Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

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.
Today
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.

Please note the remaining list of events planned by the Women's Studies Program for this month.

A chapter discussion of Melissa Gates’ recent book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World.
3-4 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, room 3407
Please email siuewmst@gmail.com for a pdf.

Coffee With Cool Women: Mercedes Collado, program manager for the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation and president of the Latino Roundtable.
11 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Peck Hall, room 3407

Coffee With Cool Women: Katie Heaton discusses how a woman pitched the need for a library that changed lives
3-4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 30
Morris University Center, International Room

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

The deadline to submit materials:
4:30 p.m.
Today

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.

Stop by the Beet Box Mobile Farmers Market on the Quad this fall!

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through the end of October

Fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and more, will be available for purchase. The Beet Box accepts cash or card. Customers can also use their Illinois Link Card.

Details on the Beet Box’s weekly stops are available on the Goshen Market Foundation’s Facebook page.

The market on wheels is among the initiatives supported by SIUE’s food sustainability consortium, a constellation of courses, projects and services related to agricultural education and food access.

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.

SIUE Safe Zone will hold its business meeting:

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI)
RSVP by clicking here.

Join us, as we discuss plans for the upcoming year and offer your input on all current and future Safe Zone initiatives.

This meeting is open to all, and feel free to bring your lunch!

For more information, contact Nick Niemerg at nniemer@siue.edu or Jennifer Hernandez at jennher@siue.edu. Hope to see you there!

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.

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.

The SIUE Living Architecture Center of Excellence will host the Midwest Regional Green Infrastructure Symposium and Exhibition:

8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23
Morris University Center

The symposium will feature expert speakers on design, research and policy including:

• William Retzlaff, PhD, distinguished research professor of biological sciences and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences
• Susan Morgan, PhD, professor of civil engineering and associate dean in the SIUE Graduate School
• Serdar Celik, PhD, 2018 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar and professor in the School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering

Also scheduled is a day of training on green roofs:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Green Roof Professional Training Session

For more information, visit https://www.siue.edu/green/professional-development/symposium.shtml.

The Public Health Department and Eta Sigma Gamma are hosting a Trivia fundraiser.

6 p.m. doors open
7 p.m. trivia starts
Friday, Sept. 27
Edwardsville Moose Lodge
7371 Marine Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025

You can bring your own food! There will be a cash bar, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing and more. 

Proceeds benefit ESG & the PBHE program to support professional development activities for students. 

Purchase tickets through PayPal or Venmo through this email Esgfundraisersiue@gmail.com.

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