Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Chancellor Randy Pembrook will hold two Q&A sessions:

12:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 16
Hoag Hall
School of Dental Medicine campus

8:30 a.m.
Friday, March 24
Mississippi-Illinois Room
Edwardsville campus

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

If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the Chancellor in advance, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.

The SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) is hosting the following events:

Mid-Month Wise-Wednesdays (MMWW) are special topic workshops geared towards lifelong learning. Classes are FREE and come with complimentary M&M candies to snack on.
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Today
LRC, East St. Louis Campus
Learn Arabic 

Thursday's Tots Corner is geared towards child and parent engagement and early literacy development.
9:45-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 16
LRC, East St. Louis campus
Child and Parent Sign Language

9:45-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 30
LRC, East St. Louis campus
Georgia O'Keefe inspired craft

For more information, contact the LRC at 618.874.8719 or eslcenter.LRC@siue.edu

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 today. 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.

Kindermusik will offer its Spring classes beginning March 25.

To register, visit Kindermusik. 

Classes offered inlcude

Sing & Play" 4-week class for 1 and 2 year olds
Get ready to sing, play and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed for children under two years of age. This new Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child's beginning movements to help build the muscles your baby needs to walk, vocal development to help nurture your child’s speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you’ll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing while also getting the chance to observe how your older baby or toddler learns on her own. 

April theme: Rain or Shine
Up the water spout, down the water spout, you know how it goes. We'll use our senses to explore the sights, sounds and sensations of sunny days, rainy days and all the other kinds of days in between. 

May theme: On the Town with Bear
Lace up your sneakers, we're going out on the town! We'll visit the city and see what there is to see, then head out into the country to check that out, too. Bear will, of course, go over the mountain and go a-yodeling, too. Come along! You never know what adventures you'll have when you're On the Town with Bear!

Tuition cost is $75 and is due by today for April classes and Monday, April 10 for May classes.
April class dates and times:
9 a.m. Saturday March 25 and April 1, 8 and 22 
10 a.m. Thursday March 23, 30 and April 6 and 13 

May class dates and times:
10 a.m. Thursday April 20, 27 and May 4 and 11 

“Laugh & Learn” 4-week class for 2-4 year olds
Each week, we combine your preschooler’s natural love of music, storytelling, and imaginative play with age-appropriate activities that introduce early music concepts and foster independence, social and emotional skills, language growth and self-control. We also connect you with other parents who share in the wonder of parenting a preschooler. 

April theme: In My Garden
The sun is shining, birds are singing, insects are buzzing and critters are sniffing, wriggling, chirping, hopping and burrowing. We’ll buzz like bees, fly like butterflies, and sing like birds to discover the hidden delights of our backyards through listening, singing, movement and pretend play. 

May theme: Animals a-Dancing
Get ready for lots of ribbity-hopping, trumpety-stomping and oinkity-rolling! Animals a-Dancing uses the movements and sounds of frogs, elephants, and pigs to emphasize how many movements you can make with your body and how many sounds you can make with your voice. You will love moving every which way while singing the songs of our animal friends!
Tuition is $75 and is due by today for April class and by Monday, April 10 for May classes.

April class date and times:
10 a.m. Saturday March 25 and April 1, 8 and 22 
11 a.m. Thursday March 23 and 30 and April 6 and 13

May class dates and times:
11 a.m. Thursday April 20, 27 and May 4, 11 

For more information, contact Ellen Singh, program administrator and teacher or visit Kindermusik Winter-Spring 2017

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
Today
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 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today.

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.

The STEM Research Center is starting a new series of article discussions on ethics in STEM education. Join us for great, informal discussions on this topic!

Noon
Thursdays, March 16, 23, 30
Vadalabene Center, Room 1304

March 16: "Teaching Anthropogenic Climate Change Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration" (Todd & O'Brien, 2016).
This discussion, led by Dr. Carol Colannino-Meeks, will be an introduction to the topic of teaching ethics by addressing the question of why instructors might combine ethics and STEM. Anthropogenic climate change is an excellent entry point as it demands an understanding of the moral implications of climate change as well as the scientific details of this topic.

March 23: "Socioscience and Ethics in Science Classrooms: Teacher Perspectives and Strategies" (Sadler et al., 2006).
Following up on the question of "why" is the question of "how." Georgia Bracey will be leading this discussion on ethics in STEM classrooms from the perspective of the instructor and what approaches make the most sense.

March 30: "Connecting Past with Present: A Mixed-Methods Science Ethics Course and its Evaluation" (Semendeferi et al., 2016).
Finishing out this series of discussions, Dr. Sharon Locke will lead a conversation on the effectiveness of teaching ethics and STEM together. Taking a look at one particular example course from the University of Houston, we will talk about the practical applications of previous weeks' discussions.

Anyone interested can contact Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu for a copy of any of the articles.

The SIUE Department of Music will present:

Faculty Showcase Concert, Celebrating Alumni
7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 17
Dunham Hall Theater

Faculty performing include: Eilana Haig, Emily Truckenbrod, Daniel Smithiger, Shelly Monier, Kris Pineda, Marta Simidtchieva, Michael Mistra, John Korvak and Lenora Anop. 

General admission is $12 for adults, $9 for other students and seniors and FREE for SIUE students with a valid ID.

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.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite you to join us on our Inaugural Culture Tour!

On Thursday, April 20, we will travel to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield for a tour to engage in the rich cultural heritage of Illinois.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. We will begin boarding the bus in Hairpin Drive at 8 a.m. and return by 1:30 pm.

Lunch and tour tickets will be provided at no charge to registered/selected participants.

Space on the bus is limited to 50 attendees. Please register as soon as possible to secure your spot on the tour.

You can register online here.

Said No Drug Dealer Ever
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday, March 20
Morris University Center, Center Court

Treatment Options with Nancy Davis of Gateway
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21
Morris University Center, Goshen Slate

Opioid Information with Misty Gonzalez
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, March 23
Morris University Center, Goshen Slate

Screening of "Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict" and panel discussion
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 23
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A

Do you know an outstanding employee that deserves recognition? Perhaps you have a member of your staff or a co-worker that consistently demonstrates excellence in their work. The beginning of the New Year is a great time to recognize these hard working employees.

The Employee Recognition Program Award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his/her daily work. These employees are engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University, upholding our University’s values and routinely exceed the call of duty.

Faculty, staff or students can make nominations, but the immediate supervisor must support the nomination. Employees in their current position for two years, who have not received the award within the last five years are eligible for nomination.

We encourage you to nominate your valued staff members and recognize their hard work and dedication to SIUE.

For more information, please contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or 650-2127 or visit Employment Employee_Recognition_Program.    

Thank you in advance for your time and nominations!

Students are invited to serve as a Cougar Guide for The SIUE Experience!

Students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of Spring 2017 semester. Visit siue.edu/experience for the full position description and to apply online.

Applications are due by Friday, March 31.

The SIUE Experience is a chance to pay it forward, show Cougar spirit and pride, and positively impact new student success at SIUE!

For more information, contact Tarsha Moore, tarmoor@siue.edu.