Friday, Sept. 7, 2018

The Goshen Market Foundation’s “Beet Box” will offer affordably priced local produce to students, faculty and staff this fall. 

3-5 p.m.
Fridays
Cougar Village 

Customers can use their Illinois Link Card and receive matching coupons of up to $25 to purchase additional fruits and vegetables.

The Land of Goshen Community Farmer's Market is held in downtown Edwardsville Saturday mornings through October 20. At the market, businesses and farmers gather in tents—rain or shine—to sell their locally made products.

The City of Edwardsville has again graciously offered the University booth space. Each week, a different department will host the SIUE tent to provide information on events, issues or offerings.

8 a.m.-Noon
Saturdays through Oct. 20
St. Louis Street (by the Madison County Courthouse)
Edwardsville

Upcoming Goshen Market events:
Sept. 8 - Suicide Prevention Week
Sept. 15 - The Gardens at SIUE
Sept. 22 - Athletics
Sept. 29 - Friends of Lovejoy Library

Each week on Segue, SIUE’s premier radio show, co-hosts Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, interview various members of the University community to explore the ideas and issues occurring on campus and beyond.

On this week’s episode, Pembrook speaks with Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD. The episode will air at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound.

Entering his fourth year in the position, Waple’s office is dedicated to supporting and challenging students to achieve their full potential. For example, the Morris University Center has received a few much-needed improvements that will help enhance student experiences, according to Waple.

To hear more of Pembrook and Waple’s conversation about how the Office of Student Affairs is working to improve the SIUE experience, tune in to Segue at 9 a.m. this Sunday on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound.

The SIUE Suzuki Program is proud to offer its newest class, Little Listeners.

This Suzuki early childhood education class is for children, ages 0-3, and will meet on Saturday mornings beginning Saturday, Sept. 8. Registration is still open, for more information, contact desingh@juno.com. 

Looking for private lessons in violin, viola or cello? The SIUE Suzuki Community Strings program provides lessons for students, ages 9-adult. Receive extra help on school orchestra music, learn note reading, prepare for solo and ensemble contest, or play folk songs, hymns, and fiddle tunes! Register now for Suzuki Community Strings.

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to register for the all-day Suicide Prevention Conference:

8:30 a.m. registration
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center, Conference Center

The conference is a collaboration between iCare and campus partners intended to further knowledge, skills and abilities in understanding contributing factors to suicide and existing best prevention practices.

The registration fee is $80 for faculty, staff and community members and $10 for students. Lunch is included and six CEU opportunities are available for social workers and nurses.

For more information, visit Educational Outreach at Professional-Non-Credit Programs.

Individuals are also welcome to attend the keynote speech by Frank Warren:

7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
There is no fee or RSVP required to attend.

Frank Warren, "The Most Trusted Stranger in America" and founder of PostSecret.com, travels around the country, sharing a collection of highly personal secrets on artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world.

For more information, contact Cindy Cobetto at (618) 650-2164 or cgorsag@siue.edu  or Lisa Thompson-Gibson at (618) 650-2842 or lithomp@siue.edu.

Be a part of SIUE's 3rd Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 29. Race proceeds will benefit SIUE Alumni Association Scholarships for deserving students.

Registration fee includes entry to the race, a T-shirt, swag bag, pancake breakfast provided by Chris Cakes, and family entertainment.

Registration Fees:

• 1 Mile Fun Run - $5
• 5K Race - $30
• 10K Race - $40
• SIUE Student Registration Fee - $5 for any race

All SIUE alumni receive a $5 discount when registering.

Arts & Issues and SIUE Xfest present Deeply Rooted Dance Theater:

7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14
Dunham Hall Theater

Tickets can be purchased at the Morris University Center Welcome Desk, at artsandissues.com or by calling 1-866-698-4253.

Chicago’s Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) is rooted in traditions of American and African American dance, storytelling and universal themes that spark a visceral experience and ignite an emotional response in diverse audiences worldwide.

DRDT collaborates with nationally renowned choreographers across the spectrum of modern, ballet and African dance to reflect contemporary voices.

This production is sponsored by Commerce Bank.

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center, in partnership with the Edwardsville Rotary, is pleased to accept nominations for the SIUE Student of the Month.

Individuals selected for this award will be recognized at an upcoming Rotary meeting and at the annual Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony in April.

SIUE students can be nominated by students, faculty or staff. No self-nominations will be considered.

Applications are accepted on an on-going basis, and should be received by the 16th of the month to be considered for that month's award. Any nominees not selected for one month, will be considered for the following months.

Awards will be given for September through April each academic year.

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:
· High academic standards
· Campus involvement and activities
· Service to others on and off campus
· Leadership within their academic area or within an organization
· Demonstrated ability to promote spirit and pride at SIUE

To submit an application, visit SIUE Rotary Student Leader of the Month on Get Involved.

For more information, please contact the Kimmel Student Involvement Center at 618-650-2686.

The Department of Political Science will host a Constitution Day Presentation, entitled "The Constitution and Impeachment: Facts and Precedent."

Noon
Monday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

The SIUE STEM Center announces its FY19 Community Impact Fellowship program. This is a competitive fellowship, open to tenure-track or tenured faculty members, to support faculty as they leverage their research to engage area learners through STEM-based high impact community engagement products and practices.

The successful applicant will be a faculty fellow with the STEM Center beginning in fall of 2018 through summer of 2019, during which time the applicant will work with STEM Center faculty and staff to develop their research into a practice and/or product that engages area learning communities. To support the faculty member’s efforts, fellows will receive a stipend of $1,500 upon project completion.

More information and application details are at: http://www.siue.edu/stem/impact.shtml.

Applications are due Monday, Oct. 1.

Please feel free to contact Carol Colaninno, ccolani@siue.edu, with any questions.