Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

The IRIS Center will present "Creating Data Visualizations with Tableau:"

10 a.m.
Today
Peck Hall, room 2226

In this workshop, IRIS Center Technician Ben Ostermeier will demonstrate how to use Tableau Public to create interactive data visualizations. He will show a variety of examples of the different ways you can present information using Tableau.

Ostermeier will also lead an exercise on creating your own data visualizations using Tableau Public. Bring your laptops to try it yourself!

You can download and install Tableau Public for free at this link: public.tableau.com. No previous data visualization experience is necessary.

For more information, please contact Katie Knowles at katknow@siue.edu.

The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce Tom Dougherty, intramural coordinator for Campus Recreation, as the February 2019 Employee of the Month.  

Please join us in congratulating Tom as the Employee of the Month:
11 a.m.
Today
Student Fitness Center, Conference Room 1527

You can also send Tom a congratulatory email at tdoughe@siue.edu. 

“Tom has a strong passion for working in Campus Recreation," said Natalie Hawkins, assistant director of Recreational Prorgrams. "Tom can be seen working alongside graduate assistants and student workers on various projects, events and programs throughout the year. He takes pride in their personal development, work responsibilities and academic achievements."

“I am truly honored to receive this recognition," said Dougherty. "Campus Recreation and SIUE have become a second home to me. I always try to work with integrity. This honor would not be possible without the support of SIUE staff, students, family, friends and mentors.”

For more information about the Employee of the Month recognition award, contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

SIUE's Sustainability Action Group (SAG) will feature Dr. Jeff Manuel, associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies, during its February meeting:

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, room 2412

Manuel will share information about his research on the history of energy and biofuels.

The SIUE Fixins' Restaurant will be closed on  Today, Friday, Feb. 15.

SIUE Police Department presents R.A.D. A one-day, free, self-defense course offered exclusively for women (faculty, staff, and students and their guest). R.A.D. is a nationally certified self-defense program designed specifically for women. We will spend the day teaching students different techniques on how to defend themselves should they ever be in immediate danger.

At the end of the day, we put an officer in a padded suit and allow the students to use the skills taught to defend themselves. This is done in a safe environment, and everything is completely optional. We hope to see you there!

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Morris University Center Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Appropriate clothing would be tennis shoes, t-shirt with sweat pants or shorts. Bring money for lunch options in the MUC or bring a sack lunch.

Please register via email to Officer Kircher at kbohle@siue.edu.

Come out for the Pink Zone game:

4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Vadalabene Center
SIUE campus

The 2019 Pink Zone basketball game features the Cougars taking on UT Martin at 4:30 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Winners will be selected at the halftime of the women’s game. Breast cancer survivors will be honored during the women’s game.

Survivors receive free admission to the women’s game, and up to four complimentary tickets. Call 855-SIUE-TIX to reserve your tickets today!

Opportunities to Give

Coach’s Challenge:
Join Coach Paula Buscher in the Coach’s Challenge. She has pledged $25 per three-pointer the Cougars make in the Pink Zone game, and she hopes you’ll do the same. To sign up for the Coach’s Challenge, please add your name to the board at the Pink Zone game, or email Paul Lovell at paul_lovell@ultimatesoftware.com. 

Free-Throw Challenge:
Make your pledge and give $5 for every made free-throw during the Pink Zone game. To sign up for the Free-Throw Challenge, add your name to the board during the Pink Zone game or email Paul Lovell at paul_lovell@ultimatesoftware.com. 

Basket Raffle:
Participate in the popular Pink Zone Basket Raffle. Tickets are $1/each, or $20 for 30. Raffle winners will be selected between the 3rd and 4th quarters of the Pink Zone game. Previous raffle items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, spa baskets, sports memorabilia, gift cards, lottery tickets and much, much more!

Donate Online:
Donate now to Susan G. Komen!

The first of four finalists for the position of Dean of the School of Pharmacy is Dr. Arjun P. Dutta.

A Candidate Open Forum will be held:
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 18
200 University Park, room 1103

Dutta received his Ph.D. degree in social and administrative pharmacy from Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virg. He served as associate dean of Academic Affairs at Touro College of Pharmacy from 2007-2014, as senior associate dean and professor of college of pharmacy at Marshall B. Ketchum University, and then as interim dean and professor at the same institution from 2015-2016.

Dutta has held dean and professor positions at the School of Pharmacy at American University of Health Sciences since 2017.

The SIUE Experience may seem months away, but we are already in the process of recruiting Cougar Guides for the Fall 2019 program.

The SIUE Experience is a multi-day welcome program just before school begins in the fall semester. Cougar Guides play a key role in the transition of new students by guiding and leading them through their first days at SIUE.

Cougar Guides will have the opportunity to build relationships and interact with University staff and faculty, while leading a team of students beginning their SIUE journey. Individuals selected will serve as role models and mentors to incoming SIUE students, and will be responsible for making the SIUE Experience informative and fun for student participants.

We know that there are many SIUE students who would make outstanding Cougar Guides! It is our hope that you will take a moment of your time to nominate a student or students whom you believe would be outstanding assets to the success of the SIUE Experience. Each student nominated will be contacted by our staff to let them know that someone on campus thinks that they would make a great Cougar Guide. We will not share your name specifically or any information you provide in your nomination.

Please take a moment to nominate a student to serve as a 2019 Cougar Guide.

Position responsibilities include:

• Provide assistance with the implementation of the SIUE Experience (fall new student welcome program) and ASK ME stations the first day of classes
• Guide and manage a group of new students through the entirety of the SIUE Experience program.
• Work closely and effectively with fellow Cougar Guides to make a memorable and welcoming environment for new students
• Initiate and develop open communication and interaction with your new students, fellow Cougar Guides and professional staff
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, and passionately promote all that SIUE has to offer to new students

For more information, contact studentsfirst@siue.edu. 

For more information, contact Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, at timlewi@siue.edu or ext. 3375.

If you’re hosting a camp this summer, please complete the Summer Camps Survey to submit your camp information for the comprehensive list of SIUE summer camps. You will be asked to include a description, contact info, location, date, time, age/grade level, camp fee and any additional links or attachments about your camp.

You may also copy and paste the following link in your browser to complete the survey (https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bqki8y9ZkxCHHv). Completing the survey will provide the necessary information to University Marketing and Communications to add your camp to siue.edu/summer-camps.

Benefits include:

• Summer camps and courses are promoted to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon residents through postcards and posters. All communication directs people to siue.edu/summer or siue.edu/summer-camps to find more information.
• Media inquiries about summer camps are directed to the list of camps on siue.edu/summer-camps.
• siue.edu/summer-camps is among the top search results on Google and on the SIUE website when looking for “SIUE Summer Camps.”
• The summer camps website will include links to the Health Information and Consent form and the Release of Liability form.

Please submit summer camp information by Wednesday, Feb. 20.

If you have questions, please call Toni Thomas at ext. 3650 or tonthom@siue.edu.