Wednesday, March 8, 2017

The SIUE Staff Senate will hold its election on Wednesday, April 5.

Petition and Statement of Candidacy forms are available from the University Governance Office until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 or online at siue.edu/ugov/staff/elections_staff_candidacy.shtml.

Eligibility for Candidacy is as follows: candidates for membership to the Staff Senate must be a permanent, full-time civil service employee or a full-time administrative staff employee on a continuing contract, with a minimum of two years of consecutive employment with the University at the time the candidate picks up the petition and the statement of Candidacy forms, and employed on the date of election. Petitions must be filed in person in the University Governance Office.

The following openings are available:

University Staff Senate Members – Term beginning Friday, Sept. 1

Three (3) members from the Negotiated and Prevailing (which will have three-year terms expiring in 2020).
One (1) members from the Open Range Classification (which will have a three-year term expiring in 2020)

East St. Louis Center, East St. Louis, Ill – Term beginning Friday, Sept. 1

One (1) representative from any of the following constituencies: Open Range Civil Service, Negotiated and Prevailing Civil Service, or Administrative/Professional Staff from the East St. Louis Center, East St. Louis (which will have a three-year term expiring in 2020)

University Staff Senate Panel Members – Terms beginning Friday, Sept. 1

Five (5) members from Negotiated and Prevailing Classification (which will have two-year terms expiring in 2019)
Six (6) members from the Civil Service Open Range Classification (6 of which will have two-year terms expiring in 2019)
Three (3) members from the Administrative Staff Classification; 3 Represented (which will have two-year terms expiring in 2019)

Election Calendar --
March 8 – Last date for withdrawal of candidates. Statements of Withdrawal must be made in person in the University Governance Office
March 8 – Last date for filing petition and Statement of Candidacy form
March 29 – Last date that all non-academic employees will be notified of the official list of candidates and their qualifications
April 5 - Date of election

The Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award Committee invites nominations from the University community for consideration by the committee. All departments and schools are asked to consider and submit well-deserving nominations.

Please visit siue.edu/ugov/faculty/hdegree/ for details on the criteria for submission and the nomination forms. A list of former recipients is available for review on the University Archives website: siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/archives/commence.shtml.

Please note that current University employees are not eligible for awards.

Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, March 15. Submissions should include the appropriate nomination form along with biographical information. Subject librarians in Library and Information Services can provide assistance in locating documentation that can strengthen the nomination: siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/research_tools/librarians.shtml.

For more information, contact Juliet Kerico Gray at jkerico@siue.edu or 650-3129.

The SIUE Department of Art & Design and the Friends of Art host the 40th Annual Art Auction:

6 p.m. doors open
7 p.m. Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will start the bidding
Wednesday, March 15
Art West Gallery, Art & Design West building

To view images of the artwork to be auctioned, visit the Friends of Art SIUE on Facebook or attend a preview in the gallery on Tuesday, March 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tickets are $7 for the general public and can be purchased at the door. Admission is free to all students, auction donors and members of the Friends of Art. Complimentary food will be provided, and a cash bar will also be available.

Read more about the upcoming auction in SIUE News.

SIUE Arts & Issues and the SIUE Departments of Chemistry and Physics will present NASA Astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison, who will speak about “Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential.” 

Jemison, who became the first woman of color to travel in space, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. 

General admission is $20 for adults, $15 for SIUE staff, faculty, retirees, alumni and seniors 65 and older; and $10 for students of any school. Tickets can be purchased at artsandissues.com, by phone at 1-866-698-4253 or at the Morris University Center (MUC) Welcome Desk. SIUE students are admitted free, courtesy of the Office of Student Affairs. SIUE students can obtain tickets at the MUC Welcome Desk.

For more information, read the SIUE News story.

Volunteer judges are needed for the regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) at SIUE.

8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18
Morris University Center

More than 250 regional students from grades 5-12 participate in the SERC. Projects take advantage of a child's natural curiosity, stimulate the imagination and encourage independent critical thinking, all while enabling students to understand that science is an integral part of life. The competition helps students advance their thinking, confidence and interest in STEM.

To be successful, the SERC requires more than 200 judges. Experience in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) is preferred, but not required. Judges training, a continental breakfast and light lunch will be provided on the day of the event.

Click here to register as a volunteer judge!

For more information, please contact STEM Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu or 650-3500.

SIUE Friends of Music Fundraiser

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, March 19
Old Bakery Beer Co.
400 Landmarks Blvd.
Alton, IL

Music will be performed by SIUE students

25 percent of all beer sales will be donated for scholarships for SIUE music students!

No invitation or flyer needed.

For more information, contact SIUE Department of Music or call 618-650-2626.

The Friends of Music is a volunteer organization that supports the SIUE Department of Music. Proceeds benefit the SIUE Friends of Music Scholarship Fund.

Conversational Japanese for Beginners
7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 5-May 3
Peck Hall, Room 1412
Fee: $89
Instructor: Sachiko Kobayashi