to refer students who present with alarming/concerning behavior

Join us as you advance your understanding, learn how to respond appropriately, and learn about resources.

Don't miss the next sessions of Kindermusik!

“Sing & Play” 4-Week Class for 1 and 2 year olds

Get ready to sing, play, and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed to be just right for children under two years of age. This new Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child's beginning movement, helping to build the muscles your baby needs to walk, and vocal development, helping to nurture your child’s speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you’ll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing while also getting the chance to observe how your older baby or toddler learns on her own. 

April theme: Around the House
Home is where the heart is, but also where the cooking, eating, playtime, bathtime and pets are! Around the House makes its way through the typical routines and day-parts, from active games and play-alongs to calming, rocking lullabies.

Tuition is $75 and is due by Thursday, March 8 for April class dates below:

9 a.m.
Saturdays -- March 24, April 7, 14 and 21

10 a.m.
Thursday -- March 22, 29 and April 5, 12

May theme: Zoom!
Cars go, trains go, and toddlers are always on the go! Whether they’re taking their first cautious steps or zooming off to explore something new, one thing is for certain – toddlers always seem to be moving. In this unit, they will get to move like trains in a tunnel, bounce in a bumpy car ride, and soar on the wings of airplanes in activities designed to help them to get wherever it is they choose to go! 

Tuition is $75 and is due by Tuesday, April 10 for May class dates below:

10 a.m.
Thursdays -- April 19, 26 and May 3, 10

“Laugh & Learn” 4-week class for 3 and 4 year olds

Each week in class, we combine your preschooler’s natural love of music, storytelling and imaginative play with age-appropriate activities that introduce early music concepts and foster independence, social and emotional skills, language growth and self-control. 

April theme: Home Sweet Home
Where do you live? Birds in the nest and ants in the hill, every creature has a home of their own. And once you have that home, there is teamwork to be done. Building, hammering, sawing, painting, sweeping, raking are all easier to do if we just remember to whistle while we work! Everyday tasks and routines give families the opportunity to move through the exploration of expressive movement, creativity, and community building. The world of music is a great big house with room for everyone, called Home Sweet Home!

Tuition is $75 and is due by Thursday, March 8 for April class dates below:

9 a.m.
Saturdays -- March 24, April 7, 14 and 21

10 a.m.
Thursday -- March 22, 29 and April 5, 12

May theme: In My Garden
In My Garden is dedicated to the great outdoors, growing plants, the green environment, and our many animal friends in the garden. The children do lots of different activities, from investigating a garden, to growing cabbages, to crawling around slowly like a snail and then jumping up quickly like a grasshopper. They take an imaginative walk around a garden to clean it up, while singing and picking up trash for the trashcan or recyclable items for the recycling bin. 

Tuition is $75 and is due by Tuesday, April 10 for May class dates below:

10 a.m.
Thursdays -- April 19, 26 and May 3, 10

For more information, visit Kindermusik. 

Biweekly dialogues to support critical conversations and understanding around issues of campus climate for black students, faculty and staff; social justice; and our collective responsibility to build a sustainable campus environment for all will continue on Friday, March 16, from noon-1:30 p.m. Please join us in Peck Hall, Room 2405.

This week’s scheduled session for Friday, March 2, leading into Spring Break has been canceled.

Please note on Friday, March 30, we encourage members of the campus community to attend the Sustained Dialogue Community Presentation from 1- 4 p.m. in the MUC Conference Center. This event is an opportunity to learn more about this year's pilot of Sustained Dialogue and the future of the program at SIUE.

We remain grateful to all who have attended our previous sessions, shared their thoughts and/or listened carefully.

The remaining spring semester dates are:
Friday, April 13
Friday, April 27

The sessions will all run from noon-1:30 p.m. in Peck Hall, Room 2405.

Do you remember your first days on campus as an SIUE student? You were probably excited, nervous, overwhelmed, confused, eager or uncertain. But now, you are a "pro" at being a successful college student, which is why we need your help!

YOU can make a difference for new freshmen by serving as a Cougar Guide for The SIUE Experience! Students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of Spring 2018 semester.

To apply, visit siue.edu/admitted/experience. Applications are due by Friday, March 16.

This is your chance to pay it forward, show your Cougar spirit and pride, and positively impact new student success at SIUE!

For more information, contact Tarsha Moore at tarmoor@siue.edu.

The Friends of Art along with the SIUE Department of Art and Design will host their 41st annual Art Auction at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16. The auction will be held in the Art West Gallery located in the Art and Design West building on the SIUE campus.

The 2018 auction will offer original artworks donated by faculty, visiting artists, alumni, friends and advanced students. Additional work will be available to the highest bidder in a silent auction. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will start the bidding at 7 p.m.

To view images of the artwork to be auctioned, visit the Friends of Art SIUE on Facebook or attend a preview in the gallery Thursday afternoon, March 15.

Since 1977, the Friends of Art organization has assisted the SIUE Department of Art and Design in staging this fundraiser. Last year’s auction allowed the department to invite 16 local, national and international artists and scholars to the SIUE campus in addition to providing funds for 35 students to attend a national conference.  Auction funding also paid for jurors, awards for student exhibits and refreshments for art exhibitions.

Tickets are $7 for the general public, and can be purchased at the door. Admission is free to all students, auction donors and members of the Friends of Art. Complimentary food will be provided, and a cash bar will also be available.

Complimentary parking will be provided in Lot B (SIUE’s Visitor’s Lot). A drop off area is available next to the back entrance of the Art and Design West building.

For more information on Friends of Art, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/art or the Friends of Art SIUE Facebook. E-mails may be directed to friendsofart.siue@yahoo.com.

Plans are underway for the 22nd Annual Graduate School Spring Symposium.

2:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4
Morris University Center

Watch for upcoming updates on the SIUE website and our Twitter page for more information on Symposium events, such as the Graduate Student Research and Creative Activities Presentations, the Hoppe Research Awards Presentation by Professor Jeremy Jewel and the Chancellor’s Researcher Reception, which honors the faculty, staff and our student Symposium presenters.