Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

The Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois and the Cougar Chavurah will be holding an informational table with apples and honey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, increase Jewish awareness and foster Jewish community at SIUE.

10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Today
SIUE Quad

Those interested in getting more involved with Jewish life at SIUE can complete a survey here.

The Office of Human Resources would like to invite new employees to attend the next session of SIUE 101, New Employee Training:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms

This informative and interactive session provides training for new employees on topics such as campus safety, student affairs and the SIUE student, academic affairs, ACCESS, Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX and more.

We will also conduct a Q&A on employee benefits and CougarNet.

Lunch will be provided.

Please work with your department supervisor to ensure coverage and availabilty for attending.

If you are a new employee and would like to attend, please register at this link.

The IRIS Center will host its open house:

10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Peck Hall, room 2226

Come by the IRIS Center to learn more about what we have to offer, including support for digital research projects and help with using digital tools in classes.

Pastries will be served.

Wendy Shaw, PhD, will be presenting her sabbatical project "The Changing Location and Characteristics of America's Poorest and Most Affluent Counties, 1980-2010".

2-3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Alumni Hall room 1312

All are welcome to attend!

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 via PayPal or Venmo through this email Esgfundraisersiue@gmail.com.

Be a part of the 4th Annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run!

9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Outside Birger Hall

Help support the SIUE Alumni Association’s Scholarship Fund while enjoying an amazing run through the SIUE campus. After the race, stay for a yummy pancake breakfast provided by Chris Cakes STL.

Visit runsignup.com/cougarsunleashed to register today!

Interested in volunteering? Please contact Nick Niemerg at nniemer@siue.edu.

The Office of International Affairs is excited to invite you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Hospitality Program!

The event will be held during SIUE's Homecoming Week:
2-4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

Since its inception, the International Hospitality Program at SIUE (IHP) has helped strengthen our international family, by pairing community members with SIUE international students as a “family away from home.”

For more information and to register, please contact Gaby Poepsel at grenter@siue.edu.

On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, CAS Dean Greg Budzban interviews John Kelly, play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Blues, and Kyle Moore, CAS Director of Development and lifelong Blues fan.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Kelly graduated from SIUE in December 1982. His father, the late Dan Kelly, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his play-by-play coverage of the Blues for two decades. For years, Kelly has followed in his father’s footsteps as a sportscaster for the Blues.

The SIUE Black Studies Program and the Office of the Provost are presenting 1619 Commemoration.

Opening Ceremony: Spirit of Angela African Dance Ensemble
Keynote: "The Most Important Event in History With No Date" by Dr. Anthony Cheeseboro
12 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 30
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

Faculty Perspectives on 1619, moderated by Dr. Bryan Jack
12 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Lovejoy Library, Friend's Corner

Black Studies Student Advisory Board: How You Comin'?, a conversation about the New York Times 1619 Project
Opening performance by SIUE Black Theatre Workshop
12 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Lovejoy Library, Redmond Reading Room 2020

What Does Freedom Mean to YOU?, a 24-hour social media conversation and an interactive art display
12 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 2
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce Cathy Harmon as the September 2019 Employee of the Month. Harmon is the ROTC Office Support Specialist in the Department of Military Science.

Please join us in congratulating Cathy as the Employee of the Month:
1:30 p.m. 
Monday, Sept. 30
School of Business Dean’s Suite, 3rd Floor
Founders Hall room 3307

You can also send Harmon a congratulatory email at charmon@siue.edu.

Questions or comments regarding the Employee of the Month recognition award can be directed to Jen Oates-Blair, joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on the following days:

• Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms
• Thursday, Oct. 3 – Bloodmobile, SIUE Hairpin 

To schedule an appointment and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code. 

Walk-ins are welcome.

The SIUE ROTC Cadet Club will host its fundraiser:

12-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Crazy Bowls and Wraps
6679 Edwardsville Crossing Dr.
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Twenty percent of all proceeds will benefit SIUE ROTC Cadet Club. 

For information, contact Bryan Sims at brsims@siue.edu or visit SIUE ROTC Cadet Club on Facebook.

Culminating events for this year’s Sculpture on Campus program will take place Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 2-4.

The large-scale work of eight student artists (Sutton Allen, Allena Marie Brazier, Haley Clancy Inyart, Mikala Kozuszek, Joseph J. Ovalle, Lizzi Reinard, Abbi Ruppert and Vincent Stemmler) is on display across the SIUE campus.

Student artists will showcase and discuss their works at the Sculpture Walk:

4 p.m. - Walk begins
Friday, Oct. 4
Leave from outside the Art and Design East Building.

6 p.m. - Awards ceremony
Friday, Oct. 4
Art and Design West Gallery 

The guest juror for this year’s Sculpture on Campus program is Cal Lane, who will select the student award recipients.

Lane will be on campus from Oct. 2-4:
Noon - Public lecture
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Art and Design West, room 1104

Lane's "Sway" Art Exhibit Opening
7-9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4
Art and Design West Gallery
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. - Regular hours for exhibit
Through Friday, Oct. 18

The campus community, especially faculty and students interested in global health research, teaching or service projects, are encouraged to attend the Global Health Speaker Event and Reception. 

4 p.m. – Presentations
6 p.m. – Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Birger Hall 

This exciting opportunity is co-hosted by Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, MPH, associate professor and public health graduate program director, and Kathleen Vongsathorn, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Historical Studies, and made possible by an Emeriti Faculty Association Award. 

The event is intended to start a conversation among those interested in global health. The co-hosts invite individuals to come together, learn from each other and work on interdisciplinary collaborative projects. 

Featured speakers will include:

• Dr. Suzanne Maman, professor and co-leader of the MPH in Global Health at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• Yolana Pringle, senior lecturer in Humanities at Roehampton University in England
• Rhonda BeLue, co-director of the Institute for Global Health and Well Being at Saint Louis University 

Beginning at 6 p.m., faculty and invited students from public health and historical studies can enjoy a meet and greet reception with the guest speakers. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.

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