Thursday, July 18, 2019

The SIUE String Development Camp will present its final concert:

3-4:30 p.m.
Friday, July 19
Dunham Hall, room 1115

The concert is free and open to the public, and will feature the orchestra and chamber groups from this week’s camp!

6 p.m. Doors open
6:30 p.m. Show starts
Friday, July 19
East St. Louis High School Auditorium
4901 State St.
East St. Louis, IL
Free

The concert will feature Katherine Dunham Technique, hip hop, ballet and West African dance, jazz, chime and piano music,  choir and more. The show's theme is Hollywood and will feature 7-17 year-olds from the SIUE East St. Louis Performing Arts Summer Enrichment Program.

“Mamma Mia!,” with music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, some songs with Stig Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson, and originally conceived by Judy Craymer, is presented as part of SIUE’s 2019 Summer Theater Festival.

7:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, July 19-20

2 p.m.
Sunday, July 21
Katherine Dunham Theater

“Mamma Mia!” has already amused and warmed the hearts of more than 60 million fans worldwide. It is directed by Kate Slovinski, assistant faculty instructor in the Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) and is supported by musical direction from Marc Schapman, associate professor in the Department of Music. Slovinski and Schapman, both veterans of Summer Showbiz musicals, unfold this hilarious, heart-warming story and transport us to a Greek island, where romantic magic awaits.    

“Mamma Mia!” is the ultimate feel-good show with hits by the Swedish rock group, ABBA, and tells the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father, brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. 

“The breadth and wealth of talent that will grace the two stages at the performing festival is reflective of the continued partnership between SIUE and the regional St. Louis community,” said Kim Bozark, head of marketing and promotions for the DOTD. 

All tickets are general admission and are on now on sale at $15 for adults (18 and older), $12 for seniors (65 and up), $12 for SIUE faculty, staff and non-SIUE students with valid school ID, and free admission for SIUE students with a valid summer ID.  

To purchase tickets, visit the Theater and Dance Department box office located inside Katherine Dunham Hall, room 1042b or charge by calling (618) 650-2774 or (888) 328-5168, extension 2774. 

For more information, contact theater-tickets@siue.edu. For directions and parking, please visit the SIUE website at siue.edu\maps.

The Center for STEM Research, Education & Outreach invites you to attend the 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium.

 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

Funded by the National Science Foundation, 10 students from throughout the United States gained interdisciplinary research experience this summer at SIUE. At the symposium, they will present their original research that explores evidence of the Anthropocene in the Upper Mississippi River System. Read more about their experience here.

The symposium is open to faculty, staff, students and the general public. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please contact Carol Colaninno at ccolani@siue.edu or ext. 2361.

Discounted tickets are now available for the Mary J. Blige and Nas concert:

8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

The cost is $10 for students, and $12 for faculty and staff.

Tickets are available at the Morris University Center Welcome Desk, and up to six tickets can be purchased.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Cougar Welcome Resource Fair for SIUE departments. This is a great opportunity for SIUE offices/departments to promote their services and answer questions students may have.

The Resource Fair will be held:
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 19-20
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

Please complete the application here: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vOk9QjuzpUYx01. 

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 9.

For more information, please contact Alexa Bueltel at albuelt@siue.edu or 650-2686.

Greetings SIUE Faculty,

University Housing invites you to volunteer with the University Housing Faculty Fellows program. The Faculty Fellows program is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost, the Office of Student Affairs and University Housing.  Research has shown that the more contact that occurs between faculty and students both inside and outside the classroom, the more likely students are to develop in college and to be satisfied with their college experience (Astin, 1993).  Student development and satisfaction are in direct accordance with the SIUE Academic Affairs Imperative of Student Success and consequently retention. 

So, how can this benefit you? Benefits include:

• Opportunities to interact with students outside of the classroom environment and the traditional professor/student relationship
• Gaining a better understanding of life for today’s college students
• Documented community service toward tenure requirements
• Ability to share research with students and potentially recruit undergraduate research assistants
• Opportunities to demonstrate that learning is not limited to the classroom
• Opportunities to mentor our first year and upper class students

The mission described above may seem challenging, so we have created a simple way for faculty to incorporate involvement by allowing you to choose events that interest you and fit in your schedule. Participation in the Faculty Fellow program consists of the approximately 10 hours per semester and can be achieved through the following commitments:

• Attending Faculty Fellow Orientation
• Assisting with Move-In in August
• Developing a communicative relationship with the Resident Assistants and Community Director of your assigned community
• Attending social events like bowling, BBQ’s, educational programs, lobby programs and community meetings
• Creating your own programs to engage with our residents

For more information about the program, visit http://www.siue.edu/housing/living-learning/faculty-fellows.shtml. To complete the online application, please check out:  http://www.siue.edu/housing/living-learning/faculty-fellow-info.shtml (link to the application form is at the bottom of the page) or click here: Faculty Fellow Application.

As a Faculty Fellow you can truly make it your own experience.  If you have questions please feel free to contact Rex Jackson at 650-4251 or rjackso@siue.edu.

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For more news and information, visit SIUE News.