Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Emeriti Faculty Association has announced the awardees of its 2017 grants competition. The recipients of this year’s awards:

• Erik Alexander, Department of Historical Studies, "Inaugural Abraham Lincoln Public Lecture" ($2,500)
• Jon Klinginsmith, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,  "Enhancement of Digital Signal Processing Course with Hardware Implementation of Digital Filters" ($2,200)
• Nima Lotfi, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Gary Mayer, Department of Computer Science, "Development of an Autonomous Robotic Platform for Improving Robotics Educations at SoE" ($4,000)
• Jeff Manuel and Jason Stacy, Department of Historical Studies, "Madison Historical Online Encyclopedia and Digital Archive" ($2,855)

The Emeriti Faculty Association provides grants to support the scholary activities of current SIUE tenure and tenure-track faculty who enrich and enhance the academic quality of programs and the University. A committee of emeriti faculty from the Departments of Biology, Applied Health , Economics and Finance, and Historical Studies reviewed this year’s proposals.

"The Review Committee was greatly impressed with the quality of proposals it received this year," said Professor Emeritus Jim Weingartner. "We are excited with the prospects of these projects and the Emeriti Faculty are looking forward to learning about their results.” 

The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program is excited to announce its upcoming project management courses and workshops.

Spring 2017 Foundations of Project Management
Fridays through April 21
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Founders Hall

The next workshop:

Business Writing Skills for Project Managers
Friday, March 31

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification. Successful completion awards the 35 educational hours required for the PMP® certification exam.

For more course and workshop information, visit SIUE News

The SIUE Chapter 203 of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is sponsoring its final book exchange of the academic year:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5
Peck Hall, First Floor Lobby

Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available. Book purchases can also be made for a nominal cost.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897, and is one of the nation’s oldest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines. Chapter 203 was established at SIUE in 1978.

For more information, visit siue.edu/PKP/ or contact Chapter President Cindy Scarsdale at cscarsd@siue.edu. 

Disability Support Services and the Career Development Center will sponsor a Job Readiness workshop for students with disabilities who are interested in federal employment:

10 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, April 6
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room

Topics covered will include:

• USAJobs Familiarization Briefing
• Federal Employment Benefits and Processes (Human Resources Briefing)
• Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Briefing
• “A Day In The Life Working for the Federal Government” Panel (speakers from featured career fields, including an individual with a disability)
• Q&A Breakout Session

Organizations participating will include Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Scott Air Force Base, the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC, Army), the Illinois Department of Human Services, SIUE’s Career Development Center and Disability Support Services.

For more information, contact Disability Support Services at (618) 650-3726. The workshop is informational and formal dress is not required or expected.

If you require an accommodation to attend this event, please contact DSS as soon as possible.

The College of Arts and Sciences, along with the Provost, are sponsoring a celebration/informal reception for international faculty, staff and students:

3-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Rendleman Hall, first floor lobby
Light snacks provided

Everyone is invited to attend the final business pitch presentations for "TheOther40" Business Plan Competition:

12:30-3 p.m.
Friday, April 7
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Rooms

"TheOther40" is a business plan competition open to all SIUE students, and gives students the opportunity to showcase their business ideas. The objective is to provide students with the resources, skills and incentives to launch their businesses. More than $10,000 in cash and in-kind support will be awarded to the top three students or student teams.

This final phase of the competition is the business pitch, which is a Shark Tank-like presentation of the entrants’ business plans to our judges, who will choose the top three based on each student's/student team's presentation, business plan and executive summary.

For more information, contact Kristine Jarden, faculty advisor for the Entrepreneurs Club, at kjarden@siue.edu or 650-2668.

Join the SIUE Alumni Association for an alumni happy hour:

5-7 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave.
Maplewood, MO
Register today

This is a great opportunity to see friends, network and meet more alumni in the area. Two free drink tickets will be provided.

For more information, contact Cathy Taylor at cattayl@siue.edu or 650-5176.

You are invited to learn about the outstanding work SIUE’s undergraduates have accomplished in their major programs.

Undergraduate Scholars Showcase
2-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
Morris University Center

The Undergraduate Scholars Showcase is an annual opportunity to highlight the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by SIUE’s Senior Assignment program and the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program.

Each academic unit demonstrates the best of what the University's undergraduates have mastered. Each department and program nominates two outstanding Senior Assignment projects to be presented at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. In keeping with the spirit of last year’s event, URCA Associates and Assistants will be displaying their presentations as well.

Each participant will receive a certificate of achievement. This growing event allows students, faculty, and community members an opportunity to celebrate learning and our students’ accomplishments.

For more information, contact Erin Behnen at 650-3639 or etimpe@siue.edu.

To learn more about Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, visit siue.edu/showcase/.