Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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.
Today
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.

The American Red Cross will end its blood drive on campus:

11 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Today
Blood Mobile, Quad

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

Walk-ins are welcome.

Steve Tamari, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies will present on the current humanitarian crisis in Syria.

Syria has been in a state of civil war for at least five years. The death toll has reached 400,000 according to the UN. The humanitarian disaster has created the largest refugee crisis since WWII. This presentation will touch on the current humanitarian crisis in the context of the Trump administration's ban on refugees entering US, the basic geography and demography of the country, and the major internal and regional players.

10:30-11:45 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room

“Photographing Nature” presented by Stephanie McAndrews, PhD, professor and Literacy Program Director in the Department of Teaching and Learning
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room

Both programs cost $2 for Lifelong Learning members and $5 for the public.

SIUE’s Native American Studies (NAST) program welcomes to campus Melonie Ancheta, Native American Coast Salish artist and researcher. Ancheta’s groundbreaking analysis of paint pigments on historical Northwest Coast artwork has been published in a variety of journals and book chapters, such as SIUE Professor of Philosophy Greg Fields’ edited volume and media collection, A Totem Pole History. Ancheta will give two public presentations at SIUE during her visit.

In the second public presentation, Ms. Ancheta will discuss the role of colors in Northwest Coast Native cosmology, and objects of ritual and power. 

6-7 p.m.
Today
SIUE Center for Spirituality and Sustainability

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.”

Dr. Sorin Nastasia, director of the International Studies Program, and Dr. Carolina Rocha, core faculty of the International Studies Program, have lined up an outstanding and exciting series of activities for the College of Arts and Science's International Studies Day:

9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Some activities include information booths showcasing CAS departments and programs, SIUE student organizations with an international focus, SIUE’s Office of International Programs, a panel on key international issues, a panel on international careers, an international film screening of Operation E, an international film screening of Sold, an African Arts performance and Trivia Night: A World of Possibilities.

The schedule is as follows:

9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m, Information Booths

10-11:15 a.m., Key International Issues Panel: experts from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Webster University, SIUE's Interntional Trade Center, Lewis & Clark Community College and the International Institute in St. Louis

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., International Careers Panel: speakers from the U.S. Department of State, City Year, Peace Corps, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis and the St. Louis Consular Corps

1-2:45 p.m., Film Presentation: Opertion E, screening of 2012 award winning film, Colombia, France and Spain co-production

3-4:45 p.m., Film Presentation: Sold, screening of 2014 award winning film directed by Oscar winner Jeffrey Brown and produced by renowned actress Emma Thompson, followed by discussion

5:30-7:30 p.m., African Arts Performance: show by African Musical Arts, Inc., The Song of Africa Ensemble, and IMI Chamber Players from St. Louis, including interactive opportunities for the audience to learn about the beauty of African music, instruments, languages and cultures. 

8-10 p.m., Trivia Night: A World of Possibilities, rounds of international knowledge trivia. Tickets are $8 per person, $75 for a table of 10 or $10 at the door. Tickets available online. Proceeds will benefit the International Studies Program at SIUE. There will be pizza, cash prizes, and a silent auction.

For more information, visit International Studies Day. 

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 University Diversity Strategic Plan Town Hall Meeting that was scheduled for Monday, April 10 has been cancelled until the fall. 

Please remove this April 10 event from your calendars and stay tuned for a future date. 

For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at 650-5382.

The SIUE Career Employment Program is providing an opportunity to register for an in-person, informational session and application, if you are interested in bioeconomy career jobs:

9-11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 12
East St. Louis Higher Education Campus
601 James R. Thompson Blvd, Bld. D.
East St. Louis, IL 62201

SIUE, Lewis & Clark Community College and other Illinois institutions are working to make it easier to get on the path to a great career in the bioeconomy, an emerging industry that combines manufacturing, clean fuels and technology. In the next five years alone, there will be nearly 1,500 manufacturing jobs needed in Madison and St. Clair County.

Register for an in-person informational session and application. Interested persons will be invited to attend an informational session with speakers from the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, Lewis & Clark Community College and Phillips 66. The first group of participants will start the process in Spring 2017.

If selected, you will be able to:
• Enroll in the Lewis & Clark Community College Process Operations Technology Certificate of Proficiency Program (1 Year Program)
• Complete a paid internship at the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

Career positions include:
• Biofuels processing technician (average salary $55,000)
• Chemical equipment operator and tender (average salary $42,000)
• Petrol pump system operator, refinery operator and gauger (average salary $48,000)
• Oil refinery operator (average salary $52,000)
• Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator (average salary $49,000)

For more information, contact Johanna Wharton at jwharto@siue.edu or (618) 482-8304. 

Come out for the Graduate Admissions Open House:

Wednesday, April 12
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Morris University Center, Oak/Redbud Rooms

Take the opportunity to learn more about:

• SIUE’s 70+ master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs
• Graduate admission requirements
• Financial support, including graduate assistantships and competitive graduate awards

Apply during the open house, and the $40 application fee will be waived!

Register for the open house today!

Summer is approaching, and SIUE’s Office of Human Resources wants to help you get ready!

The Office of Human Resources will host the Summer Camp Showcase:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, April 17
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

At the Summer Camp Showcase, SIUE employees can meet and get information about summer programs, including those being offered by University and surrounding area businesses.

Come out and speak with camp staff and explore the options available for your child this summer.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources at 650-2190 or email Benefits at benefitshr@siue.edu.

The Department of English, Language and Literature will present:

Dr. Jana Giles, of the University of Louisiana at Monroe
“Can the Sublime Be Postcolonial?: Aesthetics, Politics, and the Environment in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide”
6-7 p.m.
Monday, April 17
Peck Hall, Room 2409

The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Drowsy Chaperone, a book by Bob Martin and Don Mckeller and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, will be on SIUE's stage:

7:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday, April 19-22
2 p.m.
Sunday, April 23
Dunham Hall Theater

The production is directed by Dr. Marc Schapman and the musical director is Jon Garret

General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, non-SIUE students, SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty and staff

SIUE students with valid ID get in free, while supply lasts!Q

For more information, contact Theater & Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or visit Dunham Hall, Room 1042B

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.

SIUE Dance Marathon is selling discounted Cardinals tickets at $20 for the Wednesday, April 26 game against the Blue Jays. Seats are located in Section 268.

A percentage of the tickets sold will go to the organization which directly benefits St. Louis Children's Hospital & SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

If you are intersted, please email Sarah Laux at slaux@siue.edu