Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

Educational Outreach's Fall Catalog is Here!
Join Educational Outreach for Yoga
Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Guitar? You Can with Educational Outreach!
Watch for SIUE Suzuki Program Prospective Parent Meeting, Aug. 21
SIUE Alumni Association Happy Hour, Aug. 22
Enrollment Open for Fall 2019 Kindermusik Classes
Apply for the Outstanding Thesis Award
Enter the Graduate School's Visualizing Research Impacts Competition
Check Out these SIUE News Articles

Educational Outreach's Fall Catalog is Here!

Make your fall a memorable one with “A September to Remember, an October Full of Splendor and a November to Treasure” (La Prevenchere).

Educational Outreach's 2019 Fall Catalog offers enriching opportunities in non-credit courses, conferences, Lifelong Learning Speaker Series and a trip to Paris.

Explore the catalog to discover how you can make this an unforgettable fall. 

To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.

Join Educational Outreach for Yoga

Yoga for Beginners
5-6 p.m.
Today
Lovejoy Library, third floor
Cost: $10 per session 

Yoga for Beginners provides the fundamentals of practice for those getting started in yoga, as well as those with more experience who enjoy gentler movements. You will learn posture alignment, practice breath work through guided demonstration, and reap the benefits of yoga, including improved balance, physical strength, flexibility, relaxation, increased energy and better digestion. 

To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.

Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Guitar? You Can with Educational Outreach!

Beginning Guitar
6-8 p.m.
Mondays, Aug. 19-Dec. 9 (No class on Sept. 2)
Cost: $169 

Have you never played guitar before, but have always wanted to learn? Then we have the course for you! Beginning Guitar is designed to help you develop the basic skills and techniques needed to play the guitar. No previous playing experience is needed. A guidebook will be provided, but you will need to bring your own guitar. 

To register or for more information, please visit our new and exciting educational outreach website.

Watch for SIUE Suzuki Program Prospective Parent Meeting, Aug. 21

SIUE Suzuki Program Prospective Parent Meeting
7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Dunham Hall, room 1109
 
Interested in your child joining our Suzuki program? Please come to this informational meeting! 

We offer Little Listeners (Suzuki Early Childhood) for ages birth-3, and violin, viola, and cello lessons for ages 3 and up. 

There is no commitment required at this meeting. We will show you what our program is about and give you the opportunity to ask questions.

Beginning and advanced students of all ages are welcome.

For more information, visit www.siue.edu/suzuki.
 
We hope to see you there!

SIUE Alumni Association Happy Hour, Aug. 22

The Alumni Association is hosting a happy hour:

5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Old Herald Brewery & Distillery
Collinsville

Stop by after work for a great evening of mixing and mingling with fellow alumni. Light appetizers will be provided.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is strongly encouraged. Click here to sign up.

Hope to see you there!

Enrollment Open for Fall 2019 Kindermusik Classes

Laugh & Learn (Level 3)
Ages 1 ½-3 years
Themes: “Around the Farm and Animals a-Dancing”
6 p.m.
Mondays, Sept. 9-Oct. 28
Tuition: $150 due by Sunday, Sept. 1 

Put on your overalls and boots—it’s off to the barnyard for some farm-time fun! You’ll discover plants, animals, songs, sounds and games, as you have fun exploring all there is to do Around the Farm.  And then … get ready for lots of ribbity-hopping, trumpety-stomping and oinkity-rolling!  Animals a-Dancing uses the movements and sounds of frogs, elephants and pigs to emphasize how many movements you can make with your body, and how many sounds you can make with your voice. 

“Village” (Foundation) 
Ages birth to 1 ½ years
Theme: Do-Si-Do
10 a.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24
9 a.m.
Saturdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuition: $135 due by Sun. Sept. 1

Pick up your baby and dance. Dance the Charleston, the Tango and the Cha-Cha, and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props.

Our Time (Level 2) 
Ages 1 ½ -3 years 
Theme: Wiggles & Giggles
11 a.m.
Thursdays, Sept.  5, 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7
10 a.m.
Saturdays, Sept, 7, 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov.  2 and 9
Tuition: $160 due by Sun. Sept. 1

The more than 30 songs, 15 dances, and eight different instruments create these unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement in the life of a toddler.

Sing & Play (Level 1)
Ages 1-3 years
Theme: On the Town with Bear
6 p.m.
Mondays, Nov. 11 and 18 and Dec. 2 and 9
11 a.m.
Thursdays, Nov. 14 and 21 and December 5 and 12
10 a.m.
Saturdays, November 16 and 23 and Dec. 7 and 14 
Tuition: $ 75 by Friday, Nov. 15

Lace up your sneakers, we're going out on the town! We'll visit the city and see what there is to see, then head out into the country to check that out, too. Bear will, of course, go over the mountain and go a-yodeling, too. Come along! You never know what adventures you'll have when you're On the Town with Bear.

All classes will be held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at SIUE in partnership with the SIUE Suzuki Program. Classes are 45 minutes. Class times are subject to change due to enrollment numbers. 

Tuition includes all class fees and high-quality at-home materials package. The non-refundable class fee is due in full with registration form and confirms your space in the class. At least one participating adult must accompany the child(ren) in all classes. Do not bring non-enrolled siblings.

Apply for the Outstanding Thesis Award

The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Thesis Award. 

The deadline to submit materials:
4:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16

Students who earned a master’s degree during the fall 2018, spring 2019 or summer 2019 are eligible. Two awards will be given annually - one for a doctoral student and one for a master's student. Recipients will receive a cash award of $500.

The winning thesis may be forwarded by the University to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools “Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award” competition.

Find full details about the program and nomination procedure at https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/awards/outstanding-thesis-award.shtml.

Please email nomination materials to the Graduate School by the deadline. 

Nominations will be reviewed by the Graduate Student Award Committee, and the awards will be presented at the Graduate School’s Fall Graduate Awards Reception.

Enter the Graduate School's Visualizing Research Impacts Competition

The Graduate School is accepting entries for The Visualizing Research Impacts (VRI) Competition.

The VRI competition is designed to encourage SIUE scholars to show the results and impacts of their research to the public through images. The image can be a photo, drawing, painting, collage, etc.  Scholars can create the image themselves or collaborate with someone to create the image. 

All entries must be submitted by close of business on Tuesday, Oct. 1

It is open to SIUE faculty, staff and students who are currently involved in a research project or creative activity at SIUE. 

Prizes will be awarded for (1) Best Representation of Research Impact ($1,500) and (2) Most Creative Representation of Research Impact ($1,500). 

For complete details and to submit an entry, visit siue.edu/funding/internal-funding/visualizing-research-impacts.shtml.

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