Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Do you have an outstanding student employee? If so, we invite you to nominate them for SIUE Student Employee of the Year.

Download a nomination form here. To be eligible, a student must be employed for a minimum of six months between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019 (anticipated).

The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. today. After committee review, one student will be selected to be Student Employee of the Year for SIUE. The winner will be announced during National Student Employee Appreciation Week, April 14-20, and will have their name and nomination letter sent to the state competition. The winner will also receive a $500 scholarship!

If you have any questions, please call the Student Employment Office at ext. 2563. 

Pictured is last year's SIUE Student of the Year Morgan Strom.

SIUE's Office of Student Financial Aid will post one scholarship or scholarship tip on social media every day during this month.

Please encourage students to apply for more scholarships, make them aware of various scholarships and inform of tips for the best applications.

Visit SIUE Financial Aid on facebook and Instagram: SIUEaid.

The Campus Activities Board, Black Heritage Month Committee presents:

"Our Powerful Purpose," by Stefan Bradley, PhD, associate professor and chair of African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and former SIUE professor
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Light refreshments immediately following

Bradley is the author of Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Ivy League.

“I’ll be speaking primarily about the movements of black youth in the past and present, as they have influenced institutional policy and culture in higher education, as well as the nation," said Bradley. "Based on my studies, black youth have time and again saved American democracy.”

SIUE’s iCARE Program for mental health wellness and suicide prevention is a finalist for the 2019 Arcus Awards with the St. Louis Chamber. 

This award is presented to organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to leading the St. Louis Region’s authentic economic strengths and championing a better tomorrow for the region. 

The Arcus Awards also give out People’s Choice Awards to the finalist that receives the most votes.   

Please consider going to their website and voting for us at http://www.stlregionalchamber.com/arcus/home. Scroll down to the blue “vote now” box. 

You can vote as many times as you like before midnight Wednesday, Feb. 27. 

Please show SIUE's iCARE team how much we care about what they are doing.

Check out these exciting courses and continuing education opportunities offered by Educational Outreach this fall. 

Please check out the Educational Outreach Spring Catalog to explore the new courses and opportunities that are coming soon! 

Knitting
6-8 p.m.
Wednesdays, Feb. 27-April 3
Cost: $110 

Learn how to knit in this six-week course with Kate Tegtmeier. Start a new hobby, or make some hats and scarves for this winter. If you haven’t knitted in years or are new to knitting, Tegtmeier will teach you the basics with two unique projects

Advanced German
6-7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Feb. 28-April 4
Cost: $99 

Participants will continue to embellish their German speaking skills. Participants will be able to apply new knowledge to every-day subjects. Participants of the course are required to purchase the textbook “Deutsch: Na Klar!” 6^thedition. 

Selling Your House Quickly for Top Dollar
6-7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Feb. 28 and March 7
Cost: $20 

Learn the tips and tools sellers can use to set an optimal timeline to get their home in show condition, with a final result of getting it sold quickly and for the highest possible price.

Art Therapy Conference: Creating an Inclusive Space by Dismantling the Sociopolitical Construction of Sexuality
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 30
Cost: $75 for the general public, $40 for SIUE faculty and $10 for SIUE students

In this workshop, we will learn about the historical sociocultural construction of sex and gender that led to the two-sex binary model (male and female). We will also learn how inaccurate and harmful this model is, as it does not include the biological and psychological reality of many. Even within the binary model, the sociocultural construction of 'female' sexuality has been physiologically inaccurate and harmful.

Increasing one's understanding and comfort with sexuality is vital for creating a space in therapy for all clients. Incorporating a sex-positive approach in one's practice begins with increasing one's understanding and knowledge around sexuality, as well as one's awareness of internalized cultural biases and beliefs. Using art making and dialogue, we will establish a space to learn about the cultural messages that we have and begin to create space for a healthier, more inclusive understanding of sexuality.

For more information and to register for these amazing opportunities, please visit the educational outreach website.

SIUE closes out its annual Black Heritage Month with a keynote speaker:

Interim Assistant Provost Jessica Harris, PhD
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

Noted actor and activist Mike Farrell will portray the scientist whose research on carbon dioxide (CO2) gave the world its first early warnings of global warming, during SIUE's Arts & Issues presentation of “Dr. Keeling’s Curve.”

7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1
Dunham Hall Theater

Read more in SIUE News. 

The Career Development Center will present the Spring Career Fair:

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

Wednesday, March 6 - College of Arts and Science, School of Business, and
ALL non-teaching degrees

Thursday, March 7 - School of Engineering

FREE professional LinkedIn headshots will be taken from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Professional attire is required. Bring copies of your resume!

For a list of attending employers, visit the Career Development Center website.

The Emeriti Faculty Association is pleased to request proposals from SIUE tenure and tenure-track faculty for projects that strengthen the academic quality of programs and that enhance the reputation of the University.

Deadline for proposals is Monday, March 18. Application guidelines are available here.

Eligible activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Departmental colloquia that involve recognized outside experts
• Curricular development (disciplinary or interdisciplinary)
• Faculty exchanges, including international exchanges
• Scholar-in-residence programs

Ineligible Activities include activities supported elsewhere in the University, such as research, development of teaching skills, and individual professional development.

For more information, please contact David Ault at dault@siue.edu, Jim Weingartner at jweinga@siue.edu or Richard Brugam at rbrugam@siue.edu.

In preparation for the Summit, please complete Harvard University’s Implicit Association Test, labeled “Project Implicit: Social Attitudes.” Please print and bring your results to the Summit. 

Please register early: Click here to register.

The SIUE STEM Center announces its FY20 Faculty Research Fellowship program. 

The competitive fellowship is open to tenure-track or tenured faculty members in any discipline, including arts, humanities and social sciences topics relevant to STEM. Fellows will collaborate with STEM Center faculty and staff to conduct undergraduate education research that explores innovative models for student engagement in STEM. 

The STEM Center seeks to fund projects that have the potential for contributing to improvements in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning at SIUE. Projects that will develop, test and study innovative instructional practices with the potential for replication across departments are especially encouraged. 

Details are available at siuestemcenter.org/stem-research-fellowship. 

Applications are due Monday, March 25 and award(s) will be made by Friday, April 1.

You are invited to learn about the outstanding work SIUE’s undergraduates have accomplished in their major programs. 

Undergraduate Scholars Showcase
2-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
Morris University Center 

The Undergraduate Scholars Showcase is an annual opportunity to highlight the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by SIUE’s Senior Assignment program and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program. 

Each academic unit demonstrates the best of what the University's undergraduates have mastered. Each department and program nominates two outstanding Senior Assignment projects to be presented at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. In keeping with the spirit of last year’s event, URCA Associates and Assistants will be displaying their presentations as well. 

Each participant will receive a certificate of achievement. 

This growing event allows students, faculty and community members an opportunity to celebrate learning and our students’ accomplishments.

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at 650-5609 or jesharr@siue.edu. 

To learn more about Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, visit http://www.siue.edu/showcase/.