Thursday, April 13, 2017

Dr. Steve Tamari, professor in the Department of Historical Studies, will give his sabbatical presentation, "Translating the Barber of Damascus: Formal and Colloquial Registers in Arabic and English." 

12-1 p.m.
Friday, April 14
Peck Hall, Room 3117

Tamari is an authority on literary culture in Ottoman Damascus during the 18th century.

Campus Kitchen at SIUE is hosting a food drive through Wednesday, April 19 to assist in restocking its food supply.

This food drive will collect dry and canned food donations that will be used to continue our efforts in creating balanced meals for those who need it most in the St. Louis Metro area.

Donations can be purchased now through April 19 for free delivery to Campus Kitchen at SIUE.

For more information, contact Sarah Laux at slaux@siue.edu or Melissa Bandy at mbandy@siue.edu.

Your support and generosity are much appreciated!

 

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 get information about summer programs, including those being offered by the 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 Cougar Store will celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week with 20 percent off of the total purchase of SIUE imprinted items. 

Monday, April 17-Saturday, April 22

The sale excludes already reduced merchandise, textbooks and other selected items.

Please see The Cougar Store policy for details.

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.

Chancellor Randy Pembrook cordially invites you to a reception honoring Dr. Denise Cobb and Mr. Rich Walker on their appointments as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and vice chancellor for administration, respectively.

2-4 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room

Refreshments will be served.

Cobb and Walker have dedicated their distinguished careers to SIUE, and we are proud to recognize their new appointments.

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.

Janice Sunderland, office support specialist in the Departments of Computer Management and Information Systems (CMIS) and Accounting, is the recipient of the April Employee Recognition Award.

Please join us in congratulating Janice as the Employee of the Month:
11 a.m.
Monday, April 24
CMIS Department
Founders Hall, Room 2310

You can also send Janice a congratulatory email at jsunder@siue.edu. 

“Wonderful events that come so unexpectedly are often those most cherished. Being selected as Employee of the Month is definitely one of those events," said Sunderland. "I am so fortunate to work with such outstanding faculty members in both CMIS and Accounting. They have been so kind and patient and always make me feel much appreciated.”

“I can think of no one who is more deserving of this award than Janice Sunderland," said Dr. Anne L. Powell, CMIS Department chair and professor. "Her prompt attention to problems, her great organizational skills, and her motivation to make the work lives of everyone around her easier, have made her the most outstanding office support specialist at SIUE.” 

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

Video surveillance equipment is scheduled to be installed at the School of Dental Medicine’s Comprehensive Care Clinic in University Park by the end of April 2017, in order to enhance the overall security at SIUE.

In accordance with Section II (F) of the University’s Video Surveillance Policy, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker has approved the installation of the additional security equipment that includes hallways and common areas.

For more information, visit siue.edu/policies/6f3.shtml#Notification.