Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2019 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.

Today
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room 

10:30-11:45 a.m. – "Impact of Weather on Road Safety," presented by Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography

1:15-2:30 p.m. -- "The History and Art of Early Post Cards," presented by biology emeritus professor Richard Keating, PhD. 

The cost is $5 for the public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members and FREE for current staff, faculty and students.

You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester, jam-packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate! 

To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator Eboni Buckels at 618.650.3233.

The SIUE Office of Research and Projects will hold an information session regarding the FY2020 Hoppe Research Professor Award program and Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award program. Both faculty research grant programs will be discussed during the information session.

11 a.m.-Noon
Today
Graduate School Conference Room 

The Hoppe Research Professor Award is made to SIUE faculty members in recognition and support of their individual programs of research, exhibitions, performances, or other creative activities. These awards recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study. Recipients are expected to produce published scholarly works and externally sponsored grants or contracts. 

The Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Awards are made to tenure-track SIUE faculty members to recognize and support individual programs of research or creative activities. These Awards recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study, their respective school/department and to SIUE in general. Recipients are expected to produce published scholarly works/products and externally sponsored grants/contracts.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will host "Everyday Bias" campus community reading discussion:

12-1:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI)

Feel free to bring your lunch, and come and go as you are able.  We look forward to an engaging discussion with you!

The Black Studies Lecture Series will host:

Elizabeth Cali, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, who will give the presentation, "Pauline Hopkins, A Radical Race Editor:"
3 p.m. 
Today
Lovejoy Library Friends Corner

Don't miss Study Abroad Fair 2019:

11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

• Seventeen SIUE faculty-led programs for 2020
• Hundreds of Exchange opportunities
• Representatives from universities, schools, provider companies, service providers and more!

Please encourage your students to attend. Come support your faculty colleagues.

Lifelong Learning Library Speaker series is back!

Join a community of learning as Nichol Allen, lecturer  in the SIUE Department of Historical Studies, gives a presentation on the historic reference of the term, “soul food,” and enjoy complimentary soul food samplings.

6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Collinsville Library

For more information, visit http://www.siue.edu/continuing-education/personal-development/lifelong-learning.shtml or contact Eboni Buckels at 618-650-3233.

SIUE Educational Outreach presents Open Figure Drawing:

1-3 p.m.
Fridays, Sept. 13 and 27, Oct. 11 and 25, and Nov. 1 and 15
Art & Design Building, room 2103
SIUE campus

Course fee is $8 per session.

Please register here.

The Graduate School will present a Sponsored Project Internship Informational Meeting:

1-3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Rendleman Hall, Provost Conference room 3117
Q&A to follow

Whether you currently have sponsored project internships or not, come and learn about the best practices associated with internships managed as sponsored projects (i.e., they have an SIUE grant account) from the Office of Research and Projects (ORP) and your colleagues.  

Please RSVP at https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5irNJsTxkiGMSnb.

Please join Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the vice chancellors for a Q&A:

9 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Science East, Room 1256

As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.

If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the chancellor in advance of any of the Q&A sessions, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.

We hope you can attend, and we look forward to your questions.

SIUE’s Diversity and Inclusion Summit, “Implicit Bias and Institutional Change: Who Am I at SIUE?” will host Part III: 

"Who Am I in the Delivery of Services: Implicit Biases Inside and Outside of the Classroom"
10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

In this workshop, we explore how implicit bias impacts the work we do with students, and consider strategies for combating our biases to support student success.

Please register for Part III here: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39Oh7lItlWa5WRv.

This is the third installment in our Implicit Bias series, leading up to Diversity Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

The office of the Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) will hold its grand opening:

2-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Student Success Center, room 1203

Inaugural Ed Roberts "Championship of Accessibility" Dinner
6 p.m .
Thursday, Oct. 24
Morris University Meridian Ballroom
General admission is $50, students $25 and VIP $75
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit siue.edu/access/.

This event will feature awards presented to campus champions of accessibility, comedic entertainment provided by Lucas Waterfill, a live band, a plated dinner and a keynote address by Sara Minkara, CEO of Empowerment Through Integration.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban is the guest speaker for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium:

"Introduction to Algebraic Probability via Markov Chains?"
3-4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Science East Building, room 3360

Much of modern mathematics involves the use of algebraic methods to shed light in areas of classical analysis, and probability theory is no exception.

Markov's chain theory provides an intuitive pathway into the techniques of algebraic probability. This talk will provide an introduction to algebraic probability and present a conjecture concerning an unsolved problem in temporally non-homogeneous Markov chains.

Health Service has received its shipment of flu vaccine (Fluarix® Quadrivalent) and is pleased to offer flu vaccine to faculty, staff, retirees and students!

Health Service is able to provide flu shots to employees and retirees who are the primary insurer in a state sponsored insurance plan at no charge.

In order to receive the vaccine at no charge, employees must:
1.) Document the last four digits of your social security number
2.) Present your University ID 
3.) Present your state health insurance card

Retirees must:
1.) Document the last four digits of your social security number
2.) Present your state health insurance card

For employees not covered under a state health plan, Health Service is able to provide flu immunization at a cost of $35 (cash or check only).

SIUE students may receive the flu shot for $15. In order to receive the vaccine at this price,
students must:
1.) Present your University ID
3.) Provide payment in cash or check

Please plan to wear clothing for easy access to the upper arm injection site.

Walk-In Flu Shot Clinics will be available in the Lower Level of the Student Success Center. In order for us to continue to provide dedicated nursing service to our students during this time, we will use the meeting rooms close to our clinical office. There will be signs to identify the appropriate place.

Wednesday, Oct. 2:  9–11:30 a.m. and  1:30-3:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 7:  9– 11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10: 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 17: 9–11:30 a.m. and  1:30–3:30 p.m.

There will be a dedicated Flu Shot Clinic at the Alton Campus, Building 280, Room 1100
Monday, Oct. 1: 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

There will be a dedicated Flu Shot Clinic at the East St. Louis Campus, WE CARE Clinc, Building D, Suite 2015.
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11

For more information on the importance and benefits of receiving a flu shot, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/flu-season-2019-2020.htm.

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