Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The SIUE Early Childhood Center is hosting its 8th annual children's art exhibit in connection with the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child.

On display is the artists' work for family and friends through Friday, April 20 in the Morris University Center Gallery, located on the second floor.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus:

11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois

and 

Wednesday, April 18
Blood Mobile, Hairpin

To schedule an appointment, and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit Red Cross and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code.

Walk-ins are welcome.

The first of three finalists for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services and CIO is LeVon McAllister.

A Candidate Open Forum will be held:

9:30-10:15 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room 

The Department of Music presents a sabbatical lecture, with musical examples, by Dr. Emily Truckenbrod.

"Inspired Synesthesia in Song: Celius Dougherty and e. e. cummings"
2 p.m.
Today
Lovejoy Library Abbott Auditorium

Edwardsville’s Land of Goshen Community Market is collaborating with SIUE through the new food sustainability consortium and the Edwardsville/SIUE Community Destination Committee to host the farmers’ market to campus.

3:30-5:30 p.m.
Today and April 24
Stratton Quad

In addition to local produce, the SIUE Goshen Farmer’s Market will feature vendors with meat, eggs, flowers, baked goods, honey and soap. Local artists will also be selling their creative works.

More information on the SIUE Goshen Market and other food sustainability consortium initiatives is available in the SIUE News.

The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) and Purchasing are sponsoring a vendor show:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

These vendors have been awarded IPHEC contracts and offer discounted pricing to SIUE. Some of the areas that the suppliers will represent include: computers, promotional products, furniture, scientific, medical, equipment rental, office supplies and audio visual. 

Please take the time to meet these companies and see what they have to offer.

Free boxed lunches will be available to attendees, while supplies last.

The University Staff Senate's meetings are open to constituency members. Non-senate members can come and listen. Participation depends on the agenda being discussed and/or prior approval from the president of the University Staff Senate.

SIUE Human Resources Director Sherrie Senkfor will speak at the next University Staff Senate Executive meeting.

9 a.m.
Thursday, April 19
Morris University Center, International Room

Staff Senate meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, with the exception of July during which there is no full Senate meeting.

Agendas and minutes may be found at siue.edu/ugov/staff/schedule_of_meetings.

Future guests include:

• VP of State University Annuitants Association Nobby Emmanuel - May 3 full senate meeting
• UPBC Chair Nancy Lutz and Budget Director Bill Winter – May 17 executive board meeting

Questions for guests may be submitted in advance to a current senator. You may find current senators/officers at siue.edu/ugov/staff/senatemembership_staff.

Please feel free to contact President Gretchen Fricke, or any senate member, with questions about the senate or check out the Staff Senate FAQ page.

SIUE is joining the worldwide observance of Earth Week with informational, enlightening and fun activities leading up to Earth Day on Sunday, April 22.

• Wednesday, April 18 – BYO Glen Ed and SOS are hosting a screening of “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” Attendees will have an opportunity to donate and upcycle T-shirts into reusable shopping bags, from 5-8 p.m. in Fixins’ University Restaurant.
• Thursday, April 19 – A day in The Gardens at SIUE will allow participants to plant native prairie grass seeds and Bur Oak tree seedlings from 10-11:30 a.m., and 12:30-2 p.m.
• Friday, April 20 – Eleanor Schumacher, a resource conservationist with the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, will lead a program at The Gardens from 12-5 p.m. She will lead a series of discussions and activity on spring flower identification, hold a seed collection competition, discuss pesticide training and certification process, among other things. The fee is $5.
• Saturday, April 21 – E-Waste Collection Drive from 9 a.m.-noon in the visitor’s lot near the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability.

Read more in SIUE News.

WSIE Presents a Spotlight on Tuscany, a journey to Italy this October.

We invite you to join us for an informational webinar on the trip:

6 p.m.
Thursday, April 19

Pre-registration is required. Visit wsie.com and click the link below travel on the home page.

We hope you’ll join us for the fantastic trip.

Kevin Wathen, coordinator of Veteran Affairs and business manager in the Department of Enrollment Management, is the recipient of the April Employee Recognition Award. 

Please join us in congratulating Kevin as the Employee of the Month:
11 a.m.
Friday, April 20
Rendleman Hall, Enrollment Management

You can also send Kevin a congratulatory email at kwathen@siue.edu. 

“Kevin provides excellent customer service to our veterans on campus," said Bobbi Wojick, veteran certification officer. "He ensures that our veterans get the assistance they deserve. He is committed to making veterans' transition to SIUE a smooth one. He also works hard to inform, advise and assist veterans and their dependents, spouses or survivors so they can obtain their academic goals.”

“Kevin demonstrates all of the qualities of a supportive colleague," said Jeremy Baker, associate director of Financial Aid. "With Kevin’s assistance, numerous Student Financial Aid initiatives have successfully come to fruition, adding to the quality of support we strive to deliver to the students and parents at SIUE. His positive outlook is contagious.”

“Enrollment Management is one of the best places to work on campus," said Wathen. "It starts at the top and continues down through the entire department. Because I work closely with all the offices that make up Enrollment Management, I get to have close relationships with many people. These people make it possible for me to win this award. You make it easy to love SIUE!”

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or 650-2127.

The Department of Art and Design will present its Seventh Annual Art History Symposium. The keynote speaker is Lea Cline, assistant professor of Art History at Illinois State University. She will speak on the topic, "Art, Illusion, and Control: the Slave and the Roman Villa."

12-3 p.m. 
Friday, April 20
Art & Design West, Room 1104

Student presenters:

• Cori Compton, "The Impact of Arts Incubators on the St. Louis Community”
• Dianna LeFevre, “Lavinia Fontana’s Self-Portraits: Strategies in Self-Representation”
• Madeline Klyczek, “Aten and Ishtar: Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Akhenaten and the Amarna Period”
• Brittney Schrader, "Protestants & Propaganda: Lucas Cranach the Elder's Visual Reformation"
• Celine Shoudel, “Van Gogh’s Night Scenes: Stars and the Iconography of Death"

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion invites all students, faculty and staff to the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan discussions.

The purpose of these sessions is to gather feedback on our new seven-year Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan goals, objectives and strategies.

Individuals from the various areas responsible for implementing the Plan will be present to discuss and answer questions.

The next session: 

Friday, April 20
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Alumni Hall, Room 2401

According to the USDA, 1.1 million jobs will exist in the U.S. bioeconomy by 2030. How will you prepare for this job boom?

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) in University Park is hosting a job fair for students with STEM degrees who have already graduated or will graduate in May 2018.

9 a.m.-Noon 
and
4:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
NCERC

NCERC works with industry clients, academia, and government research laboratories to perform research and development on biorenewable products. 

Refreshments will be served and participants will be invited to get an in-depth look at the opportunities that NCERC provides for young professionals. 

For more information, contact Ida Hand at ihand@ethanolresearch.com.

The SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Program will present its recital:

7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25
Dunham Hall

Students will perform on the piano, guitar and chimes. They will also perform West African drumming and dance, jazz, ballet and the Dunham technique.

Student performing range in age from 6-17.

The recital is free.