Friday, April 20, 2018

The University Museum presents the last week to view the exhibit, "Birdman Rising" at the Edwardsville Arts Center, on the campus of Edwardsville High School, 6165 Center Grove Rd. in Edwardsville.

This fascinating exhibit is curated by the SIUE University Museum, featuring Amerindian artifacts from the SIUE University Museum and photographic artworks by guest artist Jeff Thomas. Curated by Cory Willmott, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology.

The gallery is open the following hours:

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Today
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 21

For more information, call 655-0337 or visit Birdman Rising: Conversations Beyond Colonialism.

Indigenous artifacts from the Museum's collection, paired with Jeff Thomas' contemporary photography, make this a truly captivating exhibit.

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.
Today
Rendleman Hall, Enrollment Management

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

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. 
Today 
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 Department of Chemistry presents a sabbatical lecture by Distinguished Research Professor Michael Shaw, PhD.
“Adventures in Inorganic Electrochemistry”

1 p.m.
Today
BLI Lounge, located at 420 University Park Dr. (past NCERC)

Abstract: The Shaw group at SIUE specializes in mechanistic electrochemical investigations of the consequences of electron-transfer to inorganic molecules. Translation: we figure out what happens to the groups of atoms that make up a molecule when you force another electron onto it or away from it. During my sabbatical period, I worked on the development of hardware and software tools which aid in these investigations. I worked with collaborators at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri-St. Louis on the consequences of electron transfer for specific molecules of biochemical or industrial interest. Finally, I have started to connect these activities to new visualization tools such as the Google Cardboard platform, so as to bring visually complex information into the classroom.

The SIUE speech-language pathology program is offering free hearing screenings for adults and children age three and older at the Edwardsville Public Library.

1:15-4:45 p.m.
Today
Edwardsville Public Library, Large Meeting Room, located in its lower level

The community offering was made possible by funding from the Edwardsville Community Foundation, which allowed for the purchase of portable audiometers.

For more information, contact SIUE Speech-Language-Hearing Center Clinic Coordinator Jamie Henderson at jahende@siue.edu.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite students to apply for the 2018 Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship through today.

The Fellowship targets college seniors, recent graduates and graduate students from ethnically diverse backgrounds, as well as applicants who have a passion for ethnic or cultural diversity.

Fellows have had the opportunity to work on client projects, media relations, events and new business pitches, among many other practical experiences in the field of integrated communications. Fellows are also engaged in promoting diversity and inclusion across FleishmanHillard, as well as in their local communities.

For more information about the Fellowship, visit FleishmanHillard, Get to Know Our Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellows video or email DiversityFellowship@fleishman.com.

Also, visit the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion's Students Resource page. Please spread the word.

Respectfully,
Dr. Venessa A. Brown
Associate Chancellor, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

The Department of Theater and Dance presents "The Great Divide," by E. M. Lewis and directed by Chuck Harper, chair of the Department of Theater and Dance.

7:30 p.m.
Today and Saturday, April 21 and
2 p.m. 
Sunday, April 22
Dunham Hall Theater

Ticket costs:
$12 – Adults
$10 - Seniors and non-SIUE students
$10 - SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty and staff
FREE - SIUE students with a valid I.D.

All seating is general admission. You may purchase tickets at the Theater and Dance Box Office in Dunham Hall, Room 1042B. You can also call 650-2774 or email theater-tickets@siue.edu.

The second of three finalists for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services and CIO is Steve Huffstutler.

A Candidate Open Forum will be held:

10-10:45 a.m.
Monday, April 23
Morris University Center, Illinois Room 

The SIUE Campus Community is invited to attend a violin master class given by the internationally renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine

10 a.m.-Noon
on Monday, April 23
Morris University Center Conference Center, second floor

Admission is free.

Performers will be violin students from the SIUE and SIUC string programs.

This master class is made possible by the SIUE Arts and Issues series.

Read more about Rachel Barton Pine and the SIUE/SIUC Combined Orchestra concert in SIUE News.

The search committee for the position of Director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination is pleased to announce three candidates who will visit campus. We invite the University community to attend the open forums to meet each of the candidates:

Jennifer Engdale
Today, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Missouri Room, Morris University Center
Tuesday, April 24, 8–9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Tuesday, April 24, 10-11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

Melissa Pierce
Thursday, April 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Peck Hall, Room 3315
Friday, April 27, 8-9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Friday, April 27, 10-11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

Jamie Ball
Monday, April 30, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Missouri Room, Morris University Center
Tuesday, May 1, 8–9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Tuesday, May 1, 10–11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

A website is available that provides more information on the position, candidate biographies, electronic feedback surveys, search committee members and open forum sessions. Access the webpage at Director Search.

A second set of Campus Safety meetings is scheduled. These meetings will focus on the 4 E Training (SIUE’s Active Shooter Training) and are open to all employees.

If you have already taken the training, you are still welcome to attend as a refresher or to ask any follow up questions. Anyone who hasn’t taken the training is certainly encouraged to attend. 

Edwardsville Campus
3 p.m.
Monday, April 23
Morris University University Club Room

East St. Louis Higher Education Campus
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
Building D, room 1007

Alton Campus
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 1
Roller Hall, Building 263

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.
Tuesday, 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.

Video surveillance equipment is scheduled to be upgraded at the SIUE Morris University Center and on the Quad on the Edwardsville campus.

The new equipment will be used by Campus Police to protect students, reduce the risk of theft and reduce damage to property. The cameras will enhance the overall safety and security at the MUC and the Quad, and take advantage of evolving technology that allows for high quality cameras.

Two cameras will be installed on the Quad: one Quad Cam that will be directed at The Rock, and one Cougar Cam that will be directed at the Cougar outside the MUC. The Quad Cam and the Cougar Cam will be available as Web Cams so alumni can see what’s happening at SIUE anytime, and students can wave to their friends and families all over the world.

In accordance with Section II (F) of the University’s Video Surveillance Policy, Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker has approved the installation of the additional security equipment.

For more information, visit siue.edu/policies/6f3.shtml.

Please Join Us! Safe Zone will be offering Ally Training for SIUE East St. Louis Center staff:

10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Thursday, April 26
SIUE East St. Louis Center, Bld. B, Room 2083/84

The goal of training is to provide attendees the skills and understanding for supporting the LGBTQIA community.

You must pre-register to attend. Space is limited.

To reserve your spot, send your Spring 2018 Safe Zone Training RSVP to lajenni@siue.edu.

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:

Please join us
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27
Peck Hall, Room 2405

12:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27
Art & Design West, Room 2103

The cost is $6 per session or $30 for all six sessions.

Please register in person or online for Open Figure Drawing. Attendees must be 18 or older.

SIUE's Friends of Theater and Dance will host a Trivia Night to raise funds for theater and dance student travel.

6:30 p.m. doors open
7 p.m.  Trivia
Saturday, April 28
The American Legion
190 S. Main St.
Glen Carbon, Ill.

The cost is $10 per person of eight people per table. There will be cash prizes, 50/50 and a cash bar. Bring your own snacks.

To reserve a full table, call 650-2774.