Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

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

1-3 p.m.
Today
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 siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5irNJsTxkiGMSnb.

Green Dot is a comprehensive violence prevention program with objectives to decrease the likelihood of dating and domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault.

The education sessions’ intent is to train faculty and staff to endorse, model and support two Green Dot values:

• Power-based personal violence is not tolerated in our campus community
• Everyone will do their part to prevent violence

Please sign up for fall faculty/staff sessions listed below: 

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms

1-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Monday, Nov.  4
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms 

Please sign up at signupgenius.com/go/30e0844a8a72ca0ff2-fall1.

For questions about Green Dot at SIUE, please contact greendot@siue.edu!

The Newman Catholic Community will host a Dine and Discover Lunch Three-Part Discussion Series.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban will present "In the Beginning"
12-1 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16
Morris University Center, Magnolia Room
Reflection and discussion will follow.
There is no cost for this event.

Other series dates are Monday, Oct. 21 and Monday, Nov. 18.

For more information, contact Robin Black-Rubenstein at 650-3205, roblack@siue.edu or siuenewmancatholic.com/upcoming-events.

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 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.

The Department of Political Science will host the Constitution Day presentation, "The First Amendment and Speech on College Campuses."

12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

The event will feature a discussion about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as applied to free speech on college campuses.

FAA Remote Pilot Certification Course (Part 107)
5:30-8 p.m.
Tuesdays, Sept. 17-Oct. 1
Alumni Hall, room 1316
Cost: $109 

This course will prepare participants for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate Exam (14 CFR Part 107). Material covered includes airspace classifications, general rules and procedures, reading aviation maps and other aeronautical knowledge.

Once the course has been completed, an email will be sent explaining how to register for the exam. An additional fee will be required for exam participation. 

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

The Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination, Rep. Katie Stuart and Sen. Rachelle Crowe will present a community conversation on sexual assault and Title IX: 

7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, International Room

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed significant changes to the ways in which colleges would be required to respond to sexual violence on campus. Our state government is also taking an active role in developing strategies to ensure that campuses are safer, and that colleges provide resources and responses that address the problem of sexual violence.

The discussion panel will include experts from the Illinois Attorney General's Office and Call for Help who will discuss sexual assault prevention and how proposed federal changes to Title IX would affect students on college campuses

Please plan to attend the 6^th annual Noyce Summer Scholars Showcase to learn more about program participants’ summer experiences at Summer Zone, Odyssey Science Camp and the Watershed Nature Center. 

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center, International Room 

Popcorn and iced tea will be served!

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: 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

ACCESSS will also host the Inaugural Ed Roberts "Championship of Accessibility" Dinner
6 p.m .
Thursday, Oct. 24
Morris University Center, 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.

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